The low digestibility of fiber in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) limits dry matter intake and energy
availability in ruminant animal production systems. Previously, alfalfa plants were identified …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is considered as the most important forage legume with high
biomass yield and nutritional quality for ruminants. The alfalfa leaf cell walls are highly …

Abstract Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L., AL)‐based forage mixtures are a major constituent of
ruminant rations, and optimizing their energy‐to‐protein ratio has been identified as a way to …

Intercropping alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) in corn (Zea mays L.) can improve forage
production, but wet growing conditions and high corn yields adversely impact alfalfa …

Abstract Key Message The use of multi-environment trials to test yield-related traits in a
diverse alfalfa panel allowed to find multiple molecular markers associated with complex …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars developed for improved digestibility by conventional
breeding or genetic modification have not been evaluated in eastern Canada. This study …

High concentration of nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) in forages improves ruminant N
utilization and performance. The present study evaluated the direct and indirect effects of …

Forages high in N cause inefficient assimilation of the plant N by the rumen microbes which
is detrimental for agricultural producers, both environmentally and economically. These …

The low digestibility of fiber in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) limits dry matter intake and energy
availability in ruminant animal production systems. Previously, alfalfa plants were identified …

Godin, X.*; Tremblay, GF†; Seguin, P.†*; Bittman, S.‡; Hunt, D.‡; Hakl, J.⁑; Bélanger, G.†;
Thivierge, M.-N.†; Bertrand, A.†; Thériault, M.†; Claessens, A.†* McGill University, Sainte …