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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa ) has long been grown in Turkey , which is one of the
centres of genetic diversity of the crop. There are alfalfa fields up to 50 years
old in the east. “Kayseri” – the oldest registered and most widely used cultivar
– gives 3-4 cuts under irrigation. Average hay yield of alfalfa is about 7 t/ha.
It is the major fodder crop of the irrigated areas and is also cultivated under
rainfed conditions in the east of the country. Alfalfa (Plate 11.30) is replaced by
sainfoin , Onobrychis viciifolia (Plate 11.31), under rainfed conditions, where it
is more productive and seed production is much easier.
This chapter has attempted to cover some important grassland areas to complement
the main chapters. For more details, reference should be made to the
FAO Web site or the CD referred to in the opening paragraph.
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