The variety "Zirnytsia" belongs to the alfalfa sowing variety. The bush is semi-erect, the bushiness is good. The stems are up to 100 cm high, of medium coarseness, glabrous, branched. The leaves are medium in size, obovate and elongated-elliptic, soft; leafiness 46-53%. The inflorescence is a cylindrical capitate raceme, medium dense. The flowers are light purple. From the beginning of spring vegetation to the first mowing 66-71 days, from the first to the second mowing 35-40, from the second to the third 30-32 days; from the beginning of spring growth to full seed ripeness 120-126 days, after the first mowing ripe seeds are obtained in 80-90 days. Winter- and drought-resistant, affected by fusarium below average, yellow spotting is insignificant. Regrowth is good in spring, and rapid after mowing. Seed yield is 6.3, and green mass is 690 centners/hectare.
Sowing rates: 8-12 kg of seeds per 1 ha - for arid areas, 12-14 kg of seeds per 1 ha - for normal moisture, 14-16 kg per 1 ha - for artificial irrigation.
Alfalfa is a plant with high nutritional value and is very useful as a cultivated plant, due to its high protein content. It is used to combat indigestion, to treat jaundice and as an effective remedy that increases blood clotting. It contains chlorophyll in large quantities, which helps cleanse (detoxify) the entire body. The tops are cut at the time of flowering and dried until completely dry.
