Description
Barricade SLT is an alfalfa variety well suited to areas with increassed salinity pressures. Selected from parents that endured repeated irrigation under a 100mM NaCl solution in the greenhouse, and endured field soils with >8 EC, Barricade SLT has demonstrated improved germiniation under saline conditions as well as improved forage production. This increased saline tolerance, when combined with high yield potential and an excellent disease and pest resistance package, gives Barricade SLT excellent overall performance and hardiness.
Characteristics
Variety
Barricade SLT
Use
Hay
Root Habit
Taprooted
Plant Type
Upright
Preferred Growing Conditions
Widely adapted, suitable for moderately saline conditions
Production Period
Spring - Fall
Key Features
- Improved salt tolerance
- Excellent forage yield potential
- Broad disease and pest resistance
Limitations
- Bloat hazard
- Needs good drainage