Yield and cost-effectiveness of alfalfa hay production as dependent on fertilization

Authors

  • Nikola Bokan Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
  • Goran Dugalić Faculty of Agronomy in Čačak, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
  • Slobodan Katić Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Dragan Milić Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Sanja Vasiljević Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Snežana Katanski Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Branko Milošević Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/

Keywords:

alfalfa, fertilization, lime, yield, cost-effectiveness

Abstract

Alfalfa is the most important forage crop in Serbia grown for high yields of quality fodder. In order to expand alfalfa production on pseudogleys, research was conducted in the vicinity of Kraljevo. Results suggest the potential for growing alfalfa on acid soils in Serbia. The combined use of 2.5 t ha-1 and 5 t ha-1 lime and 30 t ha-1 manure on the pseudogley increases the soil pH, humus content and available phosphorus and potassium levels, while decreasing the content of mobile aluminum, thus making the soil suitable for alfalfa production and high biomass yields (115.9 t ha-1) during 3-4 years of stand utilization.

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Published

06.02.2026

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 40 (2015)

Section

Articles