Ananas Alfalfa

Alfalfa Growing Regions The state of California is highly diverse in its climates and soils but alfalfa is important in most of the agricultural regions in the state The primary production areas are the Central Valley and the Low Desert High Desert Coastal and the Intermountain Regions

This bulletin has been developed in response to requests from Washington organic dairy producers who face shortages of certified feed for their herds and to supplement the limited information available on organic production practices for alfalfa and other agronomic crops in the Pacific Northwest

The aim of the study was to develop a method for the in vitro propagation of Ananas erectifolius (Bromeliaceae) a fiber-rich Amazonian species In vitro cultures were established from axillary buds of field-grown plants cultured on medium without plant growth regulators (PGRs)

alfalfa following alfalfa Note that even though the number of plants is similar for all but fields planted with no waiting yield increases dramatically Source: Cosgrove et al University of Wisconsin-River Falls 1996 Effect of autotoxicity on alfalfa stands when alfalfa is seeded (a) immediately following alfalfa plowdown (b) 4

alfalfa’s value on the farming landscape and in the food system As farmers and researchers work toward building more diverse and resilient cropping systems that feature year-round living cover and biological fertility sources the future of this time-honored crop looks bright Alfalfa roots commonly extend up to 16 feet into the soil much