Are you having an issue with the stem size of your alfalfa stand? What are the factors that actually influence that?
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Questions Concerning Alfalfa Heaving
In the past week the phone has been ringing off the hook with questions concerning alfalfa heaving, winter kill, or winter induced injury. This has occurred throughout the Midwest and is as far reaching as Iowa and Missouri.
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Alfalfa Seed Coatings: An Economical Insurance Policy
Seed treatments are not the same as seed coatings; understanding the distinction is important. An alfalfa seed treatment generally consists of an inoculant with a specific strain of rhizobium bacteria for alfalfa, along with a base fungicide to manage early-season soil diseases.
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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).
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WL Roundup Ready® Alfalfa Looking Good in First Cutting
The benefits of the Roundup Ready® system have been highly touted in alfalfa production. This field proved out all of the benefits.
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