Products: Alfalfa Variety | 4A525

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Whole-plant lignin is 7 percent to 10 percent lower than other dormant varieties for improved animal performance.
No loss of yield, persistence or performance versus conventional alfalfas.
Product of conventional plant breeding with variety patents pending.

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7-9 Good 4-6 Fair 1-3 Poor

Adapted across the United States and fits all production zones where alfalfas with fall dormancy 3, 4 or 5 are normally recommended.
At late bud stage, plants will be medium-tall with a very dense leafy canopy of medium to dark green leaves up and down the numerous fine stems.
Offers growers better forage quality at the traditional 28- to 30-day harvest timing, or the flexibility to extend harvest five to seven days to increase dry matter yield while holding forage quality. (See the Hi-Gest® Alfalfa Breeding, Technology and Management Overview for complete low lignin alfalfa information.)
Lodging tolerance comparable to other high-yielding conventional varieties.
Average greenup after harvest.
Adapted to aggressive 28-day cutting schedule or more-relaxed midbloom harvest systems; gives growers flexibility when weather or timing isn’t right.
No production or harvest management adjustments to benefit with Hi-Gest® low lignin alfalfa technology.

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