- High leaf-to-stem ratio
- Retains dark green color
- Excellent hay quality
- Winter active (6)
Broad application and superior resistance
With a dormancy rating of 6, WL 414 offers improved levels of
resistance to a wide range of pests and diseases.
It has a high leaf-to-stem ratio and low stem fibre content,
producing high yields of palatable and highly digestible hay.
A distinctive dark green colour, it is very popular with hay
producers.
WL 414 is a specialist lucerne adapted to a wide range of districts
in Victoria, Tasmania, SA, WA and NSW.
It has become widely accepted as the preferred option for both
dryland or irrigated producers of highest quality hay to attract a
price premium.
WL 414 has shown excellent persistence in many regions that
have experienced some of the driest seasons on record.
What the producers say...
Rob Casey, Cressy TAS
“The horse market is very hard to please but the WL 414 is doing
everything we want,” he said. “It holds good colour in the bale, which is
very important for the horse market and it appears to be well suited to
Tasmanian conditions.”
“The WL 414 has a very good leaf to stem ratio. It’s easier to make it into
quality hay than the other variety we have tried and it cuts better chaff. “The six year old stand of WL 414 is holding up really well. It’s as good
as it was in its second year. You will get eight years out of it, no worries.”
Peter Carey, superfine wool producer, Yass NSW
“More than anything else, we are looking for persistence in our lucerne
and we’ve found WL 414 to be absolutely amazing in terms of its
performance under our winter conditions,” Mr Carey said. “As long as the water is kept up to it, the WL 414 just seems to keep
growing even though our temperatures are down to as low as minus 8-
10 degrees for most of the winter.”
The Careys planted their first block of WL 414 four years ago and have
been impressed with its longevity. “The first 20 ha of WL 414 is still
looking as thick as when we put it in,” Mr Carey said.
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