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Caliber Alfalfa

Exceptional forage quality and superb yield potential produces more milk and beef per acre. Outstanding winter hardiness and excellent disease resistance contribute to a long stand life and productivity. Caliber was specifically bred to produce forage higher in Relative Forage Quality (RFQ), resulting in improved fiber digestibility for better animal performance.
Caliber is ideal for growers using 3 cut or 4 cut harvest management strategies emphasizing quality and tonnage. It's medium maturity extends the harvest window for quality and works well in combination with cool season grass mixtures.

PLANT CHARACTERISTSICS

RELATIVE FORAGE QUALITY

10

FORAGE YIELD

10

FIELD APPEARANCE

9

FALL DORMANCY

4

WINTER HARDINESS

2

MULTIFOLIOATE LEAF EXPRESSION

93.0%

FALL DORMANCY - The reaction of alfalfa varieties to decreasing day length and temperatures in the fall versus check varieties. FD 1 Norseman, FD 2 Vernal, FD 3 Ranger, FD 4 Saranac, FD 5 Archer, etc.

WINTER HARDINESS INDEX - 1: most hardy and least winter injury 5: lease hardy and injury resulting in plant death - Ratings are in relationship to the winter injury incurred by standard check varieties.

DISEASE & PEST RESISTANCE

APHANOMYCES ROOT ROT

HR

ANTHRACNOSE

HR

BACTERIAL WILT

HR

FUSARIUM WILT

HR

PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT

HR

VERTICILLIUM WILT

HR

WISCONSIN DISEASE RATING

30/30

PEA APHID

HR

POTATO LEAF HOPPER

-

WISCONSIN DISEASE RATING INDEX - For the six major diseases of alfalfa, a variety is awarded: 5 points for each HR, 4 points for each R, 3 points for each MR, 2 points for each LR, 1 point for each S - 30/30: Perfect Score

PEST RESISTANCE - S: Susceptible (0-5% resistant plants), LR: Low Resistance (6-14% resistant plants), MR: Moderate Resistance (15-30% resistant plants), R: Resistance (31-50% resistant plants), HR: High Resistance (+50% resistant plants)

NOT TESTED - Stem Nematode, Common Crown Rot, Powdery Mildew, Northern Anthracnose, Southern Anthracnose

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