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Lucerne is known as ‘Queen of forage crops’. In India, lucerne is mostly grown in irrigated areas of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and in Leh area of Ladakh. It is generally grown during rabi season as an important fodder crop, in areas where water supply is inadequate for.
Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is a perennial leguminous fodder crop for unirrigated areas including low, mid and high hills of the State. It has a good vegetative growth almost throughout the year except during heavy rains or when the temperature is near or below freezing point.
Alfalfa (/ æ l ˈ f æ l f ə /) (Medicago sativa), also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. It is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as a green manure and cover crop. The name alfalfa is used in North America.
Lucerne, also termed as `Queen of forages' is a deep rooted perennial forage legume adapted to a wide range of conditions ranging from tropical to alpine. It is very palatable and nutritious forage legume containing 15 - 20% crude protein on dry matter basis.
The lucerne crop, which has not been cut for fodder, gives best seed yield. No cutting should be taken later than January from established crop if it is to be kept for seed purposes. On average, 0.5 qunitals seed is obtained per hectare.
Special features of Lucerne CO 2. More number of stems per crown with soft and dark green leaves. High crude protein (23.5 %) and dry matter yield (21.94 t/ha/yr) Profuse flowering nature leads to enhanced seed yield. Superior ratooning ability and early flowering render 14 harvests per year.
Lucerne or alfalfa ( Medicago sativa) is a deep-rooted, temperate, perennial pasture legume which is well adapted to mixed farming systems in southern Western Australia. An established lucerne pasture provides an alternative source of forage for animal production, especially outside the growing season of annual crops and pastures.
Lucerne (alfalfa) is a leafy legume that can be used for fertility building and as a forage crop. It has a high drought tolerance and also good resistance to lodging in heavy rain, making it an attractive proposition in the context of increasingly erratic weather patterns.
Lucerne, or alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is recognised as the plant which has been longest grown specifically for animal feed. Before recorded history, lucerne was already cultivated as well as growing wild from Spain to China and from Sweden to North Africa.
Lucerne Cultivation: Important information on hay, lucerne silage, grazing, lucerne mixtures, lucerne seed production and management of lucerne stands.
