Dhaincha 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.
Dhaincha
Lucerne (Alfalfa)
| Measure | Dhaincha | Lucerne (Alfalfa) |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Kharif | Perennial |
| Sowing window | Jun–Jul | Oct–Nov |
| Days to harvest | 45–60 | 45 per cut |
| Spacing | 30 × 15 cm | 30 cm rows |
| Soil pH | 6.0–8.5 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Water | 500–800 | 600–900 |
| Temperature °C | 20–35 | 15–30 |
| Seed rate | 25–30 kg | 12–15 kg |
| Yield | 20–25 t | 80–100 t green |
| Watch for | Stem borer, leaf spot | Wilt, aphid |