Wasserökonomie von Luzerne (Medicago sativa L.) im Freilandversuch

Summary

Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) is known for its high water consumption and is one of the most important forage legumes. However lists of varieties are still lacking information about its water use. Therefore this study focused on the evaluation of four varieties` water economy and yield stability by comparing plant water characteristics to plant production characteristics under field conditions. Relative water content (RWC) turned out to be the most proper parameter for analyzing lucerne`s water use regarding a significant variety effect. Nevertheless further research will be indispensable to give explicit cultivar recommendations for breeding purposes.