WL 359LHRR Alfalfa 9A359LHRR
Roundup Ready | Leaf Hopper Resistant | Stacked Alfalfa | 50 lb. Bag
WL 359LH.RR is an 8th generation potato leafhopper reisistant with excellent yield potential and great forage quality. Bred and selected for the Midwest and Northeastern U.S. growers, WL 359LH.RR is an exciting new product with the industry’s leading eighth-generation PLH resistance package. WL 359LH.RR is an ideal pick for dairy, beef or cash hay growers looking for top yield potential and quality under various levels of leafhopper pressure. Roundup ready!
WL 359LH.RR ADVANTAGES
• Eighth-generation potato leafhopper resistance with HopperShield™ protection delivers high yield potential and forage quality without the need to spray, even under heavy leafhopper pressure
• Impressive stand health visuals under various levels of leafhopper pressure, coupled with ability to apply broadspectrum weed control and crop safety of glyphosate
• Winterhardy (WH=2.2); WL 359LH.RR delivers solid winter survival, even under harsh winter conditions
• A perfect disease resistance index (DRI) of 30/30 for solid yield potential and stand persistence across a wide range of soil types and climates
• Dark green, fine-stemmed and a highly palatable HopperShield™ product
• Under various management and cutting schedules, WL 359LH.RR ensures solid yield potential, quality and persistence against yield-robbing PLH pests
• Well-adapted and bred for use in the Midwestern or Northeastern U.S. for hay or haylage use
WL 359LH.RR WITH GENUITY ROUNDUP READY WEED CONTROL SYSTEM
• Superb weed control at both stand establishment and in established stands means fewer weeds and higher quality hay and haylage, which can result in more milk and beef per acre
• Superior crop safety at all growth stages with the Roundup Ready® weed control system provides increased yield potential at establishment and in subsequent years
• The simplicity of using a single herbicide (Roundup®) provides superior weed control with no need to tank mix; one herbicide does it all
• Flexibility in timing of application allows growers using the Roundup Ready® system to spray when necessary; no carryover or crop rotation limitations
• Minimal wait (five days) after Roundup® application before haying/feeding
AGRONOMIC TRAITS
Maturity | Early |
Fall Dormancy | 3.9 |
Winterhardiness | 2.2 |
Persistence Index | Very High |
Recovery After Harvest | Very Fast |
Standability | Excellent |
Digestibility/Feed Value | Superior |
Traffic Tolerance | Very Good |
Disease Resistance Index | 30/30 |
PEST RESISTANCE
Bacterial Wilt | Highly Resistant |
Fusarium Wilt | Highly Resistant |
Anthracnose | Highly Resistant |
Phytophthora Root Rot | Highly Resistant |
Aphanomyces Root Rot: Race 1 | Highly Resistant |
Verticillium Wilt | Highly Resistant |
Disease Resistance Index | 30/30 |
Potato Leafhopper | 86% |
Leaf Disease | Resistant |
Aphids & Nematodes | Resistant |