Evaluating environmental adaptive variability of various Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) fodder cultivars
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Five cultivars of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) were studied in Sargodha Pakistan to examine their adoptive variability to improve the forage quality and production. Results of the study revealed notable variations in yield and quality of these cultivars. It was observed that the cultivar SGD-Lucerne 2002 produced highest green fodder yield (101.33 t ha-1), dry matter yield (20.0 t ha-1), crude protein yield (3.89 t ha-1), average plant height (81.5 cm), digestible dry matter (73.29 %), dry matter intake (4.28 %), relative feed values (243.96) and number of tillers (490 m-2) when the temperature remained between 2 ℃ and 17 ℃. Whereas, in December-January, Alpharite showed better plant height (73.33 cm) as compared to SGD-Lucerne 2002 (51.00 cm), having maximum values of acid detergent fiber (33.1%) and neutral detergent fiber (34.7%) while the highest crude protein contents (21.95 %) was found in Surdii 10 cultivar. Based on the results of this study, the authors recommend the cultivation of cultivar SGD-Lucerne 2002 in similar ecologies and environment
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