PGI 529 Alfalfa Seed

PERFORMANCE

For growers who aggressively manage and harvest their alfalfa acres
FastGrowth ability shaves 3 to 5 days off the time between harvests to maximize seasonal yield
Carries a strong, multiple-pest package to protect fast-growing plants and aggressively managed acres

MANAGEMENT

Fast-growing alfalfa variety for production areas that use fall dormancy 4 and 5 alfalfas
Very early harvest maturity; reaches late bud or early flower 3 to 5 days ahead of most dormant alfalfas
Very fast green-up after harvest and accelerated growth to harvest maturity

APPEARANCE AT HARVEST MATURITY

A tall and showy alfalfa variety with large leaves

Agronomics
Yield Rating:	5 or Best
Fall Dormancy Class:	FD 5
Winter Hardiness Class:	WS 1
Multifoliate Leaf Expression:	31%/Low MF
FastGrowth Rating:	2.21/Very Fast

Pest Package	HR	R	MR	LR	S
Diseases
Anthracnose
Aphanomyces-Race 1
Aphanomyces-Race 2
Bacterial Wilt
Fusarium Wilt
Phytophthora Root Rot
Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Cowpea Aphid
Pea Aphid
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Nematode Resistance
Northern Root Knot
Stem Nematode

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Yield in DM Tons per Acre

Brand	Competitor	PGI 529	Harvest Years 1	% Yield Advantage
FSG 505	7.89	9.51	8	21%
N-R-GEE	5.52	6.45	28	17%
L-449	6.53	7.42	32	14%
AmeriStand 403T	6.06	6.81	4	12%
WL 319HQ	6.17	6.77	66	10%
DKA 41-18RR	7.22	7.92	15	10%
AmeriStand 427TQ	7.61	8.25	16	8%
Rebound 6XT	10.77	11.48	3	7%
Legendairy XHD	5.81	6.07	78	5%
DKA 40-51RR	6.81	7.03	1	3%
WL 365HQ	11.26	11.48	3	2%
DKA 44-16	7.76	7.70	4	-1%

1 Harvest Years = the number of years in either Public and/or Private trials where the two varieties have been in the same trial and are on harvest schedule for the yield comparisons to be listed.

Seeding Rates


	Seeding Method and Pounds Per Acre
Bag Size	Drilled Pure Stands	Broadcast Pure Stands	Interseeding	Over/Frost Seeding	Grass/Hay Mixture
50	18-25	20-28	Not Recommended	Not Recommended	15-20

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Yield Rating Key: 5 = Best; 3 = Average; 1 = Poor

Agronomic Yield Ratings are based on average performance between Alforex varieties. Actual performance may be adversely affected by extreme conditions. Unless stated, ratings are based on standardized testing procedures endorsed by the North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

FastGrowth Ratings are calculated by Alforex Seeds from weekly measurement of varieties grown side-by-side from green-up to harvest through the growing season. Expressed as average centimeters growth per day. >2.20 = Very Fast; >2.00 = Fast; >1.80 = Average; >1.60 = Slow; <1.60 = Very Slow

Pest Resistance Ratings

% Resistant Plants	Resistant Class	Class Abbreviation
0-5%	Susceptible	S
6-14%	Low Resistance	LR
15-30%	Moderate Resistance	MR
31-50%	Resistant	R
>50%	High Resistance	HR