The National Lucerne Trust, in collaboration with research partners, is dedicated to advancing agricultural sustainability and resilience. Their research focuses on soil health, crop productivity, and climate adaptation, using an interdisciplinary approach that blends cutting-edge technology with traditional farming practices. By developing eco-friendly solutions, they support both the environment and farming communities. Their projects aim to enhance food security, reduce environmental impact, and promote sustainable practices globally. Through global partnerships, they are leading efforts to create a more sustainable future for agriculture.
The resources of lucerne research consist of:
- COMBUD 1997
Departement van Landbou:
Noordwes Provinsie Direktortaat Kommunikasie Privaatsak X144 Pretoria 0001
- Barnes G R 1986
Lucerne Research in South Africa with special reference to the Eastern Cape region.
Department of Grassland Science University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
- Buys A.J. 1991
MVSA Bemestingshandleiding. Vyfde Uitgawe. Die Misstofvereniging van Suid Afrika.
- De Jager J.
Die effek van witsykantkewerlarwes (Graphognathus leucoloma Boh.) op gevestigde lusern.
- De Kock G.C.
Lusern. Landbou Kolledge Grootfontein.
- Hyam GFS Dickenson & Breytenbach WAS. 1990
Die Kynoch Weidingshandleiding. Keyser Versveld Johannesburg
- Myburgh A.C. 1989
Crop pests in southern Africa. Vol 4. Field Crops and Pastures. Bulletin 416.
- Philips RL & Miles N. 1995
Production of Lucerne in Kwazulu-Natal. Cedara Agricultural development Institute.
- Smith A & Terblanche C.J. 1994
Lusern. Verbouing en benutting in Suid-Afrika. LNR-VWI en Lusernsaadraad.
- Stuteville D.L. & Erwin D.C. 1990
Compendium of Alfalfa diseases. 2nd Edition. APS Press. The American Phytopathological Society.
- Trytsman G. 1996
Die beheer van onkruid in weidings. LNR-Veld en Weidingsinstituut.
- Trytsman G 1996
Gevallestudie: Verbouing en benutting van Lusern. LNR-Veld en Wedingsinstituut P/S X05 Lynn East 0039
- Trytsman G. 1997
Onkruidbeheermetodes in aangeplante weidings. LNR-Veld en Weidingsinstituut.
- Undersander D., Martin N., Cosgrove D., Kelling K., Schmitt M., Wedberg J., Becker R., Grau C., Doll J., Rice M.E. 1994
Alfalfa management guide. Cooperative Extension Publications, University of Wisconsin-Extension.