WL 552HQ.RR

WL 552HQ.RR

WL 552HQ.RR

Product catalog summary
Overview of WL 552HQ.RR
WL 552HQ.RR is a non-dormant alfalfa variety with a fall dormancy rating of 8.2, designed for high winter activity. It is engineered to provide optimized feed intake, enhance milk production, and increase profit potential for cash hay producers. The variety is known for its high yield potential, producing leafy, fine-stemmed hay with a dark green color and high feed value.
Key Advantages
  • High resistance (HR) to major aphids and nematodes, promoting robust plant health.
  • Strong disease resistance, including HR to Phytophthora Root Rot and resistance (R) to Fusarium Wilt and Anthracnose, ensuring fast seedling establishment and long stand life.
  • Excellent tolerance to leaf diseases, leading to improved leaf retention, higher protein levels, and superior forage quality.
Agronomic Traits
  • Fall Dormancy: 8.2
  • Winter Activity: High
  • Digestibility/Feed Value: Superior
  • Persistence Index: Very High
  • Aphid Resistance Index: 15/15
  • Recovery After Harvest: Very Fast
  • Standability: Excellent
  • Traffic Tolerance: Very Good
Pest Resistance Traits
  • Bacterial Wilt: Resistant (R)
  • Fusarium Wilt: Resistant (R)
  • Anthracnose: Resistant (R)
  • Phytophthora Root Rot: High Resistance (HR)
  • Verticillium Wilt: Resistant (R)
  • Pea Aphid: Resistant (R)
  • Blue Alfalfa Aphid: Resistant (R)
  • Spotted Alfalfa Aphid: High Resistance (HR)
  • Stem Nematode: Resistant (R)
  • Root Knot Nematode (Southern): Resistant (R)
Performance and Adaptation
WL 552HQ.RR demonstrates superior fiber digestibility and feed value, outperforming other varieties in trials conducted in Shafter, California. It is particularly well-suited for regions with similar climates.
Roundup Ready® System Benefits
  • Provides unmatched weed control, resulting in fewer weeds and higher-quality hay.
  • Ensures superior crop safety at all growth stages, leading to thicker stands and higher yields.
  • Offers flexibility in herbicide application timing, with minimal wait time before haying/feeding.
Regulatory and Stewardship Information
WL 552HQ.RR is subject to specific regulatory requirements and stewardship guidelines, particularly concerning the use of HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology. Growers must adhere to domestic use restrictions and ensure compliance with international regulations regarding biotech traits.
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Catalog excerpts

WL 552HQ.RR-1

INCREDIBLE YIELD POTENTIAL BACKED BY SUPERB FORAGE QUALITY AGRONOMIC TRAITS WL 552HQ.RR provides growers looking for excellent yield potential and solid forage quality the perfect FD8 product. This makes WL 552HQ.RR a top pick for cash hay and dairy producers who want to maximize profit potential while utilizing the Roundup Ready® weed control system. WL 522HQ.RR Advantages • WL 552HQ.RR is a winter-active, non-dormant FD=8.2 • HR to R to all major aphids • HR to R to all major nematodes • WL 552HQ.RR promotes optimized feed intake, milk production, and greater profit potential • An ideal non-dormant variety for the cash hay producer, WL 552HQ.RR produces big yield potential of leafy, fine-stemmed hay with dark green color and high feed value • With a very strong disease resistance package (including HR to Phytophthora Root Rot, R to Fusarium Wilt, and Anthracnose) it promotes fast seedling establishment and long stand life • WL 552HQ.RR has excellent tolerance to leaf diseases, promotes improved leaf retention, higher protein levels, and greater forage quality WL 552HQ.RR Delivers Superior Fiber Digestibility and Feed Value* Shatter, California, 2011-2012 Variety NDFD RFQ NDFD = Neutral Detergent Fiber digestibility RFQ = Relative Forage Quality WLalfalfas.com | Better Seed Through Research® Since 1958 Winter Activity High Digestibility/Feed Value Superior Persistence Index Very High Aphid Resistance Index 15/15 Recovery After Harvest Very Fast Standability Excellent Traffic Tolerance Very Good PEST RESISTANCE TRAITS Bacterial Wilt R Fusarium Wilt R Anthracnose R Phytophthora Root Rot HR Verticillium Wilt R Blue Alfalfa Aphid R Spotted Alfalfa Aphid HR Stem Nematode R Root Knot Nematode (Southern) R HR = HIGH RESISTANCE R = RESISTANT

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WL 552HQ.RR-2

WL 552HR.RR Excels Against the Competition* Planting WL 552HQ.RR and Utilizing the Roundup Ready® weed control system provides many benefits over conventional herbicide programs • Unmatched weed control when establishing new stands and in established stands can mean fewer weeds and higher-quality hay, which can result in higher forage quality and greater profit potential YIELD (% 0F CHECK VARIETIES) • Superior crop safety at all growth stages with the Roundup Ready® weed control system means thicker stands and higher yields for the life of the stand • Flexibility in timing herbicide applications...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.