Alfalfa: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Advances in basic biology of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): a comprehensive overview. Nov 01, 2026
Article title updated for style. Oct 31, 2026
Add new Web site: Cell Press - Molecular Plant - Evolutionary genomics of climatic adaptation and resilience to climate change in alfalfa. Sep 20, 2025
Add new Web site: BMC Plant Biology - Genome-wide association study revealed candidate genes associated with leaf size in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Aug 06, 2025
Add new Web site: CiteSeerX - Alfalfa Yield and Quality as Influenced by Establishment Method (PDF). Apr 05, 2025
Add new Web site: Feedipedia - Alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Feb 18, 2025
Add new Web site: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Land and Water - Alfalfa. Jan 09, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Advances in basic biology of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): a comprehensive overview. Nov 13, 2024
Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Alfalfa. Aug 30, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Animal Science - Alfalfa quality improvement and loss reduction technology advances. Jul 19, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Advances in basic biology of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.): a comprehensive overview. May 25, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Alfalfa establishment: Management strategies. Apr 13, 2024
Add new Web site: Go Botany - Purple medick. Mar 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Oklahoma State University Extension - Alfalfa Stand Establishment. Jan 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Alfalfa. Nov 02, 2023
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Alfalfa. Sep 18, 2023
Add new Web site: The University of Tennessee - Agricultural Extension Service - Alfalfa High-quality Forage Production. Jul 28, 2023
Add new Web site: Milne Publishing - Alfalfa. Jun 15, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Missouri Extension - Alfalfa. Apr 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Healthline - Alfalfa. Feb 10, 2023
Add new Web site: PlantVillage - Alfalfa. Dec 30, 2022
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - What is Alfalfa? Sep 30, 2022
Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Alfalfa. Jun 03, 2016
Add new Web site: WebMD - Alfalfa. Jun 03, 2016
Add new Web site: Drugs.com - Alfalfa. Jun 03, 2016
Add new Web site: KEW Royal Botanical Gardens - Medicago Sativa. Jun 03, 2016
Article revised. May 13, 2016
Added photo of flowering alfalfa plants. Jul 07, 2015
Added information on nitrogen fixation and soil improvement. Jul 02, 2013
Media added. Apr 10, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Alfalfa. Feb 01, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - Alfalfa. Aug 07, 2008
Added new Web site: Integrated Crop Management - Alfalfa Seedling Diseases. May 31, 2006
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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