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Supreme alfalfa is a licensed proprietary variety
marketed as Haymaker II Supreme by Kussmaul Seeds.
Key Features: A high quality yielding variety with
persistence and wide area adaptation.
Genetic Background: A variety comprised of elite
plants selected for forage quality and disease resistance crossed
onto yield trial plants for
persistence.
Field
Appearance at Bud Stage: A fine-stemmed, leafy variety that
is medium-tall and hides its yield in a dense canopy. Medium
to medium dark green foliage.
Multifoliate Leaf Expression: 97%
Fall
Dormancy Rating: 4.0
Winter Hardiness Rating: 1.9
Pest Package: Anthracnose
- HR; Aphanomyces - HR; Bacterial Wilt - HR; Phytopthora Root
Rot - HR; Verticillium Wilt - HR; Fusarium Wilt - HR
Yield Performance: Haymaker II SUPREME has been
entered in 13 public and private trials since 1998 and has a
20% yield advantage over Vernal
head-to-head and yield stability reports
available.
Management Keys: A variety well adapted across fall dormancy 3 and 4 production zones. Well suited for 3- or 4-cut harvest systems and long rotations. Medium maturity to first crop harvest. Rapid recovery after harvest. High stem count per crown provides high yield. Very high forage quality potential.
Price:Contact your local dealer or DSM for current pricing.
No known soil or management limitations.
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