Premariacco
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
MEDITERRANEA SEMENTI SRL
IT
3 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.
Isola
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Carlo Invernizzi
UA
3 records
Bistra
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za agronomijo
SI
3 records
Campera
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
AIMA
ES
4 records
Letitby
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Gie Grass
PT
3 records
Alpaga
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GIE GRASS (FR)
FR
5 records
Vangard
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
NORTH AMER.PLANTS
ES
5 records
Letizia
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Lino Piero Zignani
IT
4 records
Szarvasi Mary
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Toth Sandorne dr. Hubai Erzsebet / Bobvos Palne / Sinkovicz Zsuzsanna / Breznyik Katalin
HU
4 records
Ozalee
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GIE GRASS (FR)
FR
3 records
Lamia
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
GR
4 records
Kruševačka 28
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Institute for forage crops Kruševac (SR)
BG
3 records
Petra
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA
RO
4 records
Mnogolistna 1
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
M. Mirchev, A. Atanasov, B. Yankov, D. Petkova, H. Yancheva, M. Grigorova
BG
4 records
Prista 2
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
M. Mirchev, M. Maslinkov, D. Dekov, D. Petkova, V. Toromanova
BG
4 records
Elena
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Bottos Sementi S.R.L. (IT)
HR
3 records
Alina
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
VARGA PAUL MIHAILSCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODOR
RO
3 records
Pr59n59
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
IT
5 records
Mihaela
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORVARGA PAUL MIHAIL
RO
4 records
Memont
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
AGENZIA REGIONALE PER I SERVIZI DI SVILUPPO AGRICOLO - ABRUZZO
UA
3 records
Arrow
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Nickerson APB (US)
FR
3 records
Coussouls
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
FR
4 records
Fasta
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SEED GENETICS AUSTRALIA
IT
4 records
Antanė
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
LT
3 records