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This article is a list of diseases of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). Bacterial diseases. Bacterial diseases; Bacterial leaf spot Xanthomonas campestris pv. alfalfae:
Humans also eat alfalfa sprouts in salads and sandwiches. [28] [29] Dehydrated alfalfa leaf is commercially available as a dietary supplement in several forms, such as tablets, powders and tea. [30] Fresh alfalfa can cause bloating in livestock, so care must be taken with livestock grazing on alfalfa because of this hazard. [31]
Although not much research has been done on this specific disease, it has been reported as the most common alfalfa disease and it causes the greatest yield loss in alfalfa crops for over 100 years. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has been shown in multiple studies that it can cause up to 40% loss in yield but average losses are closer to 18% . [ 3 ]
Alfalfa meal and cubes are exported to other countries with a value of $49.4 million to the U.S. economy. [12] Alfalfa is also important due to its high biomass production. It is a widely adapted crop, energy-efficient, and an important source of biological nitrogen fixation. The average acre of alfalfa will fix about 200 kg. of nitrogen per year.
Colletotrichum trifolii is a fungal plant pathogen of alfalfa, causing the disease alfafa anthracnose. It is a biotroph, obtaining nutrients from the living plant cells before forming asexual spores. This fungus has two known races Bain and Essary. [1]
List of medical symptoms. Medical symptoms refer to the manifestations or indications of a disease or condition, perceived and complained about by the patient. [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals.
A common stomach bug is surging, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 ...
Alfalfa mosaic virus (AMV), also known as Lucerne mosaic virus or Potato calico virus, is a worldwide distributed phytopathogen that can lead to necrosis and yellow mosaics on a large variety of plant species, including commercially important crops.