Show new alfalfa varieties found wilt resistant alfalfa wilt has been taking its toll of 0 f the crop in many sections of the united states many growers were of the opinion that grimm the hardy variety which has been so satisfactory in many places was resistant to this disease tests however have shown that this Is not true and that grimm la Is quite susceptible to alfalfa wilt will on the other hand at least two varieties have shown resistance to this new disease Har hardiston distan a variety which was recently named in nebraska and which originated from turkestan Turk estan la Is highly resistant to the wilt disease this variety la is also winter hardy and apparently offers great possibility wherever wilt Is a factor in alfalfa production ladak ladah another new variety has been aul quite e resistant t to 0 the disease although not as desirable as aa alfalfa wilt Is a disease caused by bacteria apparently these bacteria get into alfalfa plants which are subjected to freezing it Is of importance in areas where wilt Is a factor there fore to grow not only varieties that are resistant to the disease but also varle varieties ales of alfalfa which are winter hardy apparently both ladak and Harld stan offer great possibilities idaho farmer |