4 The Grower
Ameristand 480 HVXRR (HarvXtra™Roundup Ready®)
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HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is the industry’s first genetically enhanced alfalfa technology developed to maximize quality
FALL DORMANCY 4 | WINTERHARDINESS 2.2 | 4+ CUTTINGS A SEASON
• HarvXtra® Alfalfa gives growers the ability to better manage the yield-versus-quality tradeoff. It offers more flexibility in cutting schedule to achieve improved forage quality or greater yield potential, when compared to conventional alfalfa at the same stage of maturity. • HarvXtra® Alfalfa is stacked with the Roundup Ready® Technology for unsurpassed weed control with excellent crop safety. • Expect fast recovery for frequent harvest schedules under intensive management.
Potential Benefits of HarvXtra™ Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology
Forage quality advantage
• Maintain current harvest schedule
• Higher likelihood of harvesting premium quality hay
Delayed harvest
• Potential for fewer harvests
• Potential for higher forage yield
• Potential for improved persistence
Flexibility
• Increased harvest timing flexibility
Roundup Ready® Technology
• Improved weed control
| Resistance Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Phytophthora Root Rot | HR |
| Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) | HR |
| Anthracnose (Race 1) | HR |
| Verticillium Wilt | HR |
| Bacterial Wilt | HR |
| Fusarium Wilt | HR |
| Pea Aphid | R |
| Spotted Alfalfa Aphid | R |
HR = >51% Resistance, R = 31-50% Resistance, MR = 15-30% Resistance LR = 6-14% Resistance
| Performance Profile | |
|---|---|
| Yeild Potential | Good |
| Forage Quality Potential | Excellent |
| Stand Persistence | Excellent |
| Recovery After Cutting | Fast |
