Variety traits
Medicago sativa L.
An important morphological trait determining green mass productivity and seed yield, which is usually measured at the budding or early flowering stage.
In the reference 79 varieties crop Alfalfa, where this is mentioned in the description.
For Medicago sativa, the typical height range is 60–120 cm, while breeding lines can vary from 60 to 145 cm. Tall blue-flowered alfalfa significantly exceeds Medicago falcata in this metric, as the latter is classified as a low-growing form.
Plant height is closely correlated with green mass yield; however, excessive growth shows an inverse relationship with leafiness, leading to coarse forage and reduced protein content. Furthermore, plant height affects lodging resistance when fertilizers are applied and serves as a key indicator for selecting harvesting strategies.
General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.
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
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
LOS PRADOS
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Bocsa Ivan
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Zouliamis Nikolaos
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
AGRI-OBTENTIONS
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Gie Grass
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Toth Sandorne dr. Hubai Erzsebet / Bobvos Palne / Sinkovicz Zsuzsanna / Breznyik Katalin
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
D. Petkova, D. Marinova, I. Ivanova
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
KRF Gyöngyös "Fleischmann Rudolf" Kutatóintézet, Kompolt
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Bottos Sementi S.R.L. (IT)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Cebeco Seeds BV (NL)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Nickerson APB (US)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Semillas El Solc
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Bioprodukt d.o.o
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
GIE GRASS (FR)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
MARTURA TEODORSCHITEA MARIAVARGA PAUL MIHAIL
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Semetica Srl
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Grass G.I.E.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Association des Createurs de Varietes Fourrageres (FR)/POOL (8 OBTENTEURS) (FR)