NAFA’s publication provides an exhaustive listing of winter survival, fall dormancy and pest resistance ratings of alfalfa varieties eligible for certification by seed certifying agencies. All varieties listed in the publication can be purchased in the U.S.
The publication provides comprehensive information with regard to ratings for dormancy, winter survival, standability, bacterial wilt, aphanomyces, leafhopper, and a host of other pests, as well as grazing tolerance, salt tolerance and standability to give growers the information they need to make more informed decisions about the varieties that will perform best in a given environment.
The 2014 edition features 213 alfalfa varieties from 23 marketers and has been verified by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies and the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board. This easy-to-use, reader-friendly publication is a must-have for anyone involved in the production of alfalfa. FG
—From National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance news release
