genetically modified (GM) alfalfa variety poses unique agricultural, environmental, and economic risks–risks that didn’t exist with the alfalfa varieties farmers have grown for decades. In June 2005, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its …

May 1, 2017 · Weed infestations can reduce alfalfa yields, lower forage quality, and increase the severity of insect infestations. Planting genetically modified, herbicide tolerant alfalfa allows for more effective and flexible weed control without damaging crops.

This feral GE alfalfa may help explain a number of transgenic contamination episodes over the past few years that have cost American alfalfa growers and exporters millions of dollars in lost revenue. And it also exposes the failure of USDA’s “coexistence” policy …

Dec 13, 2024 · As early as 2011, a USDA-ordered study found that 27% of wild alfalfa populations already showed GMO contamination — only six years after GMO alfalfa's initial deregulation. The spread of GMO alfalfa poses significant challenges for non-GMO and organic farmers.

Most GMO alfalfa is resistant to herbicides, allowing farmers to spray the crops to protect them against destructive weeds that can reduce alfalfa production and lower the nutritional quality...

Here we summarize the recent research advances in genetic engineering of alfalfa breeding, including transformation, quality improvement, stress resistance and as a bioreactor. The review article can enables us to understand the research method, direction and achievements of genetic engineering technology of Alfalfa.

Alfalfa not only benefits cow health, asserts Martin, but also the environment when planted in rotation with corn. It’s a perennial, so it mitigates soil erosion. It’s also a nitrogen-fixing legume that reduces the need for nitrogen fertilizer in corn. Most of …

Dec 27, 2016 · These GMO alfalfa varieties will revolutionize the using and management of alfalfa. This paper presents information on the development of two GMO alfalfa traits (Roundup Ready and […]

In this article, we review two major obstacles facing alfalfa utilization, namely poor protein utilization and relatively high lignin content, and highlight genetic studies that were performed to overcome these drawbacks, as well as to introduce other improvements to alfalfa quality.

“GM alfalfa is becoming the largest threat to organic growing that we have ever seen.” -Laura Telford, former Executive Director– Canadian Organic Growers,