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Lancer Alfalfa
- Very high resistance to Potato Leafhoppers
- Newest generation genetics
- Excellent yield potential
- Superior forage quality
- 30/30 Wisconsin DRI rating
- Widely adapted
| PLANT CHARACTERISTICS |
| Fall Dormancy |
4.0 |
| Winter Survival |
2.0 (Very Good) |
| Leaf Type |
Low Multifoliate |
| Root Type |
Tap |
| Recovery After Cutting |
Very Fast |
| MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS |
| Planting Rate (pure) |
15-20 # /A |
| Planting Rate (mix) |
8 - 10 # / A |
| Seeding Dates (Spring) |
3/1 - 5/15 |
| Seeding Dates (Summer) |
7/1 - 9/30 |
| Fall Cutting Rates |
9/1 - 9/30 |
| Minimum Soil pH |
6.5 |
| AGRONOMIC TRAITS |
| Seeding Vigor |
Good |
| Hardiness |
2.0 |
| Drought Tolerance |
Excellent |
| Wet Soil Tolerance |
Good |
| DISEASE/INSECT/NEMATODE RATINGS |
| Bacterial Wilt |
HR 5 |
| Fusarium Wilt |
HR 5 |
| Verticillium Wilt |
HR 5 |
| Anthracnose-Race 1 |
HR 5 |
| Phytophthora Root Rot |
HR 5 |
| Aphanomyces-Race 1 |
HR 5 |
| Disease Resistance Index |
30 out of 30 |
| Pea Aphid |
HR |
| Stem Nematode |
R |
| Potato Leafhopper |
HR |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Variety |
LOC/Yrs |
Grand mean* |
| Lancer |
12 |
119 |
| American403T |
4 |
81 |
| Hybriforce 400 |
4 |
86 |
| Pioneer 54V54 |
12 |
90 |
| Pioneer 54H91 |
12 |
107 |
| WL345LH |
10 |
111 |
| Vernal |
2 |
89 |
*The Grand mean is the average % of checks over all locations (no-spray PLH trials).
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