WL Alfalfas
WL is a leading producer of alfalfa genetics. They bring both conventional and genetically modified crops to the market place.
WL Alfalfa Conventional Varieties
Wl 358LH - leaf hopper resistant
FD 4.1; WSI 2.0; DRI 34/35
WL 358LH is the next level in the widely recognized line of HopperShield™ alfalfa genetics from W-L Research.
Geared and selected for Midwest and Northeastern U.S. growers, WL 358LH is the latest in the line of varieties selected for the highest potato leafhopper resistance available, now the industry’s leading eighth-generation.
Combined with an improved yield and quality package, WL 358LH is an ideal pick for dairy, beef or cash hay growers looking to maximize production under various levels of leafhopper pressure.
comes with both standard coating as well as with OMRI approved Apex Green coating
WL 349HQ - aphanomyces resistant
FD 4.4; WSI 1.7; DRI 40/40
WL 349HQ is resistant to Aphanomyces (Race 2, 3, and 5). It is also highly resistant to anthracnose race 1 and race 5.
It demonstrates significant on-farm benefits in stand establishment, persistence, and yield.
It carries with it a perfect Disease Resistance Index (DRI) of 45/45.
WL 349HQ has high yield potential under 3- to 5-cut harvest management schedules and is capable of producing big yields across a wide range of soil types.
WL 365HQ - high yielding / high quality
FD 4.9; WSI 1.1; DRI 34/35
WL 365HQ exhibits very high yield potential and agronomic performance under 4- to 6-cut harvest management systems.
It is now WL's highest-yielding winterhardy conventional HQ released to date.
WL 3521 HQ Alfalfa
FD 5.0; WSI 1.8; DRI 40/40 - UltraCut® disease package
WL 3521HQ is an alfalfa with outstanding yield potential and agronomic performance. It can be utilized under 4 to 6-cut harvest management systems in various regions where dormant alfalfa is used.
WL 3521HQ boasts an outstanding disease package. It establishes quickly and has superb winterhardiness.
It is WL's highest yield fall dormancy 5 to be released.
WL Alfalfa Genuity® Roundup Ready® varieties
WL 359LHRR
FD 4; WSI 2.2; DRI 30/30
WL 359LH.RR - 8th generation PLH HopperShield resistant “stack” with the Genuity® Roundup Ready® trait.
Eighth-generation potato leafhopper resistance with HopperShield™ protection delivers high yield potential and forage quality without the need to spray, even under heavy leafhopper pressure.
WL 3441 HQ.RR Alfalfa
FD 4.3; WSI 2.0; DRI 35/35
WL 3441 HQ.RR alfalfa has very high yield potential under 3- to 5-cut harvest managements.
Its new disease resistance package positively impacts establishment and in-season performance. Part of this improved disease package includes resistance to enhanced multi-race aphanomyces.
This winter-hardy variety will deliver long stand life under adverse weather and soil conditions.
WL 3546 HQ.RR Alfalfa
FD 5.0; WSI 1.4; DRI 35/35
WL 3546HQ.RR is the highest-yielding Roundup Ready FD5 release to date.
It is highly resistant to multiple races of Aphanomyces for protection during establishment, as well as early season cool and wet soil conditions.
It's also highly resistant to multiple races of Anthracnose for protection during warm and humid weather conditions.
Choose this variety for heavy, compacted, and saturated soils.
WL Powerstand RR
FD 4; WSI 2; DRI 28/30
WL Powerstand is a high-producing, cost-efficient blend of RR varieties.
It will produce well under under 3- to 4-cut harvest management styles.
WL Powerstand is for the producer who wants the value-added benefit of a Genuity® Roundup Ready® variety while mitigating out-of-pocket costs.
HarvXtra® Alfalfa
WL HarvXtra 3581 HVX.RR Alfalfa
Fall Dormancy – 4.6; WSI Rating – 1.7; DRI 40/40
WL 3581.HVXRR is a valuable winter-hardy option with the advantage of the UltraCut® alfalfa disease resistance package and the HarvXtra® Alfalfa trait.
WL 3581.HVXRR has improved disease resistance, cold tolerance, and cold persistence - all of which contribute to improved yield potential.
This variety offers the flexibility you need - whether you choose to maximize fiber digestibility OR maximize yield potential by delaying cutting frequency, without sacrificing feed quality.
The UltraCut® Disease Package mentioned includes High Resistance to evolving Aphanomyces strains, and Anthracnose Race 5.
WL HarvXtra 3474 HVX.RR Alfalfa
FD 4.4; WSI 1.8; DRI 40/40 - UltraCut® disease package
WL 3474.HVXRR gives growers another option for maximizing fiber digestibility or accumulating greater yield potential with a delayed cutting schedule.
For planting guidelines, see our Seeding Information Guide.