SW 10

SW 10

Product catalog summary
Key Advantages
  • SW 10 is an excellent yielding, persistent alfalfa variety with a fall dormancy rating of 10. It was the highest yielding variety in the University of Arizona Forage Trial at Tucson from 2001 to 2003.
  • It ranked as the second highest average yielding variety in a UC Forage Trial at Imperial Valley during the same period.
  • The variety recovers quickly after cutting and competes effectively with Bermuda grass by shading it out.
  • SW 10 is well-suited to hot climates and soils with nematode issues, performing well in low desert and hot areas such as the Southern San Joaquin Valley, Imperial Valley, and Arizona.
Major Pest Resistance
  • Resistant to Bacterial Wilt, Pea Aphid, Blue Alfalfa Aphid, and Southern Root Knot Nematode.
  • Highly resistant to Fusarium Wilt and Spotted Alfalfa Aphid.
  • Moderately resistant to Stem Nematode and Anthracnose.
Yield Performance
  • Trial results from 2001-2003 indicate that SW 10 maintained or exceeded the mean yield by up to 109%.
  • SW 10 consistently outperformed the competition in head-to-head trials, with yield advantages ranging from 101% to 110% over other entries.
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Catalog excerpts

SW 10-1

Excellent yielding and persistent, Dormancy 10 Alfalfa tested in multiple University trials. • Excellent yielding, persistent, Group 10 fall dormancy variety. Highest yielding in University of Arizona Forage Trial of 25 varieties at Tucson – 2001 to 2003. • Second highest average yielding variety in a UC Forage Trial of 44 entries at Imperial Valley – 2001 to 2003. SW 10 vs Mean of SW10 Rank Summary all other Entries 12.0 11.0 • Very quick recovery after cutting. Competes well with Bermuda grass by shading out the grass. • Suited to hot climates and to soils with nematode problems. Tons / Acre Trial results • Yields well in low desert, hot areas of the Southern San Joaquin Valley, Imperial Valley and in Arizona. Major Pest Resistance SW 10 goes Head to 10 Head to Head the Competition Head with SW Bacterial Wilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant Trial results Phytophthora Root Rot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistance Blue Alfalfa Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant +103% Southern Root Knot Nematode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant Stem Nematode & Anthracnose . .. .. .Moderately Resistant % Above Yield Spotted Alfalfa Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant Average Yield Advantages Fusarium Wilt. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Highly Resistant S&W Seed Company Five Points, California 93624 559-884-2535 | 5

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