Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areas
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is known as the “king of forages”. The aim of the current study is to determine the optimum planting density as the key cultivation technique for high yield of alfalfa seed. Alfalfa variety (Longmu 801) was planted in experimental fields from 2014 to 2017. In the plantin...
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| description | Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is known as the “king of forages”. The aim of the current study is to determine the optimum planting density as the key cultivation technique for high yield of alfalfa seed. Alfalfa variety (Longmu 801) was planted in experimental fields from 2014 to 2017. In the planting density test, the row spacing was 65, 80, and 95 cm, and the plant spacing was 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 cm. The seed yield and yield components in the row spacing and plant spacing tests were measured. On the basis of 3 years average of the experimental data, the highest seed yield of 225.49 kg ha−1 was obtained with row spacing vs plant spacing of 65 and 60 cm, respectively. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between the racemes per stem, pods per raceme, pods per stem, seeds per pod, and the seed yield. These results suggested that Longmu 801 should be cultivated with 65 cm row spacing and 60 cm plant spacing to maximize seed yields in western Heilongjiang areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e1dcb32b765d4278b9f107904b7e37642023-12-18T12:42:46ZengDe GruyterOpen Life Sciences2391-54122023-12-011813697310.1515/biol-2022-0792Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areasWang Xiaolong0Zhong Peng1Yang Zhao2Lai Yongcai3Li Shasha4Chai Hua5Xu Yanxia6Wu Yue7Wang Jianli8Branch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar-161005, ChinaBranch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar-161005, ChinaBranch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar-161005, ChinaPostdoctoral Research Workstation of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin-150086, ChinaBranch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar-161005, ChinaBranch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar-161005, ChinaBranch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar-161005, ChinaBranch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar-161005, ChinaInstitute of Grass Science of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin-150086, ChinaAlfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is known as the “king of forages”. The aim of the current study is to determine the optimum planting density as the key cultivation technique for high yield of alfalfa seed. Alfalfa variety (Longmu 801) was planted in experimental fields from 2014 to 2017. In the planting density test, the row spacing was 65, 80, and 95 cm, and the plant spacing was 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 cm. The seed yield and yield components in the row spacing and plant spacing tests were measured. On the basis of 3 years average of the experimental data, the highest seed yield of 225.49 kg ha−1 was obtained with row spacing vs plant spacing of 65 and 60 cm, respectively. Correlation analysis showed a significant positive correlation between the racemes per stem, pods per raceme, pods per stem, seeds per pod, and the seed yield. These results suggested that Longmu 801 should be cultivated with 65 cm row spacing and 60 cm plant spacing to maximize seed yields in western Heilongjiang areas.https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2022-0792alfalfarow spacingplant spacingyield componentsseed yield |
| spellingShingle | Wang Xiaolong Zhong Peng Yang Zhao Lai Yongcai Li Shasha Chai Hua Xu Yanxia Wu Yue Wang Jianli Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areas Open Life Sciences alfalfa row spacing plant spacing yield components seed yield |
| title | Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areas |
| title_full | Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areas |
| title_fullStr | Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areas |
| title_short | Effects of plant density on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) seed yield in western Heilongjiang areas |
| title_sort | effects of plant density on alfalfa medicago sativa l seed yield in western heilongjiang areas |
| topic | alfalfa row spacing plant spacing yield components seed yield |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2022-0792 |
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