GrassLopata

    FADO

    Medicago sativa

    Alfalfa/Lucerne

    Top protein level and good disease tolerance

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    17 tons dry matter per year!

    Fado starts out with high production in the first two cuts and remains productive during the summer months due to the deep rooting and excellent drought tolerance.

    "Protein x yield" is the recipe that makes the difference

    The 17 tonnes dry matter becomes even more valuable knowing they contain close to 20% protein (~ 3.400 kg protein/ha).

    Resistance to diseases and stem nematode

    The anthracnose resistance is outstanding and the level of resistance to nematodes and verticillium are so good that yield and quality is maintained year after year.

    Withstands lodging and hard winters

    The fall dormancy is among the lower on the French list (3.4), allowing to resist rather strong winters. The score for standability is so good that the forage can be harvested in good conditions in most circumstances.

    Ratings

    Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

    Yield
    Winter hardiness
    Digestibility
    Protein
    Nematode tolerance
    Standability
    Verticillium tolerance
    • Markedly higher protein content
    • Very high tolerance to Verticillium and antrachnose
    • High nematode tolerance
    • Good standability to preserve yield and quality
    • Dormancy group 4

    Characteristics

    Source: herbe-book.org Sept. 2016 (France)
    Scale: 1-9, 9=best

    Dry matter yield

    Source: herbe-book.org Sept. 2016 (France)
    Dry matter yield t/ha/year