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36in.
Average Max. Height
FSG 408DP Alfalfa is a superior winter hardy alfalfa with an option to hay or graze. It has high hay yields, great forage quality, and an excellent resistance to disease and insects. Ideal for three or four cut management systems. Has been bred for deep-set crown roots.
- Dual purpose alfalfa – hay or graze
- Wide, deep-set crowns
- Stands up to wheel traffic pressure
- High yield potential
- Superior winterhardiness and persistence
FSG 408DP alfalfa (Medicago sativa) has been bred for deep-set crowns with 61% of the crowns 1 inch to 11⁄2 inches below the soil surface. The deep-set crown trait helps insulate the crown in severe winter weather and protect the crown from animal and equipment traffic. This versatile variety is ideal for three to four cut management sytems where wheel traffic is a concern, or for intensive livestock grazing year after year. With high hay yields, great forage quality, and an excellent disease and insect resistance package, FSG 408DP (Medicago sativa) gives you the flexibility to optimize your management decisions.
| DISEASE | INSECT | NEMATODE RATINGS |
| Bacterial Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Fusarium Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Verticillium Wilt | Resistant (HR) | 4* |
| Anthracnose-Race 1 | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Phytophthora Root Rot | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Aphanomyces-Race 1 | Resistant (HR) | 4* |
| Wisconsin Disease Index | 28 out of 30 | |
| Pea Aphid | Resistant (R) | |
| Spotted Alfalfa Aphid | Resistant (R) | |
| Stem Nematode | Resistant (R) | |
| Root Knot Nematode | Highly Resistant (R) | |
| *Based on the Wisconsin Disease Rating Index. | ||
| This is a 1 to 5 ranking with 5 being the best. | ||
| Characteristics | |
| Fall Dormancy | 4.0 |
| Winter Survival | 1.9 (Superior) |
| (Superior) Recovery After Cutting | Fast |
***Click on the “Quick Plant Facts” tab above for more information.
FSG 408DP ALFALFA
(Medicago sativa)
FSG 408DP Alfalfa Tech Sheet
FSG 408DP Alfalfa Tech Sheet
FSG 408DP Alfalfa Plant Brochure
Prepared By: Allied Seed, LLC & Farm Science Genetics
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Synonyms
Many plants have more than one common and scientific name. We've listed a few of them below.
- FSG 408DP Alfalfa
- Medicago sativa var. 408DP
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