Evaluation of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) Cultivars for Their Agronomic Performances and Nutritive Values in Highland and Midland of Guji Zone of Oromia

The study was conducted with the objective to identify adaptable high biomass, leaf steam ratio and good quality yield of Alfalfa cultivars at Bore Agricultural research center. Eight cultivars; Hunter river, Magna-801-FG, Pioneer (1995) DZF-406, Segule1396 (408), Peruvian DZF (406), F-G-9-09, F-L-L-77-(406) river (4010) were tested in RCBD three replications. Plant height significantly (P 0.05) different among treatments. Regarding chemical compositions NDF, ADL CP < superior obtained from Segule (1396)-408 cultivar (32.5%) while, low F-L-L-77 (406) cultivar. NDF Poineer DZF-406 (70.7%) whereas; Peruvien- DZF- 406 (45.9%). showed significant difference cultivars. Magna- 801-FG had (26.3%) (11.3%) inferior content. Cultivar F-G-9-09 produce DM (91.8%) less (9.3%) while 1396 (91.3%) lower TASH (10.8%). OM (408) (80.4%) compared others. Based on its yield, plant height, biomass compositions, 406, (406,) Segule-1396 is recommended for further promotion highland midland Guji similar agro-ecologies. Keywords: Medicago Sativa, composion, Adola, Cultivar. DOI: 10.7176/FSQM/106-03 Publication date: March 31 st 2021