LG SEEDS® 5R300

Identification & Functionality

Crop & Plant Type

Alfalfa

Technologies

Agrochemicals

Product Families

Agrochemicals — Seeds & Traits

Conventional Seeds

Features & Benefits

Agrochemicals Features

Enhanced Crop Yield & Quality,

Improved Appearance,

Increased Disease Suppression,

Increased Drought Resistance,

Maximizing Pesticidal Strength,

Maximizing Spreading Coverage

Product Characteristics

• Somewhat winterhardy with excellent fall dormancy.
• High multifoliate expression.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Crops

Fodder & Forage,

Legumes

Performance & Quality

• Biggest advantages will occur in the seeding year due to better establishment, less weeds, higher yields and improved quality.
• Good persistence over three to four years of testing - performance shows 5R300 is an elite variety in yield and quality.
• Producers will enjoy improved alfalfa establishment, crop safety, and longer stand persistence.

Plant Characteristics

Fall Dormancy	5
Multifoliate Expression	75%
Winter Hardiness Index	2.5

• 1= Extremely Winterhardy
• 2 = Very Winterhardy
• 3 = Winterhardy
• 4 =  Moderately Winterhardy
• 5 = Slightly Winterhardy
• 6 = Non-Winterhardy
• HR = High Resistance
• R = Resistance
• NR = Not Rated
• N/A = Not Available

 

Agronomic Characteristics

Anthracnose	HR
Aphanomyces Race 1	HR
Aphanomyces Race 2	N/A
Bacterial Wilt	HR
Fusarium Wilt	HR
Phytophthora Root Rot	HR
Verticillium Wilt	HR
Blue Alfalfa Aphid	N/A
Cow Pea Aphid	N/A
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid	HR
Southern Root Rot Nematode	N/A
Northern Root Rot Nematode	R
Stem Nematode	HR

• 1= Extremely Winterhardy
• 2 = Very Winterhardy
• 3 = Winterhardy
• 4 =  Moderately Winterhardy
• 5 = Slightly Winterhardy
• 6 = Non-Winterhardy
• HR = High Resistance
• R = Resistance
• NR = Not Rated
• N/A = Not Available

Data Chart

2010-2012 Yield Data - 5R300 Alfalfa
Variety	2010 Nampa, ID	2010 Touchet, WA	2011 Butter Crk, WA	2011 Basin City, WA	2011 Touchet, WS	2012 Othello, WA
5R300	114%	105%	111%	100%	111%	108%
Hybriforce 2400				96%
AS 455TO-RR	113%	107%	110%	102%
AS715NT-RR	88%	100%
AS415NT-RRR			107%	109%
Liberator	100%
Consistency 4.1RR					101%	97%
54R02		101%	100%		100%	103%
WL 355.RR	101%	97%	103%	93%	98%	100%

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Europe
• North America