Productivity of Alfalfa (Medicago L.) in an Ecological Variety Trial
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.30835/2413-7510.2026.129.04Keywords:
Medicago L., productivity, dry matter yield, seed yield, soil acidityAbstract
Six alfalfa cultivars were evaluated in an environmental trial. Increased fodder productivity was revealed in 'Syniukha', 'Radoslava', 'Antane', and 'Birute' compared to others. 'Radoslava' (12.99 t/ha) and 'Birute' (12.67 t/ha) should be particularly noted. Over two years of use, 'Radoslava' (0.477 t/ha) and 'Antane' (0.502 t/ha; +8% or 0.038 t/ha to the check cultivar 'Synyukha' and 5% or 0.025 t/ha to the check cultivar 'Radoslava') stood out in terms of seed productivity. 'Syniukha' (19.13%), 'Radoslava' (19.29%), 'Malvina' (19.89%), and 'Antane' (19.05%) were characterized by an increased protein content, while the lowest protein content was found in 'Birute' (only 16.24%). In 'Syniukha', 'Radoslava', and 'Antane', the protein yield amounted to 2.14, 2.51, and 2.22 t/ha, respectively. Meanwhile, in 'Birute', despite a relatively high fodder productivity (12.67 t/ha), the protein yield was only 2.06 t/ha.
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