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Alfalfa|Forage Yield|Forage Quality|Regrowth Rate|Harvest Frequency
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Harvest Frequency And Cultivar Effects On Yield, Quality, And Regrowth Rate Among New Alfalfa Cultivars, Thomas Adam Probst
Harvest Frequency And Cultivar Effects On Yield, Quality, And Regrowth Rate Among New Alfalfa Cultivars, Thomas Adam Probst
University of Kentucky Master's Theses
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is the most important forage crop in the United States and consistently produces high yields and quality, but harvest frequency is the most significant factor for maximizing forage yield and quality. The objective of this research was to determine forage yield, quality, and regrowth rate among new alfalfa cultivars under four different harvest frequencies. Some of these cultivars have been marketed as having rapid rates of regrowth after cutting to maximize the number of harvests per year. Five cultivars were placed under four harvest frequencies of 25, 30, 35, and 40 days in a split-plot …