Alfalfa

ALFALFA

Medicago sativa

DESCRIPTION

  • The most planted forage legume in the world with a deep root system.
  • Slightly toothed trifoliate leaves that may have some white marking.
  • Flowers: White to violet inflorescence.
  • Thousand seed weight (TSW): 2.00 to 2.25 g
  • Tall plant:80 to 90 cm tall
  • Seeds: pod contains from one to five small yellow seeds

FEATURES

  • A deep root system allows a great capacity to take advantage of relative humidity and persistence.
  • Shows all its potential in irrigated conditions and deep and well-drained soils, preferably in neutral to alkaline pH.
  • High nutritional value for mowing and grazing.
  • Well-established plants are tolerant to a wide range of herbicides for winter weed control and are very competitive with summer weeds.
  • Persistence is determined by the variety, the existing pests and weeds, the edaphoclimatic conditions, and the form of use.

SOWING 

  • Sowing Period: 
    • Fall: September to November.
    • Spring: March to May
  • Sowing Rate:
    • Pure: 20 – 40 kg/ha.
    • Mixture: 2 – 10 kg/ha, depending on the species.
  • Compatible species: grasses and legumes, for permanently irrigated meadows. However, it is preferably used as a single crop.
  • Inoculant: Group AL

Alfamed

  • Dormancy: 8.5.
  • Latest “multileaf” genetic development of Semillas Batlle.
  • High earliness and excellent regrowth; cuts every 25-30 days.
  • High persistence with a profitable use of a minimum of 4-5 years.
  • Very resistant to pests and diseases.

Aragón

• Dormancy: 7,5-8.

  • Dormancy: 7, (5-8)
  • Plant height: 60-80 cm
  • Leaves: Large and wide,
  • Stem: Hollow
  • Leaf/stem ratio: 0.9-1
  • Production: 15-18 ton MS/ha
  • Protein: 18-20% on Dry matter,

Capitana 

  • Dormancy: 7 -7.5
  • Plant height: 60-80 cm
  • Leaves: Large and wide,
  • Stem: Hollow
  • Leaf/stem ratio:1
  • Production: 15-18 ton MS/ha
  • Protein: 18-20% on Dry matter,

Victoria 

  • Dormancy: 6-6.5
  • Plant height: 60-80 cm
  • Leaves: Large and wide,
  • Stem: Hollow
  • Leaf/stem ratio:1
  • Production: 15-18 ton MS/ha
  • Protein: 18-20% on Dry matter,

Campera 

  • Dormancy: 6
  • Plant height: 60-80 cm
  • Leaves: Large and wide,
  • Stem: Hollow
  • Leaf/stem ratio:0.9-1
  • Production: 15-18 ton MS/ha
  • Protein: 18-20% on Dry matter

Tierra de campos 

• Dormancy: 5,5-6.

  • Dormancy: 5, 5-6
  • Plant height: 60-80 cm
  • Leaves: Large and wide,
  • Stem: Hollow
  • Leaf/stem ratio:0.9-1
  • Production: 15-18 ton MS/ha
  • Protein: 18-20% on Dry matter
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