EUROPE
Medicago sativa
- High dry matter yield
- Excellent for conservation as hay or silage
- Good standability
- Confirmed variety
High yield of dry matter and protein
In French conditions Europe will produce an average of 90 ton green matter corresponding to about 18 ton dry matter with 19% protein (>3400 kg protein) per ha.
Confirmed variety
EUROPE has for a long time been the "reference variety" for the species alfalfa, and confirmed performance in several countries in the fall dormancy level 4 range.
Very high yielding
One of the reasons for the success of EUROPE is the very high annual dry matter production.
No lodging
The standability is excellent due to deep rooting and strong stems.
Easy hay or silage
The high yield can easily be converted to hay or silage with easier harvest due to the good standability.
Technical Specifications
- Alfalfa/Lucerne
Confirmed variety with high dry matter production
- Listed/recommended in EU AT BA FR LU
- Dormancy group: 4
Yield of dry matter and protein per hectareFrench official trials "Plaquettes fourragères" from 2002-2004 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testing period | Kg dry matter/ha | Kg green matter/ha based on 20% dry matter |
% Protein | Kg protein/ha |
| 1997-1999 | 16900 | 84500 | 18,2 | 3076 |
| 1998-2000 | 18500 | 92500 | 20,9 | 3867 |
| 1999-2001 | 18400 | 92000 | 18,4 | 3386 |
| 2000-2002 | 18500 | 92500 | 18,9 | 3497 |
| Average | 18075 | 90375 | 19,1 | 3456 |
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