ORLOVSKIY MEDRANNIY ALFALFA

The Orlovskiy medranniy meadow clover variety is a diploid two-cut variety developed by individual-family selection at the Oryol Research Institute of Agriculture. It is characterized by an average number of internodes of 9-10, weakly pubescent dark green leaves, and inflorescences of medium density in the form of spherical heads of dark red color with a pinkish tint. The seeds have a yellow-violet color, a mass of 1000 seeds of about 1.9 grams, and seed hardness of up to 5%. The vegetative period of the variety ranges from 74 to 106 days to the first cut and from 124 to 186 days to seed harvesting. The variety is characterized by high productivity in terms of fodder mass and seeds; the average yield of dry matter reaches 77.7 centners per hectare, and the maximum is 123.7 centners per hectare, which corresponds to the level of the standard Pavlovskiy 16 variety. The average seed yield is 1.1 centners per hectare, with a maximum of 2.7 centners, obtained in the Oryol region. In terms of protein content, the variety surpasses the standard Mednirusskiy variety, and in terms of protein collection, it is at a comparable level. High winter hardiness ensures survival after the first wintering at the level of 85-97%, and after the second - 74-89%. The Orlovskiy medranniy variety is recommended for sowing in the Central Black Earth region of Russia, including the Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Lipetsk, Oryol, and Tambov regions. The seeds of the variety meet the requirements of GOST R 52325-2005, have a purity of not less than 92% and germination of not less than 75%. Clover is resistant to brown blotch and anthracnose at the level of the standard Mednirusskiy variety, which ensures the stability of the yield and the quality of the fodder base.