TY  - JOUR
T1  - Effects of Cutting on Alfalfa Yield and Quality in Northeast China
AU - Yue-Xue, Zhang AU - Rui-Fen, Zhu AU - Gui-Li, Di AU - Cao, Gao AU - Ji-Shan, Chen 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 12
IS  - 2
SP  - 253
EP  - 260
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2013.253.260
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.253.260
KW  - songnen
KW  -quality
KW  -field
KW  -cutting
KW  -Alfalfa
KW  -NDF
AB  - To clear that the yield components and quality of alfalfa 
  (<I>Medicago sativa</I> L.) affected by cutting frequency, an experiment was 
  conducted in Northeast China including 3 cutting frequency (F30, 40 and 60) 
  among 3 cultivars (Longmu, C1; Aohan, C2; Zhaodong, C3). Result from this study 
  showed that between cultivars and cutting frequency, the latter had a greater 
  effect on forage yield and yield components at F40. Cultivars had no effect 
  on 2 years total forage yield and alfalfa quality. At the F40, alfalfa always 
  had higher CP and NDF than F30 and F60 treatments. The interaction of Cultivars 
  (C) and cutting Frequency (F) on alfalfa productivity (yield and yield components) 
  and quality (CP and NDF) was not significant. This study provides evidence that: 
  cutting intervals of 40 days (three cuttings) can be advocated for cultivars 
  growing in Northeast China and at F40 utilization, Longmu alfalfa is a well-adapted 
  alfalfa variety in the Songnen Plain due to higher yield and quality under three 
  cuttings.
ER  -