THE PERFORMANS OF NEW ROMANIAN ALFALAFA (MEDICAGO SATIVA) GENOTYPES

Authors

  • Călin SĂLCEANU Faculty of Agronomy, University of Craiova
  • Mirela PARASCHIVU University of Craiova, Faculty of Agronomy
  • Aurel Liviu OLARU University of Craiova, Faculty of Agronomy https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0255-8035
  • Cătălin Aurelian ROȘCULETE University of Craiova, Faculty of Agronomy https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2957-3454
  • Leontina Monica GOANȚĂ (SUNĂ) University of Craiova, Faculty of Horticulture

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52846/aamc.v53i1.1476

Abstract

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), known as „Queen of the forages” is important for its biomass yield and it is the fourth most widely grown crop in the world behind corn, wheat and soybean. Therefore, alfalfa breeding targets forage yield and quality, as well as tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. The alfalfa genotypes have been tested in natural conditions to Agricultural and Research Station Caracal in 2020-2021 for assessing their yielding treats. Thus, the biomass yield ranged between 63,5 for F 2909-2 and 72,2 t/ha for F 2910, while dry matter emphasized significant values comparatively with the control (3-11%), only for the genotypes F2907, F2909-1, F2910. The genotypes Ileana and F2910 performed the best in all assessed traits and they are recommended for extended cropping system.

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Published

2023-12-29

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 1 (2023): Annals of the University of Craiova - Agriculture, Montanology, Cadastre Series

Section

Working Group 1: Plant Cultivation and Animal Growing Technologies