Min. to Max. Annual Precipitation
36in.
Average Max. Height
Rango 8 Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) excels in the warm climates of the south and desert southwest. It is suitable for 8-10 cuttings per year. Demonstrates good tolerance to harsh conditions and heat.
Rango 8 alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a dormancy 8 alfalfa bred for hot southern climates. It is suitable for areas with areas with 8-10 cuttings per year. A robust alfalfa for challenging conditions. Coated with Apex seed coating and treated with QuickStart. In our trials Rango 8 was the leading yielder out of six varieties.
Fall Dormancy : 8
This product has a minimum purchase quantity of 10 pounds.
Phytophthora Root Rot: Resistant
Anthracnose R1: Resistant
Bacterial Wilt: Highly Resistant
Fusarium Wilt: Resistant
Pea Aphid: Resistant
Spotted Aphid: Resistant
Blue Aphid: Resistant
Verticillium Wilt: Moderate Resistance
Apex Seed Coating
Apex™ seed coating is a scientifically formulated package of minerals and carefully selected strains of rhizobia bacteria in a coating designed for legume seeds. Coating provides consistent ability to convert a higher percentage of legume seed to viable seedlings, as compared to uncoated seed. Apex surrounds each seed with a rich concentration of rhizobia, providing a micro-environment for quick growth. The hygroscopic qualities of the coating material pull moisture to the seed and are especially beneficial in dry soils and shallow planted seed.
QuickStart Micronutrients
QuickStart Micronutrient Package improves seedling growth by providing plants with small amounts of important nutrients right after germination – before the plant can easily access soil nutrients on its own. Enhanced early nutrition, more vigorous seedlings and bigger roots help the young crop grow through challenging early-season conditions such as cool and wet, or hot and dry environments. A treatment of QuickStart results in a more robust and healthy stand and greater yields for the grower.
Helpful Links
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Synonyms
Many plants have more than one common and scientific name. We've listed a few of them below.
- Lander Alfalfa
- Medicago sativa var. lander
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Right: Company founder Lloyd and his wife Paula Stevens in a wildflower seed production field circa 1977
