Tuesday, September 07, 2010   Alfalfa Mustang 420+ Mustang 420+ is a sister line to our 420 alfalfa. • It was bred and selected for high yield, persistence and forage quality via the in-vitro process of whole plant digestibility • Works well in multi-cutting schedules • Performs well in poorly drained soils • Excellent results in UW Alfalfa Trials Agronomic Summary • Bacterial Wilt..........................Highly Resistant • Phytophthora Root Rot ...........Highly Resistant • Fusarium Wilt ........................Highly Resistant • Anthracnose ..........................Highly Resistant • Verticillium Wilt ......................Resistant • Aphanomyces Root Rot...........Highly Resistant • Pea Aphid ..............................Resistant • Spotted Alfalfa Aphid...............Resistant • Stem Nematode .....................Resistant • Fall Dormancy........................3.8* • Winter Hardiness ...................2.8* 420+ has an excellent disease package rating 29/30 on the Wisconsin Disease Resistance Index. *: 1-9, 1 is best Mustang 520BR Alfalfa Mustang 520BR brand alfalfa is a branched rooted, high forage yielding winter hardy variety designed for the poorly drained soils. Its root system has been genetically designed with a greater degree of the branch rooted trait. This trait helps keep more of the root system above the water table and better secures the plant in the ground when freezing and thawing occurs. The branch-rooted trait will adjust as moisture stresses intensify. Mustang 520BR would be a good companion alfalfa to a highly productive tap rooted variety. Agronomic Summary Bacterial Wilt.....................................Highly Resistant Fusarium Wilt ...................................Highly Resistant Phytophtora Root Rot ........................Highly Resistant Verticillium Wilt .................................Highly Resistant Anthracnose (Race 1).........................Highly Resistant Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) ........Highly Resistant Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) ........Resistant Stem Nematode.................................Resistant Northern root-knot nematode ..............Resistant Spotted Alfalfa Aphid .........................Resistant Pea Aphid ........................................Resistant Root Type ........................................Branch Winter Survival Index..........................2.0 Fall Dormancy ..................................3.8 DRI ..................................................30 DRI (Including Aph. Race 2) ...............34 Cutting Recovery ...............................2.0* Yield Level ........................................1.8* Forage Quality ..................................2.0* Wheel Traffic......................................1.5* *: 1-9, 1 is best Mustang 395 Flemish type top yielding alfalfa with the highest possible production in a short term rotation. Has vigorous growth and a long growing season a profitable combination! This leafy alfalfa may be cut in early spring, but recovers fast after each cutting and has a late fall growth habit. Seed is pre-inoculated—apron treated available. Mustang 995 A special blend of alfalfa for upper Midwest with carefully selected viable pure seeds with high germination. Mustang 995 has the ability to produce a lush stand quickly and produce for many years. Excellent production on good years and also will perform well on marginal ground and with limited rain fall. Seed is preinoculated—apron treated available. Travois Alfalfa Travois has low (decumbent) growth, aggressive root proliferation, winter hardiness, predominantly yellow variegated flowers, and a large percentage of pickle shaped seed pods. Its winter hardiness is superior to most alfalfa varieties tested throughout our region. Plants of Travois have the ability to produce stem buds on laterally spreading roots. Shoots from the stem buds emerge at the soil surface and develop into young plants at distances which sometimes exceed 36 inches from the mother plant. This characteristic permits a close association between grass and legume, reduces trampling injury, thickens stand, and decreases winter loss from soil heaving. Public Alfalfa Varieties • Vernal • Travois Apron Treatment for Alfalfa Apron is a systemic fungicide that is extremely effective in suppressing early season Phytophthora and Pythium. Apron has increased the stand of treated alfalfa over untreated by 10% in University of Wisconsin field tests. Being systematic, Apron penetrates the seed coat for disease protection inside and outside the seed, as well as providing seedling protection by being translocated upon germination.

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