Beck's Hybrids 2010 Alfalfa Products
Elite Alfalfas Treated with Escalate™ yield enhancement system
| Brand | | Fall Dormancy | Winter- hardiness | Disease Resistance | Regrowth | Special Characteristics |
| SummerGold |
| 4.0 | 2.1 | 30 | Fast | All Around Favorite |
| Charger |
| 5.0 | 2.0 | 30 | Very Fast | Fastest Regrowth |
| Caliber |
| 4.0 | 2.0 | 30 | Very Fast | Outstanding Forage Quality |
| Leaf Guard |
| 3.0 | 2.0 | 29 | Medium | Leaf Hopper Protection |
W-L Alfalfas Treated w/ Gold Treatment powered by Optimize® Gold
| Brand | | Fall Dormancy | Winter- hardiness | Disease Resistance | Regrowth | Special Characteristics |
| W-L 353 LH |
New!
| 4.0 | 1.9 | 30 | Very Fast | Leaf Hopper Protection |
| W-L 363 HQ |
New!
| 4.9 | 1.6 | 30 | Very Fast | High Quality Hay |
Caliber Alfalfa
Caliber alfalfa was specifically bred to produce forage higher
in Relative Forage Quality (RFQ), resulting in improved fiber
digestibility for better animal performance.
Special Characteristics:
- Exceptional forage quality and superb yield potential
produces more milk and beef per acre.
- Outstanding winterhardiness and excellent disease
resistance contribute to a long stand life and productivity.
- Medium maturity extends the harvest window for quality
and works well in combination with cool season grass
mixtures.
- Ideal for growers using 3 cut or 4 cut harvest management
strategies emphasizing quality and tonnage.
Charger Alfalfa
Charger alfalfa with the StandFast® fast growth trait maximizes
total seasonal forage yield under aggressive harvest management systems.
Special Characteristics:
- Up to 30% faster regrowth offers a faster start to the harvest season and the ability to maximize the number of cuttings
per year.
- Bigger second, third and fourth cuttings during the summer allow more tons of dry hay to be harvested when weather
is more cooperative.
- Quick canopy closure contributes to moisture conservation and better weed control.
- Bred-in tolerance to extra wheel traffic handles more frequent harvesting operations.
Standfast is a trademark of Cal/West Seeds.
WL Alfalfa is a registered trademark of W-L Research, Inc.
Escalate is a trademark of Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc.
Optimize is a registered trademark of EMD Crop BioScience.
