processing · Growth · Medicago sativa (alfalfa)

Positive and negative results24 papers: 15 positive, 9 negative or no effect

31 claims from these papers; 2 citations between them.

Papers here report positive and negative or no-effect results. No pair of them has been accepted in the claim-by-claim check.

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2 citations between these papers: 1 on the same side, 1 across the two sides.

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Papers reporting a positive result 15

Effect of Covering and Dry Matter at Ensiling on Preservation of Alfalfa in Bunker Silos · 1979
- positive
  Dry matter recovery was greater for 43% alfalfa silage.
- positive
  Heifer and bull growth and intake favored 43% dry matter alfalfa silage.
PHYSIOLOGY OF SALT TOLERANCE IN ALFALFA (BREEDING, MEDICAGO SATIVA). · 1984
- positive
  Germination in lower osmotic potentials was significantly higher with each succeeding cycle of selection for germination NaCl tolerance in alfalfa.
POTENTIAL OF FORAGE JUICE EXTRACTION FROM MACERATED ALFALFA MATS · 1991
- positive
  More severe maceration increased juice and dry matter extraction.
Response of Six Alfalfa Populations to Selection under Laboratory Conditions for Germination and Seedling Vigor at Low Temperatures · 2000
cited by 1 paper here
Field Response to Selection in Alfalfa for Germination Rate and Seedling Vigor at Low Temperatures · 2000
- positive
  HSV selection and EG + HSV selection were the most effective treatments at improving emergence.
- positive
  EG selection increased seedling height by 9% after two cycles.
- negative
  Combined EG + HSV selection was less effective than HSV alone at increasing seedling height.
  compared with HSV alone
cites 1 paper here
Alfalfa Yield and Quality as Influenced by Establishment Method · 2002
- positive
  Oat companion crop harvested for silage produced the greatest establishment year forage dry matter.
Alfalfa Yield and Quality as Influenced by Establishment Method · 2002
- positive
  The oat companion-crop treatment harvested for silage yielded the greatest forage dry matter in the establishment year, compared with seven other establishment methods.
  compared with seven other establishment methods
Effect of seed moisture content and cooling rate in liquid nitrogen on legume seed germination and seedling vigour · 2003
- positive
  All cooling treatments improved lucerne seed germination.
Effects of fermented cow dung and dry powdered sludge from papermaking waste on mycorrhizoremediation of PAH-contaminated soils · 2011
- positive
  Fermented cow dung promoted alfalfa growth.
Ensiling alfalfa with whole crop corn improves the silage quality and in vitro digestibility of the silage mixtures · 2017
- positive
  Dry matter, lactic acid content and Flieg point of alfalfa silage increased with increasing proportion of whole crop corn.
Effect of Seed Ultra-Drying on Growth and Physiology of Alfalfa Seedlings · 2019
- positive
  Seedlings from seeds dried from 5.7 to 5.2% moisture had more leaf area and height than the control.
  compared with the control
- negative
  Seeds dried to 5% or less moisture produced seedlings with less leaf area than the control.
  compared with the control
Aqueous Extracts of Medicinal Mushrooms Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus eryngii (Agaricomycetes) Can Affect Seed Germination and Seedling Survival · 2022
- positive
  Boiled Pleurotus eryngii extract increased alfalfa vigor index II.
The Effects of Dried Apple Pomace on Fermentation Quality and Proteolysis of Alfalfa Silages · 2025
- positive
  Increasing DAP raised lactic acid and dry matter content.
Comparison of technological operations in processing alfalufer hay in terms of their impact on forage quality and quantity · 2025
- positive
  Single windrow treatment reduced dry matter losses by 2.6–4.5 % relative to multiple tedding.
  compared with multiple tedding operations
Effects of Different Inoculant Types on the Fermentation Characteristics of Silages from Various Forage Crops · 2026
- positive
  Silage inoculation gave an additional dry matter recovery of 1.29–2.87% compared with the control.
  compared with control
- positive
  Silage inoculation significantly decreased dry matter losses by 35–64% compared with the control.
  compared with control
cites 1 paper here

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 9

Factors Affecting Dormancy in Tubers of Cyperus esculentu · 1962
- negative
  Extract concentrations allowing alfalfa germination reduced root growth.
Phytotoxic Effect of Decaying Quackgrass (Agropyron repens) Residues · 1979
- negative
  Water-soluble toxins from dried quackgrass rhizomes and leaves inhibited alfalfa seedling development and growth.
Drying Rate and Ruminal Nutrient Digestion of Chemically Treated Alfalfa Hay¹ · 1986
- no effect
  Drying agents did not influence the relative proportions of soluble, ruminally digestible or indigestible DM.
Sensitivity to Abscisic Acid and Osmoticum Changes During Embryogenesis of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) · 1991
- negative
  Development did not occur at abscisic acid concentrations that inhibited germination.
Effect of Alfalfa Extract, It’s Concentration and Absorbenst on Germination and Growth of Alfalfa · 1995
- negative
  Aqueous alfalfa tissue extracts inhibited seed germination and seedling growth.
In vivo Characterization of the Effects of Abscisic Acid and Drying Protocols Associated with the Acquisition of Desiccation Tolerance in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Somatic Embryos · 2002
- negative
  Slow drying eliminated germination of embryos without ABA.
  compared with fast-dried embryos
Effects of inoculation of high dry matter alfalfa silage on ensiling characteristics, ruminal nutrient degradability and dairy cow performance · 2004
- no effect
  Dairy cows fed inoculated alfalfa silage had dry matter intake similar to cows fed untreated silage.
  compared with untreated alfalfa silage
cited by 1 paper here
The effect of wide swathing on wilting times and nutritive value of alfalfa haylage · 2010
- no effect
  Silage dry matter did not differ between narrow and wide swaths.
  compared with NS silageNo difference from an alternative treatment
Influence of Different Processing Methods on Germination of Medicago Sativa under Drought Conditions · 2013
- negative
  Microwave heating restrained alfalfa germination.

A paper is on the positive side when any of its claims here is positive. Claims are grouped by organism, treatment and what was measured or targeted. Claims that compare genotypes are left out; a claim about lacking a nutrient counts the other way round in that nutrient’s question. “Results differ” marks a question where two model reviewers, reading both claims, accepted at least one pair of papers whose results differ.

processing · Growth · Medicago sativa (alfalfa)

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Papers reporting a positive result 15

Papers reporting a negative result or no effect 9

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