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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.
- Eighth-generation potato leafhopper resistance, this HopperShield™ variety is a true “no-spray” PLH-resistant alfalfa
- Superb yield potential and agronomic performance under 3- to 5-cut harvest management systems, with or without leafhopper pressure
- Visually impressive variety under moderate or heavy PLH pressure
- Winterhardy (WH=2.0); WL 358LH delivers superior cold tolerance, even under harsh weather conditions
- A very high disease resistance index (DRI) of 34/35 for solid yield potential and long stand life across a wide range of soil types and climates
- Dark green, fine-stemmed and a highly digestible HopperShield™ variety
- Regardless of management style or cutting schedule, WL 358LH delivers peace-of-mind on yield potential, quality and persistence-robbing PLH pests
- Very well-adapted and selected for use in the Midwestern or Northeastern U.S. for hay or haylage use
Agronomic Traits
Maturity | Early |
Fall Dormancy |
4.1 |
Winterhardiness |
2.0 |
Digestibility/Feed Value |
Superior |
Persistence Index |
Very High |
Recovery After Harvest |
Very Fast |
Traffic Tolerance |
Very Good |
Disease Resistance Index |
34/35 |
Standability |
Excellent |
Pest Resistance Traits
Bacterial Wilt | HR |
Fusarium Wilt |
HR |
Anthracnose |
HR |
Phytophthora Root Rot |
HR |
Aphanomyces Root Rot - Race 1 |
HR |
Aphanomyces Root Rot - Race 2 |
R |
Potato Leafhopper |
92% |
Verticillium Wilt |
HR |
Aphids |
R |
Leaf Disease |
R |
Stem Nematode |
R |
HR = High Resistance R = Resistant