Durango is a synthetic alfalfa variety selected from Key and Cimarron VR alfalfa varieties and 5 germplasm releases by phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to anthracnose, phytophthora root-rot, Verticillium wilt, and the pea, spotted alfalfa, and blue alfalfa aphids. The germplasm of Durango consists of 25% Key, 37.6% Cimarron VR, 6.2% BAA-15, 6.2% BAA-17, 6.2 BAA-20, 9.4% UC123, and 9.4% UC143. The germplasm sources of Durango are estimated as follows: M. falcate = 1%, M.varia = 11%, Turkistan = 5%, Flemish = 21%, Chilean = 23%, Ladak = 1%, African = 34%, Unkhown = 4%. Area of adaptation is southeast, Southwest, and Moderately Winterhardy Intermountains. Durango has been tested in North California and California. The proposed area of intended use is the Southeast and Moderately Winterhardy Intermountains. Fall dormancy is similar to sutter. Flower color, measured in the Syn 1 generation, is 94% purple and 6% variegated. Durango has high resistance to fusarium wilt, bacterial wilt, anthracnose, and phytophthora root-rot, the pea and spotted alfalfa aphids; resistance to stem nematode. Blue alfalfa aphid, and southern root-knot nematode; and moderate resistance to verticillium wilt and aphanomyces root-rot.
Pacific Gold is a premiere alfalfa offering dual purpose irrigated and dry land production with excellent stand persistance and longevity under frequent cutting. It has a high leaf to stem ratio and superb forage quality. Pacific Gold has exceptional disease and pest resistance, with extreme resistance to phytophthroa root rot. It’s strong salt tollerance as well as drought and heat tollerance make it an ideal seed for the deserts of Southern California, North Africa, The Middle East and South America. This propritary seed is produced exclusively in the Imperial Valley, under the same extreme geographical conditions in which it will be grown
Pacific Star is a premiere alfalfa offering dual purpose irrigated and dry land production with excellent stand persistance and longevity under frequent cutting. It has a high leaf to stem ratio and superb forage quality. Pacific Star has exceptional disease and pest resistance, with extreme resistance to phytophthroa root rot. It’s strong salt tollerance as well as drought and heat tollerance make it an ideal seed for the deserts of Southern California, North Africa, The Middle East and South America. This propritary seed is produced exclusively in the Imperial Valley, under the same extreme geographical conditions in which it will be grown.
Moapa Alfalfa is a non winter dormant variety, released by the University of Nevada. Principal areas of use are: low desert valleys of southern California, southern Arizona, southern Nevada, and southern New Mexico; coastal valleys of central and southern California; southern San Joaquin valley; northern San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento Valley. Plus low desert areas of Old Mexico and similar climates worldwide. High production of fine-stemmed leafy hay. Recovers well from cutting.
UC Cibola is a new variety of alfalfa which is non winter dormant, purple-flowered, upright-growing and expected to be best adapted to fields in Southern California heavily infested with root nematodes. UC Cibola was named for the Cibola Bridge built across the Colorado River by farmers of the Palo Verde and Cibola Valleys and Cibola, the name given the "seven cities of gold" for which the Spanish explorer Coronado searched.
Cuf 101 Alfalfa is a very non-dormant variety released by the University of California. Principal areas of use are: Low desert valleys of southern California, southern Arizona, southern Nevada, southern New Mexico and southern Old Mexico. Also a popular variety is similar climates in other parts of the world. Good quality hay and forage. Can become somewhat stemmy in older stands.