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If you farm in the Northern regions and have sandy or granular soil, Monument 2 will give you superior performance.

Use Monument 2 for long rotations where winter hardiness and stand persistence have been a problem. Monument 2 alfalfa was developed largely from a germplasm release from the University of Minnesota, selected for resistance to root lesion nematode. The root lesion nematode is present in many lighter or sandy soils. It has a wide host range which includes corn, cereals, clover, beets, etc., therefore it cannot be controlled through crop rotations. Sometimes this nematode can be so severe that it is difficult to establish alfalfa, but it usually reduces yield without showing serious symptoms. Chemical control is too expensive and not very effective. Experimental Number 4321 Approved by the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board 2000.

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