Description
Alfalfa grows wild in some parts of Korea, but specific information is lacking as to its agronomic characteristics, nutritive value and dry matter production potential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of wild alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) as a forage. Wild alfalfa and Vernal were field sown at Keongsan, Keongbuk in the spring of 1995. Emergence for Vernal was better than for wild alfalfa. It was observed that the flowering date of the wild alfalfa was delayed by 8 days. Regrowth of Vernal was better than that of the wild alfalfa at each harvesting. After the last harvesting date, September 22, there was no regrowth of the wild alfalfa, but regrowth of Vernal measured 37cm. Weed infestation in the wild alfalfa plots was higher than in the Vernal plots. The dry matter yields per hectare were significantly(P<0.05) higher for Vernal than for the wild alfalfa.
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Dry Matter Production and Nutritive Value of Wild Alfalfa
Alfalfa grows wild in some parts of Korea, but specific information is lacking as to its agronomic characteristics, nutritive value and dry matter production potential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of wild alfalfa (Medicago sativa L) as a forage. Wild alfalfa and Vernal were field sown at Keongsan, Keongbuk in the spring of 1995. Emergence for Vernal was better than for wild alfalfa. It was observed that the flowering date of the wild alfalfa was delayed by 8 days. Regrowth of Vernal was better than that of the wild alfalfa at each harvesting. After the last harvesting date, September 22, there was no regrowth of the wild alfalfa, but regrowth of Vernal measured 37cm. Weed infestation in the wild alfalfa plots was higher than in the Vernal plots. The dry matter yields per hectare were significantly(P<0.05) higher for Vernal than for the wild alfalfa.
