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Broad disease resistance is always a priority on our research teams, constantly looking for additional tolerance across a wide geography. WL 349HQ is a new W-L breakthrough product, following the footsteps of WL 375HVX.RR, released in 2017, as varieties fully-loaded with HR resistance to multiple races of aphanomyces and anthracnose. If top tier yield, quality and persistance under tough soil conditions at establishment or in-crop are your must-haves, you’ve found your next conventional variety.
- Outstanding yield potential and agronomic performance under 4 to 5-cut harvest management systems (FD=4.4) in various locations throughout dormant alfalfa use areas
- A new day in disease resistance greatly effecting establishment and in-crop performance, WL 349HQ’s perfect Disease Resistance Index (DRI) of 45/45 also includes HR (high resistance) to aphanomyces race 1, race 2, race 3, and HR to anthracnose race 1 and race 5
- Superb winterhardiness (WH=1.7); WL 349HQ delivers excellent cold tolerance and persistence
- WL 349HQ contains “HQ” high-quality feed value levels highly desirable for dairy and cash hay producers
- Enhanced disease package offers expanding yield advantages over competitive checks with added years in production
- WL 349HQ delivers fast recovery in an FD4 package
- Great standability for intensive management systems
- Dark green, fine-stemmed, and a highly palatable HQ variety
- Very well-adapted and selected for use in the Midwest, Northeast, Intermountain regions, Pacific Northwest or Central and Northern Plains of the U.S.
Agronomic Traits
Maturity | Early |
Fall Dormancy |
4.4 |
Winterhardiness |
1.7 |
Digestibility |
Superior |
Persistence Index |
Very High |
Recovery After Harvest |
Very Fast |
Traffic Tolerance |
Very Good |
Disease Resistance Index |
45/45 |
Standability |
Excellent |
Pest Resistance Traits
Bacterial Wilt | HR |
Fusarium Wilt |
HR |
Anthracnose - Race 1 |
HR |
Anthracnose - Race 5 |
HR |
Phytophthora Root Rot |
HR |
Aphanomyces Root Rot - Race 1 |
HR |
Aphanomyces Root Rot - Race 2/3 |
HR |
Verticillium Wilt |
HR |
Aphids |
R |
Nematodes |
R |
HR = High Resistance R = Resistant