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- Branch rooting system
- High resistance to Aphanomyces-Race 2
- Adapted to variable soil conditions
- Stands up to wheel traffic pressure
- High yield and quality potential
- Superior winterhardiness and persistence
Mariner V alfalfa with high resistance Aphanomyces Race 2 excels on both wet and well drained soils, plus resists heaving and mechanical injury better than other alfalfas. An excellent disease and insect resistance package, including high resistance to stem nematode, ensures wide adaptability throughout the United States and Canada. With high yield and forage quality potential, Mariner V gives you the flexibility to optimize your management decisions, even under less than ideal soil conditions.
| DISEASE / INSECT / NEMATODE RATINGS | |
| Bacterial Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) 5* |
| Fusarium Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) 5* |
| Verticillium Wilt | Highly Resistant (HR) 5* |
| Anthracnose-Race 1 | Highly Resistant (HR) 5* |
| Phytophthora Root Rot | Highly Resistant (HR) 5* |
| Aphanomyces-Race 1 | Highly Resistant (HR) 5* |
| Aphanomyces-Race 2 | Highly Resistant (HR) 5* |
| Wisconsin DRI | 35 out of 35 |
| Pea Aphid | Moderately Resistant (MR) |
| Blue Aphid | Resistant (R) |
| Spotted Alfalfa Aphid | Resistant (R) |
| Stem Nematode | Highly Resistant (HR) |
*Based on the Wisconsin Disease Rating Index. This is a 1 to 5 ranking with 5 being the best.
| CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Fall Dormancy | 4.0 | |
| Winter Survival | 2.0 (Very Good) | |
| Recovery After Cutting | Very Fast | |