Strategic irrigation stress can lift lucerne seed yield and returns
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A five-year trial near Keith, South Australia, found that strategically delaying irrigation until plants showed early signs of leaf drop generally increased seed yield and consistently delivered the highest gross margin for alfalfa (lucerne) farmers.
Results are from a single region over five years; application to different climates or soil types may vary.
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