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Little River, TX |
This is the final link for the information
http://alfalfa.org/pdf/0809varietyLeaflet.pdf
This is the place where you click on the year date for the latest version. The next one will probably be out in October.
http://alfalfa.org/varietyLeaflet.html
This is the home page. look under Education. You might also find their intensive training seminar useful.
http://alfalfa.org/
Print off their Alfalfa Analysis http://alfalfa.org/pdf/AlfalfaAnalyst.pdf
and look at the different pest and figure the resistance you want for each of the pest that effect your area.
Put a number value to each level of resistance and look at a variety. Add the number score for the resistance and that is a good place to start your selection.
Over the years I have changed some of the criteria and expect to change criteria as the world changes. (Or at least my awareness of the world!)
TAMU has zero interest in alfalfa, though there is some regional interest. Central Texas is not one of those regions.
Fertility, I have found my dryland alfalfa does better (here) if the tissue analysis is above 2.50% K. (Sample from top 6" of standing crop)
or if the hay test results are better than 2.00% K. | |
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Alfalfa seed Farm Science Genetics
