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Season and Varieties :: Lucerne
 

LUCERNE – (Medicago sativa)

Season and Varieties

Zone District / Season Month Variety
Irrigated
Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Krishnagiri and Theni Throughout the year CO 2, CO 3 and CO 4

 

Particulars of Lucerne Variety

PARTICULARS CO 2 CO 3 CO 4
Parentage Poly cross derivative Poly cross derivative Poly cross derivative
Duration (Days) Perennial Perennial Perennial
Green fodder yield (t/ha/year) 130 (14 harvests) 125 (14 harvests) 120 (14 harvests)
Seed yield (kg/ha) 245 250 250
Quality Characters
Protein content (%) 23.5 19-21 19-21
Dry matter (%) 16.8 22 23
Dry matter yield (t/ha/year) 21.94 27.50 27.60

 
Updated on Apr 2023
 
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