Directory of Alfalfa Resources

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Alfalfa also called lucerne, is a perennial flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world.

Resources in This Category

• Alfalfa - The Queen of the Forage Crops

  http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr76/agr76.htm
  Article covering the sowing and how to manage established stands.

• Calphotos: Alfalfa

  http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&where-genre=Plant&where-namesoup=Alfalfa&rel-namesoup=matchphrase&title_tag=Alfalfa
  Several photographs of this herb (also known as Medicago sativa).

• FAO - Medicago sativa

  http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPC/doc/Gbase/DATA/Pf000346.htm
  Article presenting a proper description, characteristics, and nutrient values towards this herb.

• Grazing Alfalfa

  http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/id/id97/id97.htm
  Publication focused on the advantages and disadvantages of Alfalfa as a grazing crop.

• Loyola Medicine: Alfalfa

  http://loyolauniversity.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=48&pid=48&gid=10004
  Covers indications, warnings and the side effects associated with this herb.

• Medline Plus: Alfalfa

  https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/19.html
  Offers multiple common questions and answers including the interactions and safety concerns of this herb.

• NewCROP - Medicago Sativa

  http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Medicago_sativa.html
  Overview presenting the uses, chemistry, and cultivation regarding this herb.

• Plants for a Future - Alfalfa

  http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Medicago+sativa
  Presents edible uses of this herb together with the physical characteristics. Pictures of the herb are also available.

• Wikipedia: Alfalfa

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfalfa
  Provides extensive information on the properties, history, and classification of the herb (also known as Medicago sativa).

 

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