Alfalfa growers have a new disease to battle: Brown root rot. It's a fungal disease that reduces alfalfa stand, which leads to lower yields and shorter stand life. Brown root rot contributes to ...
A strong start to your alfalfa stand is important. The soil environment that alfalfa is seeded into can mean success or failure for the stand. Management practices like seedbed preparation and soil ...
ALTURA, Minn. — Many questions about brown root rot cropped up May 1 during a University of Minnesota Extension alfalfa evaluation workshop. The fungus grows best in cold temperatures and is prevalent ...