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Highest yielding alfalfa in Trial of 48 non- Alfalfa
dormant entries for 1998/1999 and 2008.
GRIN
Grin Ied all entries in both yield and feed
quality in the trials at the USDA salinity This Group 9 dormancy variety has a
laboratory, where alfalfa and other forage very wide area of adaptation and is
species were under salt water irrigation tolerant to salty irrigation waters and
managment at Riverside, California. salty soils.
Growth is erect with rapid recovery after Bacterial Wilt . .. .. .. Moderately Resistant
cutting. Grin is adapted to salty soils and to Fusarium Wilt …….. Resistant
better soils, both in warm and hot temperature Phytophthora Root Rot .. Resistant
areas, from Yolo County, California to the Spotted Alfalfa Aphid . .. Highly Resistant
Mexican border and south of there. Yields Pea Aphid . .. .. .. .. .. Highly Resistant
have been excellent in Davis, CA, Imperial Blue Alfalfa Aphid . .. .. .. .. Resistant
County, CA and Maricopa County, AZ. Southern Root Knot NemathodHighly
Resistant
Stem Nematode……. Moderately Resistant