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S&W Seed SW5909

SW5909 is High yielding Dormancy 5 Alfalfa, especially well-suited where stem nematode resistance is needed.

Crop & Plant Type: Alfalfa

Features: Enhanced Crop Yield & Quality, Increased Disease Suppression, Nematode Resistant, Quick Regrowth

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Identification & Functionality

Crop & Plant Type
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Key Advantages
  • High yield potential with very good pest and disease resistance.
  • Broadly adapted for US geographies where 5 dormancy is desired.
  • Bred using traditional plant breeding methods.
  • High yielding medium-fast recovery type.
  • Regrowth initiation following cutting can vary depending on soil temperature and moisture.
Agronomic Traits

Fall Dormancy Rating Scale: 1-9, with 1 being the most dormant Winter Hardiness Rating Scale: Extremely Hardy, Very Hardy, Hardy, Semi-dormant, Non-dormant

DRI Score 34
Fall Dormancy 5
Winter Hardiness Very Hardy

Applications & Uses

Technical Details & Test Data

Head to Head Yield Comparison

S&W Seed SW5909 - Head To Head Yield Comparison

Data averaged from 64 yield trials proves SW5909 can out-yield the competition.

Major Pest Resistance

Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant, Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible

  • Anthracnose : Highly Resistant
  • Phytopthora Root Rot : Highly Resistant
  • Aphanomyces (race 1) : Highly Resistant
  • Aphanomyces (race 2) : Resistant
  • Bacterial Wilt : Highly Resistant
  • Verticillium Wilt : Highly Resistant
  • Fusarium Wilt: Highly Resistant
  • Stem nematode : Highly Resistant
  • Root Knot Nematode : Highly Resistant
  • Pea Aphid : Resistant
  • Spotted Aphid : Resistant