Deficit Irrigation Provides a Trade-Off Between Water Use and Alfalfa Quality
Currently, the world is facing a serious agricultural water crisis, which also affects grassland areas. Alfalfa, a key perennial forage legume, consumes about 10% of China’s pastoral irrigation water. Reducing irrigation generally results in a loss of hay yield, but the effects on alfalfa quality an...
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| Main Authors: | Yadong Wang, Qiuchi Zhang, Kai Gao, Liliang Han, Xingfu Li, Jing He, Derong Su |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Agronomy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/4/932 |
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