Powell Alfalfa
- Scientific name: Medicago sativa
- Coated, Treated, Inoculated
- Nutristart and Aquabond micronutrient package
- High multifoliate leaf expression
- Excellent forage yield potential and quality
- High resistance to stem and northern root knot nematodes
- Perfect 30/30 Wisconsin DRI rating
- Persistent
- Widely adapted, tried, trusted
Powell alfalfa has a minimum order quantity of 15 pounds
- PRICE IS DELIVERED PRICE IF ORDERED BY THE PALLET
Min. to Max. Annual Precipitation
36in.
Average Max. Height
Powell alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the workhorse of Haystack Mountain Brand alfalfa line. Powell alfalfa was selected for yield, persistence, nematode resistance and disease resistance in the Western, North Central and Eastern United States. It’s proven and trusted with a perfect 30/30 rating on the Wisconsin Rating Index.
Powell alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the workhorse of Haystack Mountain Brand alfalfa line. Powell alfalfa was selected for yield, persistence, nematode resistance and disease resistance so that it will produce even under adverse environmental pressures. It has is adapted throughout the Western, North Central and Eastern United States. It is proven and trusted and has a perfect 30/30 rating on the Wisconsin Rating Index.
Powell alfalfa (Medicago sativa) demonstrates high multi-foliate expression resulting in superior forage quality. It is a great choice for commercial hay, beef and dairy producers.
DISEASE / INSECT / NEMATODE RATINGS |
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| Bacterial Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Fusarium Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Verticillium Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Anthracnose-Race 1 | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Phytophthora Root Rot | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Aphanomyces-Race 1 | Highly Resistant (HR) | 5* |
| Wisconsin Disease Index | 30 out of 30 | |
| Pea Aphid | Resistant (R) | |
| Stem Nematode | Highly Resistant (HR) | |
| N. Root Knot Nematode | Highly Resistant (HR) | |
*Based on the Wisconsin Disease Rating Index. This is a 1 to 5 ranking with 5 being the best.
CHARACTERISTICS |
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| Fall Dormancy | 3.0 | |
| Winter Survival | 2.0 (Very Good) | |
| Root Type | Tap | |
| Recovery After Cutting | Fast | |
- THE PRICE SHOWN IS A DELIVERED PRICE WHEN YOU ORDER BY THE PALLET (2,000 pounds). CALL US TO ORDER BY THE PALLET
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Synonyms
Many plants have more than one common and scientific name. We've listed a few of them below.
- Powell Alfalfa
- Medicago sativa var. powell
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