9AEN Enduro Elite Alfalfa
High Yielding | Race 2 Resistant | 50 lb. Bag
Enduro Elite Alfalfa is an aphanomyces race 2 resistant variety that not only performs well on your tougher soils, but is also bringing great value to higher productive soils as well. This alfalfa is an elite product at a value price.
Enduro Elite-APH2 is an excellent alfalfa variety that is uniquely bred for outstanding resistance to multiple strains of Race 1 and Race 2 of Aphanomyces Root Rot. The Aphanomyces Root Rot disease prunes roots throughout the life of the stand. StandLife Genetics™ protection alleviates this problem better than any other alfalfa genetics.
Enduro Elite is an exceptionally high yielding and persistent alfalfa with excellent plant health and very good forage quality. Place Enduro Elite in fields where you suspect heavier disease pressure for the greatest value of this tremendous variety.
FEATURES:
• Fall dormancy 4, high yielding alfalfa
• StandLife Genetics® – this program consists of alfalfa varieties bred for multi strain resistance to Aphanomyces Race 2
• Outstanding resistance to Aphanomyces Race 1 and 2
• Works well in a 4/5 cut system
• Rapid regrowth with fine stems
AGRONOMIC TRAITS
Approximate seeds/lb: | 227,000 |
Seeding rate: | 14–20 lbs/A ; 8–10 lbs/A mix |
Plant type: | Perennial Legume |
Planting dates: | March-April; August-September |
Soil pH: | 6.6–7.2 |
Soil adaption: | Well drained, high fertility |
Planting depth: | 1/8" -- 1/4" |
Days to germination: | 7-10 |
Main usage: | Pasture, hay, silage |
Height at maturity: | 15" -- 36" |
Length of stand: | 3-7 years |
Reproduces by: | Seed |
Pounds per bushel: | 60 |
Precautions: | Bloat Potential |
PEST RESISTANCE:
Bacterial Wilt | Highly Resistant |
Fusarium Wilt | Highly Resistant |
Anthracnose | Highly Resistant |
Phytophthora Root Rot | Highly Resistant |
Aphanomyces Root Rot R-1 | Highly Resistant |
Verticillium Bacterial Wilt | Highly Resistant |
Aphanomyces Race 2 | Highly Resistant |