AgriMet Crop Coefficients: Alfalfa (Mean)
|
Growth
Stage (%) |
Crop
Coefficient |
Growth Stage Indicators
|
| 0 | 0.15 | Break Dormancy |
| 10 | 0.20 | |
| 20 | 0.40 | |
| 30 | 0.58 | |
| 40 | 0.69 | |
| 50 | 0.79 | |
| 60 | 0.85 | Full Cover |
| 70 | 0.85 | |
| 80 | 0.85 | |
| 90 | 0.85 | |
| 100 | 0.85 | First sign of bloom |
| 110 | 0.85 | |
| 120 | 0.85 | |
| 130 | 0.85 | |
| 140 | 0.85 | |
| 150 | 0.85 | |
| 160 | 0.85 | |
| 170 | 0.85 | |
| 180 | 0.85 | |
| 190 | 0.85 | |
| 200 | 0.85 | Killing Frost |
Curve developed by ARS research on lysimeter plots, Kimberly, Idaho 1969-75.
Note: Alfalfa-Mean represents an average daily use that takes seasonal cuttings
into consideration.
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