Track 1-05: Advances in Seed Science, Technology and Production
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Publication Date
2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Description
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is considered the largest cultivated forage species in the temperate areas in the world and in Italy covers about 700,000 ha. This species is important for the ability to produce a good quality forage with low input. Alfalfa seed production is spread throughout Italy, France and Spain (Fig. 1). In Italy, about 47% of forage area is planted with alfalfa and the Italian regions where alfalfa seed is mainly produced are Emilia Romagna, Marche and Tuscany (Fig. 2). In 2012 the area for the production of alfalfa seed was 20,906 ha with a seed production of 9,006 tons.
Citation
Sommovigo, Alessandra; Capuccinello, Domenica Iraci; and Giannini, Marta, "Production of Alfalfa Seed in Italy" (2013). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 12.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-5/12)
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Production of Alfalfa Seed in Italy
Sydney, Australia
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is considered the largest cultivated forage species in the temperate areas in the world and in Italy covers about 700,000 ha. This species is important for the ability to produce a good quality forage with low input. Alfalfa seed production is spread throughout Italy, France and Spain (Fig. 1). In Italy, about 47% of forage area is planted with alfalfa and the Italian regions where alfalfa seed is mainly produced are Emilia Romagna, Marche and Tuscany (Fig. 2). In 2012 the area for the production of alfalfa seed was 20,906 ha with a seed production of 9,006 tons.
