Fall dormancy in alfalfa

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension
Feb 15, 2021
Feb 15, 2021

Alfalfa winter kill — Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin, provided this photo of 2017 alfalfa winterkill.
Submitted by Dan Undersander

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By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension

The time for spring planting alfalfa is just around the corner, and two traits often confused are fall dormancy and winter survival. Last time we covered winter survival. Let’s look at fall dormancy today.

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