Elena
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Bottos Sementi S.R.L. (IT)
HR
3 records
Variety traits
Alfalfa Yield
Medicago sativa L.
A complex indicator of perennial crop productivity, evaluated through dry biomass mass per growing season and seed productivity. Yield depends on the mowing phase, water regime, and phosphorus-potassium nutrient supply.
In the reference 163 varieties crop Alfalfa, where this is mentioned in the description.
Alfalfa yield assessment is based on direct weighing of green mass, which is optimally harvested at the budding or early flowering stage. The main criterion for forage productivity is dry matter mass, determined after drying the samples, while seed productivity is recorded after threshing.
Average hay yields in temperate conditions are 8–10 t/ha per year, reaching 20–30 t/ha and higher under intensive irrigation. Seed productivity varies within the range of 1–2 dt/ha. Crop formation is critically influenced by soil acidity, moisture availability for shoot regrowth, and plant stand density, although shifting harvest to the full flowering phase increases the volume of green mass but reduces protein content.
General information about the subject — on the page Yield.
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.
Žydrūnė
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
LT
3 records
Alfamed
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
ES
3 records
Čačanka 10
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Bioprodukt d.o.o
SI
4 records
Kalliopi
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
GR
3 records
Rainier
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
NOVARTIS SEEDS
IT
4 records
Traviata
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Semetica Srl
AT
3 records
Florina
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
GR
4 records
Monica
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA
RO
5 records
Aubigny
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Ets Charles Lafite Sarl (FR)
FR
3 records
Alfitalia
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Centro di Ricerca Zootecnia e Acuqacoltura (IT)
FR
3 records
Aristi
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
GR
3 records
OS 88
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Constantina
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIADRAGAN LENUTA
RO
4 records
Ileana
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORDRAGAN LENUTA
RO
4 records
Roamer
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Agriculture Canada (CA)
FR
2 records
Rambler
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Agriculture Canada (CA)
FR
2 records
Phytor
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
NORTHRUP KING Co (US)
FR
2 records
Joaquin 11
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SECURITY SEEDS
ES
2 records
WL 326 GZ
Protection expiredMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
W-L Research
EE
2 records
Pliska
ActiveMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Dimitar Dobrev
BG
4 records
Milfeuil
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GIE-AM.FOURRAGERE
ES
2 records
Hybride de crecy
TerminatedMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GENEST (FR)
FR
2 records
Hybride milfeuil
Protection expiredMedicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Amelioration Fourragere (FR)
FR
3 records