. Alfalfa production and management in Atlantic Canada. Alfalfa; Luzerne; Luzerne; Luzerne; Luzerne. FIELD SELECTION Selection of a suitable site is a prerequisite to the successful production of alfalfa, which performs well only under specific climatic and soil conditions. CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS • Alfalfa requires the accumulation of sufficient heat units, being equivalent to 350 growing degree days (GDD), before the first cut as well as between harvests. On the map of optimum cutting date (Fig. 1), most areas of Zones 1, 2, and 3 meet this requirement; Zone 4 is difficult for alfalfa producti
. Alfalfa production and management in Atlantic Canada. Alfalfa; Luzerne; Luzerne; Luzerne; Luzerne. FIELD SELECTION Selection of a suitable site is a prerequisite to the successful production of alfalfa, which performs well only under specific climatic and soil conditions. CLIMATIC REQUIREMENTS • Alfalfa requires the accumulation of sufficient heat units, being equivalent to 350 growing degree days (GDD), before the first cut as well as between harvests. On the map of optimum cutting date (Fig. 1), most areas of Zones 1, 2, and 3 meet this requirement; Zone 4 is difficult for alfalfa production, and Zone 5 should be avoided. • Intensive management with a three-cut system requires extra GDD and should be practiced only in Zones 1 and 2. • Avoid overly exposed areas and select fields in which snow cover is likely to stay on the ground throughout the Map prepared by A Boolsma. Land Resource Research Centre. Agriculture Canada. Ottawa Kilometres 0 40 80 120 160 200 ATLANTIC OCEAN Figure 1 Zones for optimum date of first cut of alfalfa. Optimum dates for first cut are: 6-18 June for Zone 1,14-26 June for Zone 2,22 June-4 July for Zone 3, 30 June-12 July for Zone 4, and 8 July or later for Zone 5. 8. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Suzuki, M; Canada. Agriculture Canada. Ottawa : Agriculture Canada
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