The Development and Performance of Team Alfalfa: A Multiple Pest Resistant Alfalfa With Moderate Resistance to the Alfalfa Weevil (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Team is a vigorous growing variety with moderate resistance to the alfalfa weevil, anthracnose, Stemphylium.leaf spot, common leaf spot, and high resistance to pea aphids. It was developed for the maryland-virginia North Carolina area. The first certified seed of Team alfalfa will be available for spring planting in 1970. This publication makes pertinent information on performance of the new variety available to extension and research personnel, and to prospective growers.
Team.a1falfa was released jointly by the u.s° Department of Agriculture and the cooperating Agricultural Experiment Stations of Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia in February 1969. Team represents progress in develop ment of host plant resistance for control of the alfalfa weevil, the most serious insect pest to attack alfalfa in Eastern United States. Breeding alfalfa resistant to the alfalfa weevil has been one of the most difficult objectives undertaken in alfalfa breeding.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Delve into the exciting world of alfalfa, particularly the Team variety, in this comprehensive book. Team is the product of over ten years of research and development to create an alfalfa resistant to the alfalfa weevil, the most damaging insect pest to attack alfalfa in the eastern United States. The book provides information on the research and development of Team, including the challenges of developing weevil resistance. It explores the effectiveness of Team's resistance to the weevil, the variety's resistance to other insect pests and diseases, and its overall performance characteristics, such as hay yields, forage quality, and cold hardiness. The author also discusses the significance of Team and similar varieties in the broader context of pest management and sustainable agriculture. This book will be of great interest to alfalfa growers, researchers, and anyone looking to learn more about the development and performance of Team alfalfa. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780266627197_0
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