Pursuit has been characterized for resistance to several important pest and diseases, which can reduced forage yields and quality.
Growing Conditions
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Soil Type
Suited to most soil types from sandy
loams through to heavy clay soils -
Sowing Rate
Dryland hay or grazing: 4 - 8kg/ha
High rainfall/ Irrigation: 9 - 20 kg/ha
Irrigated hay production: 25 - 35kg/ha -
Rainfall
500mm+
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pH
(CaCl2) 5.0 - 7.5
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Inoculant
Group AL Rhizobium
Advantages
- Highly winter active, non-dormant FD 10
- High dry matter yield production
- Excellent persistence
- Strong pest and disease resistance profile
- Excellent cut and carry option with fast growth recovery
- Excellent leaf retention in the bale
- Dark green colour gives this variety excellent visual impact
- Well suited to hot and arid growing conditions
Disease and Pest Resistance Traits
Highly Resistant
- Fusarium Wilt
- Verticillium Wilt
- Phytophthora Root Rot
- Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Resistant
- Aphanomyces (Race 1)
Moderately Resistant
- Anthracnose