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. 1997 Oct-Dec;17(2):117–119.

CULTIVATION OF ALFALFA (MEDICAGO SATIVA L)

Rajat Rashmi 1, Manisha Sarkar 1, Vikramaditya 1
PMCID: PMC3331095  PMID: 22556831

Abstract

Madicago sativa Linn, commonly known as ‘Alfalfa’, is a tonic plant rich in proteins, minerals, enzymes and vitamins, Bulk quantity of the whole plant is required in the pharmaceutical industries especially in homoecopathic pharmacies, Hence, there is a great need to cultivate this plant for sustained supply of the drug. Use of good and adequate phosphatecontaining farm yard manure, timely irrigation and appropriate spacing between plants results in good yield.

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