Variable alfalfa seeds, variety Victoria

Variety: The variety was created by creating complex hybrid populations based on biotypes obtained by multiple selection for seed productivity from 17 self - fertile lines

Productivity (maximum) of dry matter: 8.8 t/ha (on the Sergach variety plot, Nizhny Novgorod region)

State Register: Northwestern, Volga - Vyatka, Central Chernozem, Ural, West Siberian and East Siberian regions

Features of development: A plant in the spring of average height. The number of plants with very dark blue - violet flowers is medium, with mixed flowers, with cream, white or yellow flowers is absent or very low. The variety is resistant to prolonged, up to 20 days, waterlogging of the soil in the spring. The main advantage of the variety is stable and high seed productivity.

Sowing term: Early spring sowing, without cover. Summer crops are possible in June and July.

Seeding rate (germinating seeds/m2)

For seed purposes, sowing in a wide row:

1.5–2.0 million seeds per 1 ha.

For green fodder: row sowing without cover crop - 18–20 kg/ha

Agrofon: Lucerne does not tolerate acidic soils with pH

Disease resistance: High resistance to major diseases in alfalfa. Much attention should be paid to alfalfa pests such as alfalfa leaf weevil, tuber weevil, yellow alfalfa seed beetle, and alfalfa bug.

Protection features: Treat seeds before sowing against root rot and apply insecticides against pests in a timely manner

Direction of use: Stern, for haylage