MEDICAGO SATIVA
Alfalfa
- It is one of the most important poaceae forage plants used in stocking. It is also one of most bred forage plant.
- As it has the highest value of nutrition it is called as the Queen of Grains. Its hay is very rich in vitamins, it is known as it has 10 vitamins at least.
- It is perennial , because of this hay yielding is very high, and depends on the area it can be harvested 3-8 times.
- It effects soil’s physical and chemical features in a positive way. Due to its deep root structure it can utilize the soil’s water and nutritious matters easiliy. It can maket he soil loose deeply and helps to break heartsone.
- Thanks to its lumps called nodosity it has the feature of collecting nitrogen.