Alfamaster 10
Extremely fast establishment and will provide high year-round forage yield.
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Highly winter active
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Extremely fast establishment
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Ideal for hay production systems
Alfamaster 10 is a high performing variety which demonstrates extremely fast establishment and will provide high year-round forage yield. It has an erect plant type which makes it ideal for hay production systems. It is a cost effective and reliable option compared to other highly winter active common types.
Alfamaster 10 comes standard with AgriCOTE seed coating technology which is designed to deliver enhanced seedling establishment through inclusion of growth promotants, essential micro-nutrients, insecticide and fungicide seed protection.
AgriCOTE provides seedlings with protection from biting and sucking insects through the inclusion of Gaucho insecticide seed treatment. It also contains encapsulated rhizobia bacteria, meaning the seed is pre-inoculated and ready to sow.
Key Features
- Highly winter active rating (10)
- Bred for the Australian environment
- Excellent pest and disease ratings
Benefits of sowing Alfamaster 10
- Very high dry matter yield – especially in cooler months
- Superior establishment and reduced time to first cut
- Ideal for high-production hay producers
| Pest & Disease | Rating |
|---|---|
| Bacterial wilt | MR |
| Fusarium wilt | R |
| Verticillium wilt | R-HR |
| Phytophthora root rot | R |
| Alfalfa stem nematode | LR |
| Blue-green alfalfa aphid | HR |
| Pea aphid | R |
| Spotted alfalfa aphid | HR |
Specifications
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Sowing rates | High rainfall/irrigated (800mm+/irrigated): 18 – 35 kg/ha |
| Rainfall requirement (min) | 350mm+ or irrigation |
| pH | 5.0 – 8.0 |
| Soil type | Deep, well-drained soils |
| Treatment | AgriCOTE |
| Sowing rates | Marginal dryland (350-450mm): 4 - 6 kg/ha |
| Sowing rates | Dryland (450-600mm): 6 – 8 kg/ha |
| Sowing rates | Favourable dryland (600-800mm): 10 – 15 kg/ha |
Alfamaster 10