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2-25-1988 1:45 PM
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Will the alfalfa plan survive grazing intensively by cattle? This question is asked most frequently these days.
Let's review the parts of an alfalfa plant to begin this discussion. Those parts are: Roots, crown and top growth. Alfalfa has a tap root which is used to store nutrient reserves for survival. It's ability to store these reserves and pull from them during times of stress (drought, cutting, etc.) makes it a very hardy plant.
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The Alfalfa Plant's Reaction to Grazing
Will the alfalfa plan survive grazing intensively by cattle? This question is asked most frequently these days.
Let's review the parts of an alfalfa plant to begin this discussion. Those parts are: Roots, crown and top growth. Alfalfa has a tap root which is used to store nutrient reserves for survival. It's ability to store these reserves and pull from them during times of stress (drought, cutting, etc.) makes it a very hardy plant.