Pioneer® Brand 54V09 Lucerne
TRUSTED PERFORMER
54V09 is a high yielding 4 dormant* variety with exceptional field appearance and superior relative feed quality. 54V09 combines excellent winter-hardiness with a superb disease resistance package that includes high resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot, Verticillium Wilt, Bacterial Wilt and Stem Nematode. Suitable for grazing, silage or hay.
Disease Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Forage yield | 9 | Key
1 = Poor, 9 = Excellent - Based on Pioneer research comparisons with other Pioneer® brand lucerne cultivars.
Disease resistance profiles
HR = Highly resistant (more than 50% resistant plants)
Important: Ratings based on both Pioneer Agronomists and Research Scientists field observations.
*Dormancy: Higher dormancy ratings indicate greater autumn growth. |
| Field appearance | 9 | |
| Relative forage quality | 7 | |
| Phytophthora Root Rot | HR | |
| Verticillium Wilt | HR | |
| Bacterial Wilt | HR | |
| Fusarium Wilt | R | |
| Stem Nematode | HR | |
| Spotted Alfalfa Aphid | R | |
| Pea Aphid | HR | |