Mubarak, M., Salim, F., Attaya, A. (2023). Evaluation of some Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) varieties under the drip irrigation system at North Sinai governorate, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 101(4), 1027-1034. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.198095.1380
Mohamed H. Mubarak; Fawkia M. Salim; Ahmed. S. Attaya. "Evaluation of some Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) varieties under the drip irrigation system at North Sinai governorate, Egypt". Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 101, 4, 2023, 1027-1034. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.198095.1380
Mubarak, M., Salim, F., Attaya, A. (2023). 'Evaluation of some Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) varieties under the drip irrigation system at North Sinai governorate, Egypt', Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 101(4), pp. 1027-1034. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.198095.1380
Mubarak, M., Salim, F., Attaya, A. Evaluation of some Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) varieties under the drip irrigation system at North Sinai governorate, Egypt. Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023; 101(4): 1027-1034. doi: 10.21608/ejar.2023.198095.1380
Evaluation of some Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) varieties under the drip irrigation system at North Sinai governorate, Egypt
1Plant Production Department (Crop Breeding Branch), Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, Arish University, North Sinai, Egypt.
2Plant Production Department (Agronomy Branch), Faculty of Environmental Agricultural Sciences, Arish University, North Sinai, Egypt.
Abstract
This study was carried out at a special Farm, Ber El-Abd, North Sinai Governorate during the period from 2020 to 2021 year to investigate the impact of drip irrigation on performance of some Alfalfa varieties (Giza-1, Ismailia-1, Ramah-1, Siwa-1, Si-River and WL-528) as well as on their growth criteria. Chemical analysis and yield attributes of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with six replications. The results showed that, Ramah-1 and Ismailia-1 varieties obtained superiority (P≤0.05) for plant height with mean among all varieties (76.73 and 76.68 cm, respectively). However, the WL-528 variety produced the lowest mean value across all cuts (51.83 cm). Ramah-1, Ismailia-1 and Siwa-1 varieties achieved significant in fresh weight (4.88, 4.80 and 4.62 kg m-2, respectively). However, the WL-528 variety produced (2.70 kg m-2) the lowest mean value across all cuts tested. Ramah-1, Ismailia-1 and Siwa-1 varieties achieved significant in dry weight (1.98, 1.96 and 4.62 kg m-2, respectively). But WL-528 variety gave the lowest mean value in all cuts it was (0.67 kg m-2). Throughout the growth stages, the Ramah-1 variety achieved significant crude protein content in all cuts. However, WL-528 variety gave the lowest value on crude protein content (16.23%). Moreover, Ramah-1 variety had the highest crude protein content (24.82 %) at means over all cuts. During the growth stage, the crude fiber content of the Ismailia-1 variety was significant (22.76%). However, the Ramah-1 variety provided the lowest value in cuts. Furthermore, Ramah-1 had the lowest crude fiber content (14.92%). Finally, results concluded that planted Ramah-1 variety gave the highest quality and forage production in new reclamation lands under a drip irrigation system.
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