Innovative Breeding Methods for Alfalfa Adaptation to North Kazakhstans Agroecosystem

Ualiyeva G. Sagalbekov U. Makhanova S. Baidalin M. Suraganov M. Kalibayev B. Smailova G.
May-Jun, 2025 Unique Scientific Publishers

International Journal of Agriculture and Biosciences
2025 #14 Issue 3 473 - 482 pp.

The paper presents the results of laboratory and field experiments on the source material of alfalfa characterized by low seed productivity in North Kazakhstan. The study aimed to assess the breeding value of alfalfa variety populations and identify promising source material for developing high-yielding seed varieties. Field trials were conducted in 2021-2023 at the Kokshetau Experimental and Production Facility located in the coniform hill and plain zone of North Kazakhstan. An effective method of alfalfa breeding was developed and validated, considering for the biological characteristics of plant growth and development traits as well as the influence of environmental factors on seed productivity. The promising alfalfa line-(SGP-04-09-3) obtained using this method is characterized by high feed and seed weight yields, significantly exceeding the standard. The variety has winter hardiness, drought resistance, a relatively high percentage of self-pollination, intensive regenerative ability, and a high bean-setting rate. Moreover, seven lines with the potential for further selective hybridization aimed at increasing the seed productivity of alfalfa were selected using the polycross method. The experimentally verified source material is recommended for practical breeding in North Kazakhstan to breed varieties resistant to adverse weather conditions.

Alfalfa , Assessment , Bean setting rate , Bush shape , Complex hybrid population , Gene pool , Polycross method , Seed productivity , Selection , Self-pollination

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Kokshetau Experimental Production Farm LLP, Zerendi District, Akmola Region, Shagalaly Village, Kazakhstan
Shokan Ualikhanov Kokshetau University, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan

Kokshetau Experimental Production Farm LLP
Shokan Ualikhanov Kokshetau University

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