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Features & Benefits
- Agrochemicals Features
- Advantages
- SW425 Brand has good yield potential with high resistance to most major diseases of alfalfa
- SW425 Brand is highly suited throughout US growing areas where 4 dormancy is desired
- SW425 Brand is formulated for high resistance to stem nematodes in the west
- SW425 Brand also carries high resistance to verticillium wilt
- SW425 Brand includes only varieties that are bred using traditional plant breeding methods
- Agronomic Characteristics
- The component varieties chosen for SW425 Brand alfalfa blend, are medium recovery type that can be highly suited for hay production where moderate speed of regrowth initiation is desired after cutting.
- This product is especially suitable in western environments where stem nematodes can be a concern.
- Disease and Pest Resistant Characteristics
- SW425 Brand has an HR rating against stem nematode, important in irrigated production when the water source includes tail-waters from infested upstream fields.
- SW425 Brand is also formulated for high resistance to verticillium wilt, phytophthora root rot and anthracnose, for a well-rounded overall package of pest and disease resistant alfalfa germplasm.
Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant, Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible
- Bacterial Wilt : Highly Resistant
- Verticillium Wilt : Highly Resistant
- Fusarium Wilt : Highly Resistant
- Anthracnose : Highly Resistant
- Phytopthora Root Rot.: Highly Resistant
- Aphanomyces (race 1) : Resistant
- Aphanomyces (race 2) : Moderately Resistant
- Pea Aphid : Resistant
- Spotted Aphid : Resistant
- Stem nematode : Highly Resistant
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