Lidia
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
IT
2 records
Cultivation
Forage value of alfalfa
Medicago sativa L.
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a highly productive perennial crop with a high content of plant protein, minerals, and vitamins, used as a primary component in balanced diets for livestock.
In the reference 219 varieties crop Alfalfa, where this is mentioned in the description.
The nutritional value of alfalfa is determined by its protein content, which reaches 22% during the budding phase, allowing it to be used as a full-fledged substitute for expensive oilseed meals. Harvesting in later stages leads to a decrease in protein levels and an increase in fiber and lignin content, which negatively impacts forage digestibility.
The biological characteristics of alfalfa include the ability to yield 3–4 cuttings per season and the capacity to maintain productivity in one location for up to 6 years. Due to a robust root system reaching depths of up to 10 meters, the crop provides a stable dry matter yield even during drought periods.
In ruminant diets, fresh alfalfa forage effectively complements corn silage to balance carbohydrates and protein. However, the crop has high environmental requirements; it is sensitive to soil acidity and grows optimally at a pH of 6.0–7.0.
General information about the subject — on the page Forage purpose.
Varieties of Alfalfa mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Maga
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
IT
3 records
La Berica
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
IT
2 records
Cybelle
WithdrawnMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
R 2n (FR)
FR
1 record
DORINA
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORVARGA PAUL MIHAIL
RO
1 record
TH2
Application submittedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GREAT PLAINS RESEARCH COMPANY
LT
1 record
Dentelle
WithdrawnMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
R 2n (FR)
FR
1 record
Galaxie II
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GIE GRASS (FR)
FR
1 record
WL 311
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
WATERMAN LOOMIS
ES
1 record
GALAXIE MAX
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Vincent Beguier
UA
1 record
ATREVIDA
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
AIMA
ES
1 record
Gh 788
WithdrawnMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
W-L Research
PL
1 record
Paula
Protection expiredMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
STEUCKARDT| Dr. Rudolf Steuckardt in Fa. Saatzucht Gotha-Friedrichswerth GmbH / KOHLS| Dipl.agr.Ing. Dieter Kohls VEG Pflanzenproduktionen / SCHIEFER| Dr. Schiefer in Fa. Saatzucht Plaussig GmbH
DE
2 records
Altfranken schmidt steinback
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Ernst Schmidt (Allemagne) (DE)
FR
1 record
Persiia Nosivska
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Syzenko Olena IEvhenivna, Vedenko Nataliia Volodymyrivna, Bozhenko Anatolii Ivanovych,
UA
2 records
KM-GYOENGY
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Nagy Bela / Ficsor Jozsef / Bech Lajosne
HU
1 record
Netun
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Hagberg, Arne
SE
2 records
L1460
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Gie Grass
UA
1 record
Varta
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GIE GRASS (FR)
FR
1 record
VEKO
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
DK
2 records
SW3211
Application submittedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Mark Smith
UA
2 records
Dama
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
D. Kertikova, M. Vlahova, A. Atanasov, T. Kertikov, A. Ilieva
BG
1 record
Amaha
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
BUHAIOV VIKTOR VASYLOVYCH, BUHAIOV VASYL DMYTROVYCH, HORENSKYI VITALII MYKHAILOVYCH
UA
2 records
Syniukha
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Maksimov Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Mamalyha Vasyl` Stepanovych, Buhaiov Vasyl Dmytrovych,
UA
2 records