Chile: The Agricultural Research Institute launches the first variety of rainfed alfalfa that stands out for its high persistence and productive potential

Source and Photography: INIA Chile This variety stands out for its good agronomic performance in dry Mediterranean conditions, with an annual rainfall greater than 500 mm and six months of summer season. In this condition Kauke shows a high productive potential with an average annual forage production of 7 thousand kilos of dry matter per hectare and high persistence (greater than 4 years). The event was headed by the National Deputy Director of Research and Development of the INIA, Dr. Christian Alfaro, who highlighted that "this achievement represents a significant advance in the adaptation of this species to the unique conditions of this environment, providing ranchers with a tool to improve the productivity and sustainability of their livestock systems". With an auditorium full of attendees at the University of Talca, this seminar was held to launch the variety and end of the project "New variety of alfalfa tolerant to water stress for the adaptation of livestock systems to ...