For years CISCO has boasted quite a lineup of disease-resistant alfalfa varieties. That trend continues today as we say goodbye to a long time favorite, Enduro Elite, and upgrade to a better variety - Enduro 423AP alfalfa. What’s so special about 423?
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Enduro Elite Alfalfa Performing Well Against Aphanomyces Race 2
An area DSM was out scouting fields a few weeks back and found some significant problems with Aphanomyces Race 2. He was in the Dubuque, Iowa area, which is known to be a hot-bed for APH2. There were several areas in the field that were not as tall or vigorous. He realized right away that it was likely an issue with APH2, so he dug up plants to see what was going on beneath the plant (APH2 is a soilborne fungus).
Read MoreAphanomyces Root Rot: The Race is on to Defend Alfalfa
Once thought of as a wet-soil disease, aphanomyces root rot is more widespread than many realize. It’s also one of the few alfalfa diseases to develop races — genetic variations of the pathogens that challenge established resistant varieties— making it doubly threatening to long-term alfalfa productivity.
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