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Contact SupplierWe are offering lucerne, grass seeds. Lucerne (medicago sativa) is a perennial leguminous fodder crop for unirrigated areas including low, mid
and high hills of the state. It has a good vegetative growth almost throughout the year except during heavy rains
or when the temperature is near or below freezing point. It enriches and rejuvenates the exhausted soils.
the newly grown crop is usually ready for first cutting in about 2-4 months after the seeding depending upon the
altitude. The subsequent cuttings may be taken at intervals of 30 to 40 days. If may give, on an average, 350
quintals green fodder per hectare per year.
seed production
the lucern crop, which has not been cut for fodder, gives best seed yield. No cutting should be taken later than
january from established crop if it is to be kept for seed purposes. On average, 0.5 qunitals seed is obtained per
hectare.