Table 3.
Lucerne cultivars utilized in the glasshouse experiment with respect to dormancy, winter activity rating (WAR) and presence of seed coat (nitrogen inoculation) pre-planting.
| * Cultivar | Dormancy | WAR | Seed Coat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Force 5 | 5 | Semi winter dormant | Absent |
| 2 Aurora | 6 | Semi winter dormant | Absent |
| 3 SARDI 7 | 7 | Winter active | Present |
| 3 Genesis | 7 | Winter active | Present |
| 4 Magna 804 | 8 | Highly winter active | Absent |
| 5 Silverado | 9 | Highly winter active | Absent |
| 4 Cortez | 9 | Highly winter active | Absent |
* Denotes supplier. 1 Seed Force, 2 Smyth Seeds, 3 Heritage Seeds, 4 Valley Seeds, 5 Upper Murray Seeds.