| Species: |
Black medic (Medicago lupulina L.) |
| Cultivars: |
BEBLK |
| Origin: |
Mediterranean region |
| Use: |
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| Description: |
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General:
Life Span:
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1.0-2.0 feet tall, seeds not coiled, decumbent growth (sod forming).
No prickles.
Annual |
| Adaptation: |
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pH:
Soil:
Rainfall:
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5.5-8.0
Loam, clay-loam.
13-60 Inches. |
| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production: |
8-10 lb/A
September-October
<0.25 inch
$15-20/A
March-May
2000-3000 lbs/A
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| Notes: |
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- High bloat potential.
- High percentage of hard seed.
- Inoculate with Rhizobia bacteria specific to medics (Type N).
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