Rapd polymorphism in the prebreeding material for cultivation of synthetic variations of lucerne medicago sativa l. However, little is known about how alfalfa responds and adapts to salt stress. Alfalfa, medicago sativa, also called lucerne or purple medic, perennial, cloverlike, leguminous plant of the pea family, widely grown primarily for hay, pasturage, and silage. It is intended to provide background information on the biology of medicago sativa l. Safe cultivation of medicago sativa in metalpolluted soils from semiarid regions assisted by heatand metalloresistant pgpr anas raklami 1,2,3, khalid oufdou 1, abdelilah tahiri 1,2, enrique mateosnaranjo 4, salvadora navarrotorre 3, ignacio d. Genetic diversity between synthetic cultivars syn5, syn7, inbred lines d3, d5, e12, g11, g12 and ecotypes e16, e51, e182, e231 of lucerne medicago sativa l. Finally, the geography of the location, cultural practices such as the layout of crops, their orientation. Generally, during acclimation, growing days with temperatures between 0 c and 5 c are used as a criterion to estimate the ability of alfalfa to. Pdf madicago sativa linn, commonly known as alfalfa, is a tonic plant rich in proteins, minerals, enzymes and vitamins, bulk quantity of the whole.
Effects of cutting height on shoot regrowth and forage yield. This study investigated the effects of cutting height 0. Alfalfamedicago sativaalso called lucerne, is naturally high in many essential vitamins and minerals, including a, d, e, k, and even the full family of b vitamins. Chilean alfalfas spanish trace to imports from chile. Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation and in. Medicago sativa alfalfa this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Pdf in this study, the allelopathic properties of medicago sativa on different weeds were investigated under in vitro conditions. Effect of mineral fertilization and manure on some characteristics in alfalfa medicago sativa l. Cultivation of alfalfa medicago sativa l europe pmc. Side effects, dosages, treatment, interactions, warnings. There is, without doubt, an important field for this agent. Growth analysis of medicago sativa ssp falcata and. Intensive cultivation of medicago sativa for sustainable milk production an action oriented approach article pdf available january 2018 with 73 reads how we measure reads. Alfalfa is known for its tolerance of drought, heat, and cold and for the remarkable productivity and quality of its herbage.
Among seven alfalfa cultivars, we found that zhongmu1 zm is relatively salttolerant and. Pdf rapd polymorphism in the prebreeding material for. Alfalfa medicago sativa, lucerne is a herbaceous perennial legume used primarily as a hay crop and has a high feeding value. Growth analysis of medicago sativa ssp falcata and medicago. Effects of glycine betaine on plant growth and performance of. Pdf allelopathic and autotoxic effects of medicago. Rate 812 days multifoliate leaf expression rating 81% wi disease rating 30 of 30 disease resistance anthracnosehr aphanomyces race 1 hr bacterial wilt hr fusarium wilt hr phytophthora root rot hr verticillium wilt hr insect resistance pea aphid r. Analysis of productive efficiency of alfalfa cultivation.
While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Alfalfa medicago sativa for livestock feed on smallscale farms. Alfalfa plant medicago sativa is a perennial plant belonging to the pea family and is grown as a rummage crop in several countries around the globe. Introduction alfalfa has been grown as a forage crop since the beginning of recorded history and can now be found almost anywhere in the world. Madicago sativa linn, commonly known as alfalfa, is a tonic plant rich in proteins, minerals, enzymes and vitamins, bulk quantity of the whole plant is required in the pharmaceutical industries especially in homoecopathic pharmacies, hence, there is a great need to cultivate this plant for sustained supply of the drug.
This plant is distinguished by its forage value, vast cultivation area and high digestibility, and from the point of view of farmers and worlds agricultural scientist is considered to be the queen of fodder herbs. Removal of phenol by alfalfa plants medicago sativa l. The cultivation of alfalfa is the most used legume for feeding cattle worldwide due to its high nutritional value, mainly of protein, the district of irrigation 05delicias is one of the most important producers of this crop in mexico. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen from. Alfalfa medicago sativa for livestock feed on small. Alfalfa cultivation under center pivot alfalfa medicago sativa lucerne luzerne family fabaceae 1. Expect about 20 tha dry matter per year from about 6. While widespread, it doesnt appear to be an aggressive invader as all sources found described its habitat as disturbed places or degraded. A major source of protein for livestock, it is a basic component in rations for dairy cattle. Medicago sativa seed department of agriculture and water. Rodriguezllorente 3, abdelilah meddich 2, susana redondogomez 4 and eloisa.
It is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as a green manure and cover crop. Alfalfa medicago sativa medicinal plant benefits and pictures. The stoichiometric analysis has been correlated with both the oxygen demand and the cell productivity in an oxygenlimited cultivation. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen from july to september. Phytochemical and pharmacological potential of medicago sativa. Alfalfa is an herbaceous perennial legume that grows from a semi woody base or crown. It is the exporters responsibility to ensure that the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from australia.
Alfalfa may be grown as a cover crop and often increases yield of succeeding crops. Generally, these alfalfas are more cold resistant than common alfalfa because of their yellowflowered ancestry. Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material. Green forage of medicago sativa is reported to contain per 100 g, 80. Medicago sativa alfalfa, yellow alfalfa pfaf plant database. They are used as a cooling poultice for boils in india. A first order kinetic approach was used to describe the removal of phenol from the solution. Madicago sativa linn, commonly known as alfalfa, is a tonic plant rich in proteins, minerals, enzymes. Jun 21, 2016 alfalfa medicago sativa plant medicinal uses. The ecotypes e182 and e231 and the synthetic population syn5 showed the highest fertility. Several regional strains have developed that vary widely in cold tolerance and in fall and springgrowth habits.
These cultures were exposed to two phenol concentrations. The production of sprouts from alfalfa, medicago sativa l. Soil salinity is an important factor affecting growth, development, and productivity of almost all land plants, including the forage crop alfalfa medicago sativa. The plants database includes the following 5 subspecies of medicago sativa. All agronomic practices, except for the pgpr treatments, were conducted uniformly throughout field experimentation. A pot experiment was designed on completely randomized block design crbd with three replicates in each treatment in each plant. Effect of electromagnetic stimulation of alfalfa seeds international. Alfalfa medicago sativa also called lucerne, is naturally high in many essential vitamins and minerals, including a, d, e, k, and even the full family of b vitamins.
It contains at least 87 species and is distributed mainly around the mediterranean basin. Medicago sativa easily hybridizes with medicago falcata which is sometimes treated as a subspecies of m. Pdf allelopathic and autotoxic effects of medicago sativa. I am indebted to boericke and tafel for the preparations employed, and to the laboratories of the hahnemann medical college for much assistance.
A leaf blight disease caused by the fungus alternaria longipes was observed in medicago sativa linn. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Alfalfa management guide, by dan undersander, et al. Due to its high nutritional quality, high yields and high adaptability, alfalfa is one of the most important legume forages of the world.
At the beginning of the growing season, in april, replicate. Alfalfa is available under the following different brand names. As a condition for access you agree that the commonwealth makes no representations or warranties regarding the database and does not accept any liability in connection with reliance on the information contained within the database including by third parties you in any way allow or assist to access the information. Flower color is variegated and includes purple, brown, green, greenishyellow, and others. Medicago sativa readily hybridizes with siberian alfalfa medicago falcata. Pdf this study focused on rhizobacteria to promote sustainable crop production in arid regions of saudi arabia.
Naylor, in encyclopedia of applied plant sciences, 2003. Under ideal growing conditions it can live for 20 years or more. The minimum oxygen transfer has been estimated to be 12. Safe cultivation of medicago sativa in metalpolluted. In the third year of cultivation, in the naturally highly acidic soil only 9. Effects of cutting height on shoot regrowth and forage. Endomycorrhizal fungi and rhizobium as biological fertilisers for medicago sativa in normal cultivation. Demand for better adapted, disease and insectresistant cvs has prompted extensive alfalfa breeding programs. Refer to the micor case medicago sativa seed 2 for exporting seeds produced on or after 14 december 2019. Information on the side effects, substance, dosages and benefits of the medicinal herb alfalfa medicago sativa and its common and traditional health uses listing the side effects, substance, dosages and benefits of the medicinal herb alfalfa medicago sativa and. Alfalfa medicago sativa bean family fabaceae description. A mature plant will tiller from the base, sending up multiple stems that are ascending or erect and branch occasionally.
Endomycorrhizal fungi and rhizobium as biological fertilisers. However, little is known about how alfalfa responds and adapts to salt stress, particularly among different salttolerant cultivars. Safe cultivation of medicago sativa in metalpolluted soils. Medicago truncatula handbook version march 2007 agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation and in vitro plant regeneration of m. Alfalfa is an erect growing plant with main stems arising from a large crown. This forage species is the more important cultivated forage in the world. The plants differed in the efficiency of seed set and in the yield of green mass. Medicago is a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as medick or burclover, in the legume family. The objective of this research was to determine the impacts of the different forms of use of factors of production on the productive efficiency. Alfalfa benefits, side effects and herb uses of its. Pdf cultivation of alfalfa medicago sativa l researchgate. Batch cultures of medicago sativa cells have been carried out in the dark under aerobic conditions using lactose as the sole carbon source. Nov 29, 2012 genetic diversity between synthetic cultivars syn5, syn7, inbred lines d3, d5, e12, g11, g12 and ecotypes e16, e51, e182, e231 of lucerne medicago sativa l.
The full text of this article is available as a pdf 193k. Safe cultivation of medicago sativa in metalpolluted soils from semiarid regions assisted by heat and metalloresistant pgpr by anas raklami 1,2,3, khalid oufdou 1, abdelilah tahiri 1,2, enrique mateosnaranjo 4, salvadora navarrotorre 3, ignacio d. Medicago sativa is a perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in at a medium rate. Rodriguezllorente 3, abdelilah meddich 2, susana redondogomez 4 and eloisa pajuelo 3. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Alfalfa benefits, side effects and herb uses of its seeds. Pdf effect of mineral fertilization and manure on some. Evaluation of agrobiological traits of medicago sativa and m. In many regions it is a key component of cropping systems valued for its deep roots and its contribution to soil fertility because of nitrogen fixation, and it is established from seeds. Alfalfa medicago sativa medicinal plant benefits and.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Field trial was carried out at the institute of forage crops, pleven, bulgaria 20002003 to study the effect of mineral fertilization and manure on nitrate reductase activity, plastid pigments content and dry root mass in alfalfa. Medicago sativa, alfalfa, is a forage crop planted throughout the united states. Alfalfa medicago sativa lucerne luzerne family fabaceae. Mass cultivation of medicago sativa growing on lactose. Medicago species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidoptera species including the common swift, flame, latticed heath, limespeck pug, nutmeg, setaceous hebrew character, and turnip moths and casebearers of the genus coleophora, including c. Please view the pdf by using the full text pdf link under view to the left. Yield and quality performances of various alfalfa medicago. Pdf on jan 1, 2006, deborah a samac and others published development of alfalfa medicago sativa l. It has escaped from cultivation in every state in the united states, including alaska and hawaii. Seeds were germinated and the plants watered as required. Sinorhizobium meliloti l33 on the composition of bacterial. It is identified by a cluster of small purple flowers accompanied by fruits rolled in 23 turns having 1520 seeds. A participatory action approach was designed to promote intensive cultivation of lucerne medicago sativa, a perennial fodder legume, for sustainable milk production in chikkaballapur district.
The intermediate form, variegated alfalfa, is named medicago sativa media. Some authors consider the hybrid a separate species, medicago media 50,110,1. Rapd polymorphism in the prebreeding material for cultivation. Alfalfa may be effective in the treatment of inability to break down lipids or fats in your body, specifically cholesterol and triglycerides type ii hyperlipoproteinemia as it decreases the absorption of cholesterol. Bingham 3 1 agresearch grasslands, palmerston north, new zealand. Bingham 3 1 agresearch grasslands, palmerston north, new zealand 2 department of crop science, north carolina state university, raleigh, nc 27695 3 department of agronomy, university of wisconsinmadison, madison, wi 53706. Effects of glycine betaine on plant growth and performance. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. Madicago sativa linn, commonly known as alfalfa, is a tonic plant rich in proteins, minerals, enzymes and vitamins, bulk quantity of the whole plant is required in the pharmaceutical industries especially in homoecopathic pharmacies, hence, there is a great need to cultivate this. Effect of mineral fertilization and manure on some characteristics in alfalfa medicago.
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