Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions
Alfalfa use (Medicago sativa L.; “lucerne”) in warm, humid regions of the world represents a potential area of expansion for the alfalfa industry. The objective of this review paper is to demonstrate how alfalfa forage breeding and systems research efforts have identified opportunities for increasin...
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| author | Tucker, Jennifer J. Mullenix, Mary K. Rios, Esteban Basigalup, Daniel Horacio Bouton, J.H. |
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| description | Alfalfa use (Medicago sativa L.; “lucerne”) in warm, humid regions of the world represents a potential area of expansion for the alfalfa industry. The objective of this review paper is to demonstrate how alfalfa forage breeding and systems research efforts have identified opportunities for increasing alfalfa contributions in these regions, along with potential pathways for seed industry and farming operations to increase adoption. Our review draws primarily on reports from the Southeast United States and Argentina. Significant technological advancements in plant screening and selection have identified alfalfa plant populations that are more adapted to the growing conditions experienced in these regions, which are often characterized by mild temperature, long growing seasons, and multiple other abiotic and biotic stressors. Management systems research conducted in the United States and Argentina has demonstrated the use of alfalfa for conserved forage, grazing, or dual-purpose use in monoculture or mixtures with warm-season grasses such as bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). These trials report increased forage production, nutritive value, and ecosystem services of alfalfa–grass mixtures when compared with traditionally N-fertilized warm-season grass-based systems. Grazing-based alfalfa systems in Argentina have demonstrated methods for utilizing alfalfa as part of beef, dairy, and finishing systems. Some approaches for expanding alfalfa production in the region include targeted marketing efforts for adapted varieties and demonstrating alfalfa applications within existing farming frameworks. This includes educational programming efforts and on-farm demonstrations to promote alfalfa use as a component of the livestock diets, integration into grass-based systems, crop rotations, and wildlife use. Continued emphasis on a systems approach to alfalfa inclusion represents an opportunity for improved forage and livestock production in warm, humid regions of the world. |
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| spelling | INTA179792024-05-31T11:06:31Z Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions Tucker, Jennifer J. Mullenix, Mary K. Rios, Esteban Basigalup, Daniel Horacio Bouton, J.H. Feed Legumes Cultivation Seeds Abiotic Factors Biotic Factors Humidity Leguminosas Forrajeras Medicago sativa Cultivo Semilla Factores Abióticos Factores Bióticos Humedad Alfalfa Gestión de Sistemas Mejoramiento Forrajero Systems Management Forage Improvement Lucerne Alfalfa use (Medicago sativa L.; “lucerne”) in warm, humid regions of the world represents a potential area of expansion for the alfalfa industry. The objective of this review paper is to demonstrate how alfalfa forage breeding and systems research efforts have identified opportunities for increasing alfalfa contributions in these regions, along with potential pathways for seed industry and farming operations to increase adoption. Our review draws primarily on reports from the Southeast United States and Argentina. Significant technological advancements in plant screening and selection have identified alfalfa plant populations that are more adapted to the growing conditions experienced in these regions, which are often characterized by mild temperature, long growing seasons, and multiple other abiotic and biotic stressors. Management systems research conducted in the United States and Argentina has demonstrated the use of alfalfa for conserved forage, grazing, or dual-purpose use in monoculture or mixtures with warm-season grasses such as bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). These trials report increased forage production, nutritive value, and ecosystem services of alfalfa–grass mixtures when compared with traditionally N-fertilized warm-season grass-based systems. Grazing-based alfalfa systems in Argentina have demonstrated methods for utilizing alfalfa as part of beef, dairy, and finishing systems. Some approaches for expanding alfalfa production in the region include targeted marketing efforts for adapted varieties and demonstrating alfalfa applications within existing farming frameworks. This includes educational programming efforts and on-farm demonstrations to promote alfalfa use as a component of the livestock diets, integration into grass-based systems, crop rotations, and wildlife use. Continued emphasis on a systems approach to alfalfa inclusion represents an opportunity for improved forage and livestock production in warm, humid regions of the world. EEA Manfredi Fil: Tucker, Jennifer J. University of Georgia. Department of Animal and Dairy Science; Estados Unidos Fil: Mullenix, Mary K. Auburn University. Department of Animal Science; Estados Unidos Fil: Rios, Esteban. University of Florida-IFAS. Agronomy Department; Estados Unidos Fil: Basigalup, D. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Manfredi; Argentina Fil: Bouton, J. H. University of Georgia. Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics; Estados Unidos Fil: Bouton, J. H. Bouton Consulting Group. LLC. Georgia; Estados Unidos 2024-05-31T10:56:06Z 2024-05-31T10:56:06Z 2024-05-16 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/17979 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/glr2.12080 2770-1743 (On line) 2097-051X (Print) https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.12080 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) application/pdf Wiley Grassland Research : 1-12. (First published: 16 May 2024) |
| spellingShingle | Feed Legumes Cultivation Seeds Abiotic Factors Biotic Factors Humidity Leguminosas Forrajeras Medicago sativa Cultivo Semilla Factores Abióticos Factores Bióticos Humedad Alfalfa Gestión de Sistemas Mejoramiento Forrajero Systems Management Forage Improvement Lucerne Tucker, Jennifer J. Mullenix, Mary K. Rios, Esteban Basigalup, Daniel Horacio Bouton, J.H. Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions |
| title | Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions |
| title_full | Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions |
| title_fullStr | Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions |
| title_short | Systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm‐humid regions |
| title_sort | systems management strategies for increasing alfalfa use in warm humid regions |
| topic | Feed Legumes Cultivation Seeds Abiotic Factors Biotic Factors Humidity Leguminosas Forrajeras Medicago sativa Cultivo Semilla Factores Abióticos Factores Bióticos Humedad Alfalfa Gestión de Sistemas Mejoramiento Forrajero Systems Management Forage Improvement Lucerne |
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