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Yield and Quality Characteristics of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Cultivars

Sebahattın Albayrak, Tamer Yavuz

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The aim of the research was to determine the forage yield and quality of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars. As research materials, five alfalfa cultivars were used, including domestic Albatur and Bilensoy in addition to cultivars Gea, Planet and Verko of foreign origin. The investigation was evaluated under Isparta and Kirsehir conditions in the 2015-2017 growing seasons. Plots were established in a randomized complete block design with 4 replicates in both locations. Five cuttings were done during the 2016 and 2017. Average values of all parameters examined are as follows: DMY-2182 kg/da, CP-20.21%, ADF-33.18%, NDF-41.43%, ADL, 7.97%, TDN-63.06%, RFV-142%. As average of two years, the highest dry matter yield was obtained from cultivar Albatur in both locations. Results of stability analysis, it was found that Albatur the most stable cultivar in terms of dry matter yields.

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The aim of the research was to determine the forage yield and quality of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars. As research materials, five alfalfa cultivars were used, including domestic Albatur and Bilensoy in addition to cultivars Gea, Planet and Verko of foreign origin. The investigation was evaluated under Isparta and Kirsehir conditions in the 2015-2017 growing seasons. Plots were established in a randomized complete block design with 4 replicates in both locations. Five cuttings were done during the 2016 and 2017. Average values of all parameters examined are as follows: DMY-2182 kg/da, CP-20.21%, ADF-33.18%, NDF-41.43%, ADL, 7.97%, TDN-63.06%, RFV-142%. As average of two years, the highest dry matter yield was obtained from cultivar Albatur in both locations. Results of stability analysis, it was found that Albatur the most stable cultivar in terms of dry matter yields.

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The aim of the research was to determine the forage yield and quality of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars. As research materials, five alfalfa cultivars were used, including domestic Albatur and Bilensoy in addition to cultivars Gea, Planet and Verko of foreign origin. The investigation was evaluated under Isparta and Kirsehir conditions in the 2015-2017 growing seasons. Plots were established in a randomized complete block design with 4 replicates in both locations. Five cuttings were done during the 2016 and 2017. Average values of all parameters examined are as follows: DMY-2182 kg/da, CP-20.21%, ADF-33.18%, NDF-41.43%, ADL, 7.97%, TDN-63.06%, RFV-142%. As average of two years, the highest dry matter yield was obtained from cultivar Albatur in both locations. Results of stability analysis, it was found that Albatur the most stable cultivar in terms of dry matter yields.

Key concepts: Cultivar, Medicago sativa, Dry matter, Forage, Yield (engineering), Agronomy, Randomized block design, Biology

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