Genoa Click to Get The Tech Specs

  • Fall dormancy - 4.
  • Offers even higher yield potential than Geneva across a wide range of environments
  • Has demonstrated stronger winter-hardiness, compared to other varieties of
    similar dormancy.
  • Has demonstrated stronger winter-hardiness, compared to other varieties of similar dormancy
  • Genoa also has improved fiber digestibility and higher RFV/RFQs for better animal performance.
  • Combines very fast recovery with outstanding persistence for maximum performance in
    4- and 5- cut systems, year after year.
  • Developed especially for alfalfa producers using top management and looking for maximum
    yields and/or milk/acre under aggressive cutting schedules.PVP

Expedition Click to Get The Tech Specs

  • Fall dormancy - 5.
  • Well adapted for Northern California where growers want a 5 fall dormancy.
    Excellent for higher elevations of Arizona.
  • A multi-foliate variety with high forage quality under short cutting intervals and
    has very good persistence and pest resistance.
  • Provides a new approach to alfalfas with a fall dormancy of 5 with faster
    recovery and higher yields than Geneva.
  • Excellent choice for California Delta soils that have a waterlogging problem.

Tahoe Click to Get The Tech Specs

  • Fall dormancy - 6.
  • The first multi-leaflet, semi-dormant alfalfa.
  • Combines the quality and improved relative feed value of a multi-leaflet 
    with higher yields.
  • Fast early growth and very fast recover after cutting give you top yield.
  • Resists major alfalfa diseases and pests, including Verticillium wilt, 
    Phytophthora root, rot, stem nematode and root-knot nematode.
  • Good winter-hardiness promotes longer stand life in its adapted area.
  • Treated with Apron XL™ fungicide. PVP

Sequoia Click to Get The Tech Specs

  • Fall dormancy - 8
  • The first NK Brand tri-foliate non-dormant in many years.
  • A very high-yielding variety featuring high forage yield during all growing seasons.
  • Sequoia has produced the #1 three year average in the 1998 UC Westside trials.
  • Sequoia has excellent persistence and high multiple pest resistance.

Yosemite Click to Get The Tech Specs

  • Fall dormancy - 8
  • New multi-foliate - replaces Tulare.
  • Outstanding combination of yield and quality.
  • Significant in yield and stand persistence over Tulare.
  • Excellent early growth and rapid recovery after cutting.

819® Brand Click to Get The Tech Specs

  • Fall dormancy - 8.
  • Economical non-dormant alfalfa blend.
  • Broadly adapted to meet specific needs and variable growing conditions 
    of our area.
  • Formulated to give you both high yields and dependable performance.
  • Supports yields with resistance to major insects and diseases.

Sedona Click to Get The Tech Specs

  • Fall dormancy - 10.
  • The first alfalfa to earn fall dormancy score of 10 lets you keep on harvesting excellent yields all year long.
  • Hot climate alfalfa adapts very well to low, desert areas of California 
    and Arizona.
  • Very fast regrowth after cutting or fall seeding contributes to top yields.
  • Highly resistant to Fusarium wilt and root-knot nematode, plus pea, 
    blue and spotted alfalfa aphids.
  • Offers superior winter production for grazing or hay.
Alfalfa Chart 2009
Variety Fall Dormancy
(1)
Winter
Hardiness
(2)
Seeding
Rate
Dairy
Quality
Rating
Comments
Genoa 4 2 25-30#/Acre Excellent Multi-foliate
Expedition 5 3 25-30#/Acre Excellent Multi-foliate
Tahoe 6 5 25-30#/Acre Excellent Multi-foliate
Sequoia 8 6 25-30#/Acre Excellent New Tri-foliate
Yosemite 8 6 25-30#/Acre Excellent Multi-foliate
819 Brand 8 6 25-30#/Acre Very Good Handles Salty Soils
Sedona

10

6 25-30#/Acre Very Good Arizona Leader

(1) Fall Dormancy Rating (1-10): 1 = Most Dormant; 10 - Extremely Non-Dormant. Ratings are based on the standard check  varieties recognized by the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board.

(2) Winterhardiness Index (1-6): 1 = Most Hardy; 6 = Non=Hardy. Ratings are based on the standard check varieties recognized by the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board.

  Pest Reaction (3)
Variety Phyto-
phthora
Root Rot
Anthrac-
nose
(race1)
Verti-
illium
wilt
Bacterial
Wilt
Fusarium
Wilt
Pea
Aphid
Spotted
Alfalfa
Aphid
Blue
Alfalfa
Aphid
Stem
Nema-
tode
Root
Knot
Nematode
Genoa HR HR HR HR HR - - - R -
Expedition HR R HR HR HR R R R R -
Tahoe HR HR R MR HR HR HR R R R
Sequoia R MR MR HR HR R HR HR HR R
Yosemite HR HR R R R HR HR HR R HR
819 Brand 8 6 - - - - - - - -
Sedona

R

- LR - HR HR HR HR MR HR

(3) Alfalfa Reactions to Disease and Insect Pests: HR = Highly Resistant; R = Resistant; MR = Moderately Resistant; LR = Low Resistance; S = Susceptible.

Prior to being offered for sale, all NK Brand alfalfas are pre-inoculated with live rhizobia bacteria for improved nitrogen fixation.

Ratings and descriptions are based on research and field observations collected from multiple locations over multiple years. They represent comparisons with products developed by the alfalfa research program.

When grazing legumes, it is important to take precautionary measures to reduce the potential for bloat.