SW 9628

SW 9628

Product catalog summary
Key Advantages
  • SW9628 is a high-yielding, persistent alfalfa variety with Group 9 dormancy, achieving first place in multiple University trials, including the University of Arizona Yield Trials 2009, a three-year trial in Imperial Valley, and a three-year trial at UC Kearney in Parlier.
  • In UC trials, SW9628 outperformed CUF 101 in the Imperial Valley and San Joaquin Valley by an average of 15.2% over three years.
  • The variety recovers quickly after cutting and competes effectively with Bermuda grass by shading it out.
  • It is well-suited to hot climates and soils with nematode issues, yielding well in low desert and hot areas of the Southern San Joaquin Valley and Arizona.
Major Pest Resistance
  • Fusarium Wilt: Resistant
  • Phytophthora Root Rot: Resistant
  • Spotted Alfalfa Aphid: Highly Resistant
  • Pea Aphid: Resistant
  • Blue Alfalfa Aphid: Resistant
  • Southern Root Knot Nematode: Highly Resistant
Performance Data

Trial results from 1997-2008 indicate that SW9628 out-yielded the mean by 102-111%. It consistently outperformed competitors in head-to-head trials, showing yield advantages of 104-111% over various trials.

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SW9628 Dormancy 9 Alfalfa, a three time first place winner for highest yield, in multiple University trials. SW 9628 vs Mean of9628 Rank Summary Entries SW all other • Very quick recovery after cutting. Competes well with Bermuda grass by shading the grass out. • Suited to hot climates and to soils with nematode problems. • Yields very well in the low desert, hot areas of the Southern San Joaquin Valley and Arizona. Tons / Acre • Excellent yielding, persistent, Group 9 dormancy variety. SW9628 took first place in University of Arizona Yield Trials 2009; in Imperial Valley, 3 year trial; and in 3 year trial of 51 entries at UC Kearney in Parlier. • In UC trials, this variety has out-produced CUF 101 in the Imperial Valley and San Joaquin Valley by an average of 15.2% over a three-year period. Trial results Major Pest Resistance Fusarium Wilt. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Resistant SW 9628 goes Head to Head with the Competition SW 9628 Head to Head Trial results prove SW 9628 out yields the competition. Phytophthora Root Rot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant Spotted Alfalfa Aphid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant Average Yield Advantages 115% Blue Alfalfa Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant Southern Root Knot Nematode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant % Above Yield S&W Seed Company Five Points, California 93624 559-884-2535 | 559-4

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