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Alfalfa lodging

Medicago sativa L.

Alfalfa lodging is an agronomic and biological trait characterized by the leaning or falling of stems, which impedes mechanical harvesting and reduces crop quality.

In the reference 116 varieties crop Alfalfa, where this is mentioned in the description.

Alfalfa lodging resistance is assessed visually, taking into account the type (root or stem lodging), the distribution pattern across the field, and the stand's recovery capacity. Special attention is paid to crops under irrigation, where excess moisture triggers excessive vegetative growth.

Lodging leads to significant losses of seeds and green mass during harvest, impairs aeration within the stand, and promotes disease development and seed germination in the head. This trait is closely linked to varietal characteristics: hybrids derived from Medicago falcata show greater resistance than cultivars of Medicago sativa.

Agrotechnical factors influencing lodging include soil fertility and seeding density. Excessive fertilization and high stand density cause plant elongation; therefore, soils with moderate nutrient availability are recommended for seed production plots.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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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.

Eride

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NYUGAT MAGYARORSZAGI

HU
5 records

Ulstar

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ULSTAR - Handel-Pośrednictwo-Usługi Lucjan Staszewski

LT PL
5 records

SW4412Y

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

S&W SEED COMPANY

UA
5 records

Mirna

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR SI
4 records

Araucana

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

LOS PRADOS

IT
8 records

Lopaly

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

GIE GRASS (FR)

DE FR
5 records

Emily

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Ferri Luigi Sementi Srl (IT)

FR
4 records

KM Agro

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Nagy Bela / Ficsor Jozsef / Bech Lajosne

HU
4 records

KM Maraton

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Bocsa Ivan

HU
4 records

Dobrogea

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

RO
4 records

Frigos

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ
4 records

Elga

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ES FR HR SI
4 records

Magda

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ SK
6 records

Limory

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Grass G.I.E.

FR
4 records

OS 200

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

Pleven 6

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Z. Angelov, A. Ibraimov

BG
4 records

Letitby

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Gie Grass

PT
3 records

AGN M68

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ZOULIAMIS PAVLOS

GR
3 records

Dorine

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Ozalee

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
3 records

Szarvasi Róza

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Szarvasi Medicago Kft., Szarvas

HU
3 records

Desibelle

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Žydrūnė

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Alfamed

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
3 records