Profile
FRAVER is a high-yielding alfalfa variety and shows this especially in the further cuts. Moreover, FRAVER has a low tendency to lodging and also a good winter hardiness, which makes it interesting for alfalfa cultivation.
National listing/Official recommendation:
BY, CH, DE, RU, UA
Most alfalfa plants go dormant in the fall in preparation for winter. Early fall dormant types show very little growth after the September clipping, later fall dormant types demonstrate substantial growth. Fall dormancy is measured on a (1-9) scale, where 1=very early fall dormant and 9=non-dormant. The fall dormancy classes (2-4) are winterhardy types.
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dormancy group 4
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high yields
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low susceptibility to lodging
Agronomic properties
| Beginning of flowering |
5
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inter |
|---|---|---|
| Early growth development |
6
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medium to strong |
| Stem height - full development |
5
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medium |
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Beginning of flowering
5
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Early growth development
6
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Stem height - full development
5
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Tends to
| Lodging |
4
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low to medium |
|---|---|---|
| Winter damage |
5
|
medium |
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Lodging
4
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Winter damage
5
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Yield characteristics
| Dry matter yield total |
5
|
medium |
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter yield - 1st cut |
5
|
medium |
| Dry matter yield - further cuts |
6
|
medium to high |
Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.
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Dry matter yield total
5
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Dry matter yield - 1st cut
5
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Dry matter yield - further cuts
6
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Classification according to the descriptive variety list - Bundessortenamt (federal plant variety office, Germany) 2022 and our own results.
Quality
| Crude protein content |
6
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medium to high |
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Crude protein content
6
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