Alfalfa is changeable
Medicago Sativa L. Nothosubsp. Varia (Martyn) Arcang.
Viktoriya
- Originator:
- ГFEDERAL STATE BUDGETARY INSTITUTION “URAL FEDERAL AGRARIAN RESEARCH CENTER OF THE URAL BRANCH OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES”
- Cultivation districts:
- Northwest (2), Volga-Vyatka (4), Central Black Earth (5), Ural (9), East Siberian (11)
- Yield:
- dry matter — 8.8 t/ha
- For use as a component of fodder grass mixtures
Grow features
It is a plant of medium height in spring. The bush is semi-erect. The green colour of the leaves is of medium severity. The central leaflet is of medium length and width. The start time of flowering is average. The frequency of plants with very dark blue and violet flowers is medium; with mixed, cream, white or yellow flowers is absent or very low. The stem in full bloom is of medium length. It has high winter hardiness; stable and high seed productivity. The variety has high technological effectiveness of cultivation.