WL 656HQ

WL 656HQ

WL 656HQ

Product catalog summary
Agronomic Traits
  • Fall Dormancy: 9.3
  • 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
  • Fusarium Wilt: High Resistance (HR)
  • Verticillium Wilt: HR
  • Bacterial Wilt: HR
  • Pea Aphid: Resistant (R)
  • Blue Aphid: HR
  • Spotted Aphid: HR
  • Phytophthora Root Rot: HR
  • Stem Nematode: HR
  • Root Knot Nematode (Southern): HR
WL 656HQ Advantages
  • Winter-active, very non-dormant with a fall dormancy rating of 9.3.
  • High yield potential and outstanding persistence across various soil types and harvest schedules.
  • Optimal digestibility for increased milk production and profit potential.
  • High forage quality suitable for cash hay production.
  • Maintains high feed value over time, offering flexibility in harvest timing.
  • Highly resistant to major diseases, insects, and nematodes in the Southwestern U.S.
  • Fast recovery post-harvest and excellent standability for intensive management.
  • Visually appealing with dark green, leafy, fine stems, and leaf disease tolerance.
Yield and Quality Performance

WL 656HQ demonstrates exceptional yield potential and hay quality, making it a preferred choice for cash hay and dairy producers. It offers a unique combination of high yield and quality, with excellent resistance to diseases and pests.

Field trials in various locations, such as Shafter, CA, and Holtville, CA, show WL 656HQ outperforming other varieties in terms of yield and crude protein content.

Regulatory and Usage Information

WL 656HQ is subject to specific usage agreements in certain U.S. states. It is important to comply with regulations regarding the use and export of products derived from HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology.

Growers must ensure compliance with national and international laws regarding biotech traits and confirm buying positions with grain handlers or product purchasers.

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Catalog excerpts

WL 656HQ-1

alfalfas THE BEST YIELD POTENTIAL IN THE WEST Exceptional yield potential, broad adaptation, and excellent hay quality makes WL 656HQ the non-dormant alfalfa variety of choice for cash hay and dairy producers looking to maximize both production and profit potential. • Winter-active, very non-dormant FD=9.3 AGRONOMIC TRAITS Digestibility/Feed Value Superior Persistence Index Very High Aphid Resistance Index 15/15 Recovery After Harvest Very Fast Standability Excellent Traffic Tolerance Very Good • Very high yield potential and outstanding persistence across a wide range of soil types and harvest schedules PEST RESISTANCE TRAITS Fusarium Wilt HR Verticillium Wilt HR Bacterial Wilt HR Blue Aphid HR Spotted Aphid HR Phytophthora Root Rot HR Stem Nematode HR Root Knot Nematode (Southern) HR HR = HIGH RESISTANCE R = RESISTANT • Optimal digestibility promotes more milk and greater profit potential when fed • A great choice for cash hay; WL 656HQ can deliver very high forage quality numbers across a wide range of haying conditions • Proven ability to "hold" high feed value in the field over a longer period of time; WL 656HQ helps deliver higher forage quality and greater harvest flexibility with less risk of damage to hay and haylage when harvest is delayed • Highly resistant to all major disease, insect, and nematode pests that attack alfalfa in the Southwestern U.S. • Very fast recovery after cutting and superior standability encourages intensive harvest management • Great visual appeal in the field; dark green, leafy, fine stemmed, and tolerant to leaf disease WLalfalfas.com | Better Seed Through Research® Since 1958

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WL 656HQ-2

WL 656HQ: The One To Beat! Our newest, very non-dormant HQ (high quality-selected) alfalfa, WL 656HQ carries on in the great tradition set by WL 625HQ: Very high yield potential, outstanding persistence, and exceptional hay quality. WL 656HQ offers a unique combination of high yield potential and high hay quality, producing outstanding per-acre profit potential when compared to the competition. With excellent levels of resistance to all important disease, aphid, and nematode pests, WL 656HQ is clearly the non-dormant alfalfa to beat. WL 656HQ: An HQ Leader* Shatter, California, 2006-2008 Variety...

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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.