AFX Hi-Gest 470™

Hi-Gest® Alfalfa Technology
Replaces AFX 460 with an improved disease package
Excellent winter survival
Harvest flexibility
High leaf to stem ratio

AFX 470 Hi-Gest Alfalfa is designed to have improved fiber digestibility, excellent disease resistance and superior winter survival. It provides harvest flexibility with a 5–8% higher leaf to stem ratio and higher crude protein than other conventionally bred varieties, allowing producers to harvest on a normal cutting schedule for higher quality or delay harvest up to 7 days to increase potential yield.

Performance

Fall Dormancy	4.5
Winter Survival	1.0
Disease Rating Index	33/35
StandFast FastGrowth	1.98 cm/day
Cutting System	3–5
Root Type	Tap
Multifoliate Leaf Expression	Very High, >78%
Approx. Seeds/Lb.	227,000
Seeding Rate – Alone/New	18–25 lbs/acre
Seeding Rate – Mixes	15–20 lbs/acre

Pest Resistance Ratings

% Resistant Plants	Resistance Class	Class Abbreviation
0–5%	Susceptible	S
6–14%	Low Resistance	LR
15–30%	Moderate Resistance	MR
31–50%	Resistant	R
>50%	High Resistance	HR

Disease & Pest Resistance

Rating Scale

HR R MR LR S

Diseases

Bacterial Wilt

Fusarium Wilt

Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose – Race 1

Aphanomyces Root Rot – Race 1

Aphanomyces Root Rot – Race 2

Phytophthora Root Rot

Nematodes

Stem Nematode

HR High Resistance · R Resistant · MR Moderate Resistance · LR Low Resistance · S Susceptible

Agronomic ratings are based on average performance between Alforex varieties. Unless stated, ratings are based on standardized testing procedures endorsed by the North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

StandFast FastGrowth ratings are calculated by Alforex Seeds from weekly measurement of varieties grown side-by-side from green-up to harvest through the growing season, expressed as average centimeters growth per day: >2.20 Very Fast, >2.00 Fast, >1.80 Average, >1.60 Slow, <1.60 Very Slow.