A Study on the Feasibility of Cultivation and Utilization of Alfalfa for Short Term in Farming Region in East China
A weak fall dormancy variety of alfalfa(Medicago sativa L. cv. Eureka)(FD 8), California burclover(Medicago denticutata Willd)and Italian ryegrass(Lolium multiflorum Lam.) were used in a field trial in order to testify the feasibility of cultivation and utiliaztion of alfalfa for short term and to compare their performance of forage productivity. The results showed as follows: autumn seeded alfalfa grew well in April and May nest year, it could be harvested 2 or 3 times before maize or rice were planted in summer. The fresh and hay yield were 59902.71kg/hm~2 and 12372.18kg/hm~2, respectively. The fresh yield of alfalfa was less than that of Italian ryegrass, but the crude protein yield was almost the same as Italian ryegrass. The alfalfa got higher fresh forage, dry matter, crude protein and digestible dry matter yield than burclover significantly. Alfalfa had cultivation and utilization value for short term in farming region in east China.
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