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Alfalfa productivity

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.

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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.

Verdal

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

AIMA

ES
4 records

Alba

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

D'EUGENIO ASVERO / D'EUGENIO ITALO / D'EUGENIO RIVO

IT
3 records

Traviata

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Semetica Srl

AT
3 records

Barmed

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Sabilt

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

WELSH PLANT BREEDING STATION

DK FR
5 records

Medalfa

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Association des Createurs de Varietes Fourrageres (FR)/POOL (8 OBTENTEURS) (FR)

FR
3 records

Cosmina

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORVARGA PAUL MIHAIL

RO
3 records

Magnum 7

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Velde Mike John

UA
4 records

Chaironia

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
4 records

Julia

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)/Semunion Sarl (FR)

FR
4 records

Mede

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CAL-WEST SEEDS

IT
7 records

Soraya

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Constantina

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA

RO
4 records

PX3

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Grasslanz Technology

FR
3 records

SK Rasa

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Latvijas Biozinātņu un tehnoloģiju universitāte

LV
4 records

IFK Karina

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Daniela Krtikova, Todor Kertikov

BG
3 records

Ancuța

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA

RO
3 records

Hybride milfeuil

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Amelioration Fourragere (FR)

FR
3 records

Adalfa

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI

ES
2 records

Verneuil

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

HayGrazer

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

GREAT PLAINS RESEARCH COMPANY

LT
4 records

Polder

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Leduc et Lubot (FR)

FR
2 records

Nordicstar

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Pietrzak sp. z o.o. sp. k.

PL
3 records