Berseem vs Lucerne (Alfalfa)
Both are Fodder. Each axis is a percentile across all 538 crops — 80 means higher than four-fifths of the table. Where an axis is missing, the crop genuinely is not measured that way.
Berseem
Lucerne (Alfalfa)
| Measure | Berseem | Lucerne (Alfalfa) |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Rabi | Perennial |
| Sowing window | Oct–Nov | Oct–Nov |
| Days to harvest | 50 per cut | 45 per cut |
| Spacing | Broadcast | 30 cm rows |
| Soil pH | 6.5–7.5 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Water | 500–700 | 600–900 |
| Temperature °C | 15–25 | 15–30 |
| Seed rate | 20–25 kg | 12–15 kg |
| Yield | 80–100 t green | 80–100 t green |
| Watch for | Root rot, stem rot | Wilt, aphid |