Abstract Context Yield gap (Yg) analyses using farmer-reported yield and management data
have been performed for a number of annual grain crops, but it lacks for perennial forages …

Saline and gypsic soils impede or condition the establishment of farms in many regions
worldwide. Stress caused by the accumulation of sodium or calcium ions in the soil …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a globally important forage crop. It also serves as a vegetable
and medicinal herb because of its excellent nutritional quality and significant economic …

Drought stress is a predominant abiotic factor leading to decreased alfalfa yield. Genomic
ploidy differences contribute to varying adaptation mechanisms of different alfalfa cultivars to …

Background In countries characterized by limited per capita arable land and grassland,
agricultural development is hindered by insufficient forage productivity. The plant factory with …

China's arid regions are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change and
human activities, which pose threats to habitat quality. Consequently, evaluations of these …

To enhance the potential productivity of forage cultivation, the farming-pastoral zone
(connecting the farming area in the eastern part of China and the grassland pastoral area in …

The crude protein (CP) content is an important determining factor for the quality of alfalfa,
and its accurate and rapid evaluation is a challenge for the industry. A model was developed …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) grassland is prone to degradation following multi-year
maintenance. Yet, its mechanism regarding the stoichiometry of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) …

Introduction Limited water and soil phosphorus (P) availability often hampers lucerne
productivity in semiarid regions. Plastic film mulch and P application typically enhance …