Alfalfa Seed also called lucerne and called Medicago sativa in binomial nomenclature, alfalfa seed is a perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. Alfalfa seed is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. Alfalfa seed is used for grazing, hay, and silage, as well as a green manure and cover crop.
Alfalfa seed also known as lucerne or Medicago sativa, is a plant that has been grown as feed for livestock for hundreds of years. Alfalfa seed was long prized for its superior content of vitamins, minerals and protein, compared to other feed sources.
Alflafa seed Perennial character (8-9 harvests per year). Alfalfa seed is good quality seeds, without the seeds of cuscuta (a weed).
Alfalfa Seed rate is 6.5-7 kg/acre, Good seed germination (95 %) & Average green fodder yield is 80-90 t/ha/year. Good green fodder to Cow, Horse, Mulch cattle, Buffalo, Goat, Rabbit & Sheep.
ALFALFA SEED HOW TO GROW: Mix Manure with soil (30:70),and this will help in germination of seeds. Care needs to be taken to see that the soil is clean from any weed or insect.Open the seed packet on a sheet of paper and put the seeds into the prepared soil to half inch of depth. While watering, sprinkling water through a sprinkler or manually using your hands.Germination may take place 10-18 days.Then you may transplant the seedlings to various pots or desired areas.
