The effect of synergies between saline-tolerant grass and legume species grown in saline soil, on yield, quality, composition, persistence, weed suppression was studied 2019–2021 a moderately soil located the dark brown zone near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ‘Halo’ alfalfa (ALF), salt-tolerant cultivar alfalfa, seeded binary mixtures with ‘Revenue’ slender wheatgrass (ALF-SWG), ‘Garrison’ c...

A significant part of arable lands on slopes is subject to removal from active processing, and alkalization with perennial herbs. We know that the most productive are those agro-phytocenoses, forming based a single-species sowing alfalfa (Lucerne), its mixture cereal grasses. However, restrictive factor alfalfa-cereal grasslands high productivity soil solution acid reaction. The research carrie...

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investigation of various irrigation methods and intercropping are effective strategies for increasing water use efficiency and improve crop production. a field experiment conducted to study the effects of alternate furrow irrigation on quantitative and qualitative characteristics of forage corn with annual alfalfa cropping under its canopy in ilam climate conditions. experiment carried out as a...

Aphanomyces euteiches Drechs. causes economically important root rot diseases of several legume species when wet soil conditions prevail. This soilborne oomycete pathogen causes severe root rot damage to pea (Pisum sativum L.), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), and red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) (12,21,22,24,25,29). A. euteiches was first described as an impor...

alfalfa mosaic virus (almv) is one of the most conspicuous alfalfa viruses in the world. in order to identify the distribution, host range and molecular characterization of alfalfa mosaic virus in kerman province, 514 alfalfa samples showing mosaic, calico, mottle and malformation symptoms as well as 66 potato samples showing calico symptoms were collected from alfalfa and potato fields in kerm...

Methods are described for rearing large quantities of Ditylenchus dipsaci on alfalfa tissues. Nematodes and alfalfa seed were disinfected and nematodes were reared in quantities sufficient to provide a continuous supply of inoculum for our alfalfa-breeding program. Nematodes reproduced best in darkness at 20-25 C. Cultures reached maximum numbers in 3-6 wk.

We report the complete genome sequence of a viral pathogen detected in alfalfa samples from Sudan and provisionally named alfalfa enamovirus 2 (AEV-2). Based on high nucleotide and amino acid identities, AEV-2 represents a strain of a newly discovered alfalfa enamovirus 1 that has only been described in Argentina.

To gain perspective on alfalfa-annual crop rotations in the upper Midwest, USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service cropland data layers and Soil Survey Geographic Database layers were combined for six states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin) and seven years (2006-2012). Soil texture and geographic location both significantly affected the length of the ...

Induced molting by feed withdrawal has been a common practice in the commercial layer industry and usually involves the removal of feed for a period of up to 14 d. However, this is a practice that is believed to adversely influence the welfare of the hens and there is a need to examine behavioral responses to alternative molt regimens. The behavioral patterns of hens on 90% alfalfa:10% layer ra...