Lucerne (Alfalfa) vs Setaria
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.
Lucerne (Alfalfa)
Setaria
| Measure | Lucerne (Alfalfa) | Setaria |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Perennial | Perennial |
| Sowing window | Oct–Nov | Jun–Jul |
| Days to harvest | 45 per cut | 60–75 |
| Spacing | 30 cm rows | 50 × 30 cm |
| Soil pH | 6.5–7.5 | 5.5–7.5 |
| Water | 600–900 | 700–1000 |
| Temperature °C | 15–30 | 18–32 |
| Seed rate | 12–15 kg | 3–4 kg |
| Yield | 80–100 t green | 50–70 t |
| Watch for | Wilt, aphid | Leaf blight, rust |
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