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Field Crop Advisory Team Alert newsletter

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Vol. 21, No. 3, April 20, 2006

Recommendations for successful establishment of Roundup Ready alfalfa
David Hillger and Jim Kells
Crop & Soil Sciences

Figure 1. Typical stand development for newly established alfalfa. The plant densities decrease over time while the plant sizes increase.

Figure 2. The importance of applying glyphosate to new RR alfalfa stands before plant density decreases occur.

Figure 3. Delayed application of glyphosate to susceptible alfalfa can cause inconsistent densities which may result in yield reduction and additional weed pressure.
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