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ALFALFA PRODUCTS

Fall Dormancy
& Pest Resistance
(click to view charts)
Bravo 4 Brand
4
Whitney
4
Tango
6
Bravo 6 Brand
6
Pacifico
8
Bravo 8 Brand
8

Eureka Seeds Brand Alfalfa's

BRAVO 4 BRAND

  • A top producing dormant multi-leaf product for 2-4 cut harvest programs
  • Handles wet soils very well
  • High resistance or resistance to 10 major alfalfa pests
  • Outstanding color and leaf-to-stem ratio, fine stemmed
  • Capable of producing premium quality dairy hay
  • Very high expression of the multi-leaf characteristic
  • Preinoculated with specific strains of nitrogen fixing bacteria and treated with a systemic fungicide
  • Very strong seedling emergence
WHITNEY
  • Very High Yielding
  • Espeically suited for areas where phytophthora and nematodes are a problem
  • High resistance or resistance to 9 major alfalfa diseases or pests
  • Dark Green Color. Excellent visual appeal
  • High % of multifoliate expression resulting in potentially high quality forage or hay

TANGO

  • Very high yielding semi-dormant variety with excellent multileaf expression
  • Consistently at the top in University alfalfa yield trials
  • Best suited for alfalfa management programs desiring 4-8 cuttings
  • Possesses high resistance or resistance to 8 major alfalfa pests
  • Will become the new standard for semi-dormant varieties
  • Preinoculated with selected strains of nitrogen fixing bacteria and treated with a systemic fungicide
BRAVO 6
  • Bravo 6 brand alfalfa can be used in all areas of the Sacramento valley where semi-dormant varieties are planted
  • It has resistance or resistance to the 7 major alfalfa pests and diseases found in California
  • This is a proven product with a long history of success and many satisfied growers
PACIFICO
  • A new, very high yielding non-dormant variety for 7-10 cut programs
  • Excellent stand persistence on heavy soils
  • High resistance or resistance to 7 major pests
  • Adapted to all non-dormant and some semi-dormant alfalfa growing areas of the West
BRAVO 8 BRAND
  • Bravo brand is a top producing fall dormant 8
  • Capable of good yields
  • Proven genetics for all non-dormant areas in California
  • Suited for 7 to 9 cuttings

Disease and Insect Ratings

FD
WH
BW
VW
FW
AN
PRR
SAA
PA
BAA
SN
APH-1
SRNN
NRKN
%MLE
Whitney
4
3
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
R
HR
-
HR
R
R(N)
68
Tango
6
-
MR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
R
MR
-
R(N)
75
Pacifico
8
-
-
MR
HR
HR
R
HR
HR
HR
HR
MR
R
-



Genuity RoundUp Ready® Alfalfa

Genuity RoudUp Ready® Alfalfa is offered in three different varieties.

Disease and Insect Ratings

FD
WH
BW
VW
FW
AN
PRR
SAA
PA
BAA
SN
APH-1
SRNN
NRKN
%MLE
RRALF 4R200
4
2.3
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
R
R
MR
HR
HR
R
H(92)
RRALF 6R100
6
-
HR
R
HR
HR
HR
HR
R
HR
R
-
HR
H(84)
RRALF 8R100
8.5
-
R
R
R
R
HR
HR
HR
HR
MR
-
HR

These ratings are taken from the Alfalfa Seed Variety Review Boards Publication.
FD=Fall Dormancy, WH=Winterhardiness, %ML=Multi-leaf Expression
BW=Bacterial Wilt; VW=Verticillium Wilt; FW=Fusarium Wilt; AN=Anthracnose; PPR=Phytophthora Root Rot; SAA=Spotted Alfalfa Aphid; PA=Pea Aphid; BAA=Blue Alfalfa Aphid
SN=Stem Nematode, APH=Aphanomyces Race 1, RKN=Root Knot Nematode(N)Northern/(S)Southern
% resistant plants - 0-5%=Susceptible; 6-14%=Low Resistance; 15-30%=Moderate Resistance, 31-50% Resistance; >51%=High Resistance

 

Stewardship Requirements

Genuity® Roundup Ready® Alfalfa is for sale and distribution by authorized Seed Companies or their dealers in the United States only. Genuity® Roundup Ready Alfalfa seed may not be planted outside of the United States, or for the production of seed or sprouts. Growers in the Imperial Valley of California must execute an Imperial Valley Use Agreement prior to purchasing this seed.

Before opening this bag of seed be sure you read, understand and accept the stewardship requirements, including weed resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in this seed as set forth in the current Monsanto Technology/Stewardship Agreement ("MTSA"). By opening and using this bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with your Stewardship Agreements and the most recent stewardship requirements.

Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto's Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. This product has been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization.

Herbicides - Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto's Technology Use Guide for recommended Roundup Ready system weed control programs.

Always Read and Follow Pesticide Label Directions. Roundup Ready crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Roundup, Roundup Ready, Genuity®, Genuity Icons, and Genuity and Design® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC.

Eureka Seeds® is a registered trademark of Eureka Seeds, Inc.