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Ampac Seed Company announces the availability of four new alfalfa varieties
Ampac Seed Company and its network of distributors announce the availability of four new alfalfas.
  • Laser had the highest yield of all varieties at Michigan State University’s East Lansing location from 1993–98. Laser is especially high yielding under very productive soils. Laser is a fall dormancy 4 variety with a DRI (disease rating index) of 26/30.
  • Radiant alfalfa ranks on top of all commercially released varieties at the University of Wisconsin’s Marshfield and Arlington sites planted in 1997. Radiant is a VERY high yielding, persistent variety. Radiant is a full fall dormancy 4 variety with a WSI rating of 2.0. Radiant expresses 98% multi-leaf expression and has a DRI rating of 30/30.
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  • Ripin alfalfa is branch-rooted variety designed especially for poorly drained soils. Ripin is a fall dormancy 4 variety with a DRI of 27/30.
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  • Winter Crown alfalfa was bred for especially for grazing and wheel traffic.  Winter Crown is a dual-purpose variety with a crown of up to 1.5" below soils surface.  Winter Crown is a fall dormancy 3 variety with a DRI of 27/30.

Complete information on these varieties is available at www.ampacseed.com or by calling Ampac Seed Company at 1-800-547-3230.

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