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Price range: $24.50 through $170.00
Get top yields, high quality, and outstanding persistence with our lineup of conventional alfalfa varieties available from Viking non-GMO and Albert Lea Seed. When selecting an alfalfa variety, it’s important to consider how long the field will be in production, how many cuttings a year you plan to take, the end use for the forage (quality needs), and the unique challenges for the field location (disease/insects). For practical knowledge and friendly advice on which alfalfa varieties to select for your farm, reach out to your local Viking non-GMO dealer or give us a call (800).352.5247.
| Variety | W.S.I | FD | Number of Cuttings | Traffic Tolerance | D.R.I | Aphanomyces R1 | Aphanomyces R2 | Phyto. Root Rot | Vertic. Root Rot | Bacterial Wilt | Fusarium Wilt | Anthracnose | Stem Nematode | Pea Aphid Tol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking 3100 Alfalfa | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 28/30 | R | ID | HR | HR | R | HR | HR | ID | ID |
| Viking 374HD Alfalfa | 1.7 | 4.0 | 4-5 | 4 | 35/35 | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR | ID | ID |
| Organic Blue River 394AP Alfalfa | 1.8 | 4.3 | 4-5 | 4 | 35/35 | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR | ID | ID |
| Viking 342LH Alfalfa | 1.9 | 4.0 | 3-4 | 4 | 30/30 | HR | ID | HR | HR | HR | HR | HR | MR | ID |
| Viking 330M Alfalfa | 2.2 | 4.0 | 3-4 | 4 | 29/30 | HR | ID | HR | HR | R | HR | HR | ID | ID |
| Vernal Alfalfa | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2-3 | 3 | 11/30 | S | ID | S | ID | R | R | ID | ID | ID |
| Nitrogen Brand Alfalfa | NA | 9.0 | 3-4 | ID | ID | R | R | R | ID | S | HR | S | ID | HR |
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Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Winterhardiness:
Good to excellent depending on variety and fertilization (Potash is essential for increasing winterhardiness and stand survival)
Drought-Tolerance:
Excellent (for established stands)
Wet soil tolerance:
Select varieties with Phytophthora & Aphanomyces resistance
Average Nitrogen Fixation:
100 – 150 lbs N /acre
Forage Yield Range:
3 – 8 DM ton / A (average 2- to 4-cut system)
Relative Forage Quality:
147 – 186 (index value)
Seeds per lb:
200,000 to 220,000
Seeding Rate Alone:
15-20 lbs /acre
Seeding Rate in Mixtures:
15 lbs / acre when mixed with grass
Range of Seeding Dates:
Spring or late summer (April – Mid-May and Aug. 5 – 25th in Southern MN)
Methods of seeding:
Broadcast and drag – Drill ; Rolling or cultipacking helps. Often seeded with a small grain cover crop when planted in the spring. Later summer seedings should be direct seeded to minimize competition.
Best seeding depth:
½ to ¾ Inch
Best Soil types:
Well-drained light soils (loam to sandy loam in texture)
pH tolerances:
6.5 to 7.0
All of our Blue River organic and Viking conventional non-GMO alfalfas may be coated with one of these OMRI-listed inoculants or coatings:
Encapsulates each seed in a mix of micro-nutrients, including iron, zinc, and manganese; and rhizobia bacteria to ensure nodulation and nitrogen fixation. The HydroLoc absorbent compounds hold water around seed, improving germination and seedling survival, especially under adverse conditions.
Contains a multi-strain, crop-specific rhizobium blend to provide maximum nodulation, stand establishment, and yield potential. Helps attract soil moisture to the seed, ensuring quick stand establishment.
Clay-based pre-inoculant improves early seedling vigor through increased root development and excellent nodulation for higher yields. Contains high levels of rhizobia for nitrogen fixation – 100 million viable cells per gram – and Azospirillum bacteria to promote plant growth.
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