Variety traits
Medicago sativa L.
Alfalfa tolerance is the ability of a genotype to maintain productivity and biomass under abiotic stress conditions such as soil salinity, drought, soil acidity, and low temperatures.
In the reference 28 varieties crop Alfalfa, where this is mentioned in the description.
The assessment of alfalfa tolerance is based on the analysis of physiological markers, such as electrolyte leakage levels from membranes, the concentration of proline, soluble sugars, and proteins in tissues, as well as the accumulation of malondialdehyde as an indicator of oxidative stress. For the integral evaluation of cultivars, mathematical methods are employed, combining indices of dry biomass and plant water status into a single coefficient.
The economic significance of tolerance is determined by the crop's ability to maintain yield stability due to a well-developed root system that penetrates to a depth of 3–5 meters. High stress tolerance is critical for stand longevity, the preservation of crown buds during the overwintering period, and the potential for the effective utilization of reclaimed or degraded lands.
General information about the subject — on the page Tolerance.
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND ST. LUCIA CAMPUS
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Semillas Fito, E
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Tomasich Josef
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Seed Technology & Marketing Pty Ltd. (S.T.M.)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Jiri Babinec, Oldrich Chloupek,
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Szarvasi Medicago (HU)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SPRINGBROOK NOMINEES P/L
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Nagy Bela / Ficsor Jozsef / Bech Lajosne
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Gie Grass
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
ZOULIAMIS PAVLOS
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
M. Mirchev, M. Maslinkov, D. Dekov, D. Petkova, V. Toromanova
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
KRF Gyöngyös "Fleischmann Rudolf" Kutatóintézet, Kompolt
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Pioneer Hi-Bred International (US)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORVARGA PAUL MIHAIL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)