- Very high resistance to Potato Leafhoppers
- High resistance to Aphanomyces Race 2
- Excellent yield potential
- Superior forage quality
- Excellent stand persistence and winterhardiness
- 35/35 Wisconsin DRI rating
- Widely adapted
Scepter leads the way in leafhopper resistance and is the perfect choice for areas where potato leafhoppers cause economic damage year after year. With a Wisconsin disease resistance index rating of 35/35, great seedling vigor, excellent stand persistence, very fast recovery after cutting and high relative feed quality in sprayed or unsprayed conditions, Scepter should be an integral part of your alfalfa management plan.
| 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* |
| Disease Resistance Index | 35 out of 35 | |
| Potato Leafhopper | Highly Resistant (HR) | |
| Pea Aphid | Highly Resistant (HR) | |
| CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Fall Dormancy | 4.0 | |
| Winter Survival | 2.0 (Very Good) | |
| Root Type | Tap | |
| Recovery After Cutting | Very Fast | |