Variety traits
Medicago sativa L.
The complex indicator of alfalfa productivity is divided into forage productivity, expressed in terms of green biomass or dry matter mass, and seed productivity, determined by the structure of reproductive organ yield.
In the reference 161 varieties crop Alfalfa, where this is mentioned in the description.
Forage productivity is measured in tons or centners per hectare of green mass and dry matter. Under irrigation, the green mass yield ranges from 50–60 t/ha or more over 3–5 cuts, while under rainfed conditions, it ranges from 15–25 to 40–50 t/ha. The normal dry matter yield for intensive varieties reaches 6–13 t/ha.
Seed productivity is measured in kg/ha and depends on plant density, the number of reproductive stems, racemes per stem, as well as the number of pods and seeds within them. Seed yield varies from 150–200 kg/ha to 500–750 kg/ha with high-level agricultural practices, with a level of 200–500 kg/ha considered optimal.
High potential productivity is achieved by maintaining proper seeding density. Excessive density contributes to shading and lodging, which reduces seed productivity. There is also an inverse relationship between the harvest stage and forage quality: early harvesting at the budding stage increases protein content but decreases the total biomass yield.
General information about the subject — on the page Productivity.
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.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
CRIADERO EL CENCERRO
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Zouliamis Nikolaos
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
MEDITERRANEA SEMENTI SRL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
AIMA
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Szarvasi Medicago Kft., Szarvas
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
NORTH AMER.PLANTS
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Amelioration Fourragere (FR)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
ZOULIAMIS PAVLOS
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
FOX CHERYL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Institute for forage crops Kruševac (SR)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
M. Mirchev, M. Maslinkov, D. Dekov, D. Petkova, V. Toromanova
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORDRAGAN LENUTA
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORVARGA PAUL MIHAIL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
AIMA
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Semillas El Solc
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute