The research and development of the alfalfa industry plays a crucial role in promoting high-quality development of herbivorous animal husbandry.This article explores and analyzes patent data related to the alfalfa industry technology field in China from 2008 to 2022,with a focus on analyzing patent application trends,patent technology fields,patent applicants,patent quality,and comparing patent quality with other countries,regions,and organizations around the world.Research has shown that China has the highest number of alfalfa patent applications,with a wider patent layout.In recent years,the number of patent applications has tended to stabilize.Compared to other countries,the overall quality of alfalfa patents in China is not high,and applicants mainly come from agricultural universities and research institutes.The sustained innovation capability of enterprises in scientific research needs to be improved.Based on the research results,suggestions are proposed to accelerate the transformation and upgrading of Chinese alfalfa and other grass industries and animal husbandry,providing reference for the research and industrial innovation development in the field of alfalfa technology in China.
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