Alfalfa yield and quality are major factors for profitability of this crop. Problems with soil nutrient deficiency, water management, harvest management and weed control are troublesome to growers.

• Nutrient deficiency management (i.e. phosphorus and molybdenum) 
  Do I need to fertilize alfalfa?
• Irrigation management through moisture monitoring and crop water budgets 
• Seedling alfalfa weed control:
  Weed Control in Seedling Alfalfa, Using Post Emergent Herbicide Treatments
  Raptor-a new tool for controlling weeds in alfalfa Photo Album
• Weed control in established alfalfa
• Harvest management for better quality while maintaining stand vigor

Got Alfalfa?

• California Alfalfa Workgroup Web Site
• Cost Studies for Agronomic Crops 
• UC Pest Management Guideline for Alfalfa
• Search Alfalfa Symposium Database