by Willard Jones Phytophthora root rot can steal you blind if new seedings get waterlogged this spring. Water triggers the fungus at tack, killing new seedlings. Hay losses can run $5O to $lOO an acre. Every year. But it doesn't have to happen. Best advice is to (1) seed an alfalfa with high resistance to Phytophthora. And (2) buy seed treated with Apron. It protects young seedlings. Doebler gives you both. Star master and Precedent carry the top rating for Phytophthora—High Resistance (HR). But many alfalfas sold today are rated low resistance (LR), moderate resistance (MR) or resistant (R). And here's where dollars can be made. As resistance ratings go up, Wisconsin researchers say, so do yields. Here's what they found: Phytophthora Extra tons Resistance rating from 10 acres HR R MR LR S But don't overlook the other major diseases. All can play havoc with yields. Best defense is a multi-disease resistant alfalfa like Doebler's Starmaster and Precedent. DOEBLER'S c Alfalfa I'm Willard Jones. Phytophthora Root Rot could be on the prowl in new alfalfa seedings this spring. My advice—seed the highly resis- R.R n. Box 424, jersey shore, pa 17740 tant Starmaster or Precedent and quit worrying. Are you ready for a wet spring? ALFALFA ALERT
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