Slater, Iowa
September 5, 2006
Garst Seed Company
recently added Garst® brand 6426 alfalfa variety to its lineup.
Garst is offering growers a total of 11 different alfalfa
varieties.
“Delivering genetics that provide exceptional forage yield
potential as well as high feed value are top priorities in our
variety selection process,” says Phil Kunz, alfalfa product
manager for Garst. “Earlier this year, Garst brand 6415 set a
world yield record for nonirrigated alfalfa in research trials
at Michigan State University. This top-end yield is a clear
indication of how well our alfalfa performs in the field.”
In addition to outstanding yield potential, 6426 has an
excellent disease package (30 DRI) and has our highest level of
resistance to date (~78 percent) to potato leafhoppers, which
makes it a good risk management variety where this pest is a
concern. 6426 has a late fall dormancy with an excellent winter
hardiness score of 2.6. It also delivers excellent forage
quality with very good recovery after cutting. 6426 is widely
adapted and performs well in all the traditional dormant alfalfa
markets of much of the United States.
Garst Seed Company, with
headquarters in Slater, Iowa, provides innovative seed solutions
for growers across North America with high yielding corn,
soybean, sorghum, alfalfa and sunflower products. For more
information about Garst products, contact your local Garst
ProSeller or visit Garst’s Website at www.garstseed.com.
Garst Seed Company is affiliated with Syngenta, a world-leading
agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through
innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in
crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial
seeds market. Sales in 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion.
Syngenta employs more than 19,000 people in over 90 countries.
Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New
York (SYT). Further information is available at
www.syngenta.com.
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