Welcome to the Irrigated Alfalfa Management publication site.
This 24-chapter publication is designed to provide detailed, scientifically-based comprehensive information about the growth, production, management, and utilization of alfalfa grown under irrigation. This publication has been UC peer reviewed.
This is a practical guide for alfalfa growers and industry partners, and is a companion to the University of California publication Intermountain Alfalfa Management, focused on the high-elevation valleys of the Intermountain West.
Overview of this publication [†]
# | Chapter |
0 | Introduction—Irrigated Alfalfa Management for Mediterranean and Arid Zones [†] |
0.5 | |
1 | Alfalfa Production Systems in California [†] |
2 | Choosing Appropriate Sites for Alfalfa Production [†] |
3 | Alfalfa Growth and Development [†] |
4 | Alfalfa Stand Establishment [†] |
5 | Choosing an Alfalfa Variety [†] |
6 | Alfalfa Fertilization Strategies [†] |
7 | Irrigating Alfalfa in Arid Regions [†] |
8 | Weed Management in Alfalfa [†] |
9 | Managing Insects in Alfalfa [†] |
10 | Alfalfa Diseases and Management [†] |
11 | Parasitic Nematodes in Alfalfa [†] |
12 | Integrated Management of Vertebrate Pests in Alfalfa [†] |
13 | Harvest Strategies for Alfalfa [†] |
14 | Harvest: Curing Preservation, and Storage [†] |
15 | Managing Older or Depleted Alfalfa Stands [†] |
16 | Forage Quality and Testing [†] |
17 | Alfalfa Utilization by Livestock [†] |
18 | Alfalfa Grazing Management [†] |
19 | Alfalfa for Industrial and Other Uses [†] |
20 | Lagoon Water, Manures and Biosolids Applied to Alfalfa [†] |
21 | Producing Alfalfa Hay Organically [†] |
22 | Alfalfa Seed Production in California [†] |
23 | Alfalfa Marketing and Economics [†] |
24 | Diagnostic Key to Problems in Alfalfa [†] |
We welcome the use of the web version of these documents, as long as the origin of the material is acknowledged. However, these documents may not be used, copied, or reprinted for commercial use without the permission of the authors and editors.
For questions or comments, contact the authors (see individual chapters) or editors (Charlie Summers [email protected], or Dan Putnam, [email protected]).
Additional information on alfalfa may also be found at http://alfalfa.ucdavis.edu and for pest management on alfalfa at http://ucipm.ucdavis.edu.