BMC Plant Biology, 2019 Background Fall dormancy and freezing tolerance characterized as two important phenotypic traits, have great effects on productivity and persistence of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.).
Zhi-Ying Liu +3 more
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A saturated genetic linkage map of autotetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) developed using genotyping-by-sequencing is highly syntenous with the Medicago truncatula genome. [PDF]
, 2014 A genetic linkage map is a valuable tool for quantitative trait locus mapping, map-based gene cloning, comparative mapping, and whole-genome assembly. Alfalfa, one of the most important forage crops in the world, is autotetraploid, allogamous, and highly
Acharya, Ananta +5 more
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Survey for Etomopathogenic Nematodes and Entomopathogenic Fungi in Alfalfa Snout Beetle, \u3ci\u3eOtiorhynchus Ligustici\u3c/i\u3e (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Infested Fields in Hungary and in New York State [PDF]
, 2018 A survey for etomopathogenic nematodes and fungi in alfalfa snout beetle Otiorhynchus ligustici (L.) infested fields was conducted in Hungary, where this beetle is native, and in New York State, where the alfalfa snout beetle is an invasive species. Soil
Neumann, Gabor, Shields, Elson J
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Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2020 This study examines the development and trends of China's alfalfa market and imports, identifies key factors for the rapid increase in China's alfalfa imports, and discusses potential impacts of the U.S.–China trade dispute and retaliations on the ...
Qingbin WANG, Yang ZOU
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Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of adding fermented natural lactic acid bacteria (PFJ) obtained from different sources and some lactic acid bacteria inoculants to alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) silage on fermentation, in vitro organic ...
Sadık Serkan Aydın
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N2-fixation and residual N effect of four legume species and four companion grass species [PDF]
, 2011 Inclusion of forage legumes in low-input forage mixtures improves herbage production and soil fertility through addition of nitrogen (N) from N2-fixation.
Eriksen, Jørgen +3 more
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Can a change in cropping patterns produce water savings and social gains: A case study from the Fergana Valley, Central Asia [PDF]
, 2018 The study examines possible water savings by replacing alfalfa with winter wheat in the Fergana Valley, located upstream of the Syrdarya River in Central Asia.
Abdurakhmannov, Botir +3 more
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Alfalfa Snout Beetle, \u3ci\u3eOtiorhynchus Ligustici\u3c/i\u3e L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Methods for Egg Collection and Larval Rearing [PDF]
, 2018 The alfalfa snout beetle, Otiorhynchus ligustici L., is the most serious pest of alfalfa in northern New York State. Recent research efforts focused on the biological control of this insect require the availability of all life stages.
Neumann, Gabor +2 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an important forage, and salinity is a major stress factor on its yield. In this study, we show that osmotic stress retards alfalfa seedling growth, while ionic/oxidative stress reduces its seed germination.
Yue Wang +18 more
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Plant Trends, 2023 Yield, nutrition quality and stress tolerance are important traits for alfalfa improvement perspective. These qualitative and quantitative attributes are changed during its life cycle, no updated studies available on whether and how these traits are ...
Md Abul Kalam Azad +2 more
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