Commercially Relevant Diverse Breeding Populations Created from the USDA Alfalfa Germplasm Collection | 1033212 | NIFA Non Formula | 2024-70005-43468 | 2024 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS | 09/30/2024 | 09/29/2027 | 2024 | ACTIVE | $936,019.00 | CALIFORNIA |
Strategies for sustaining the productivity of alfalfa under water limited environments of the Intermountain West | 1033146 | NIFA Non Formula | 2024-70005-43467 | 2024 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2027 | 2024 | ACTIVE | $936,013.00 | COLORADO |
Northern Exposure: Adaptation of Alfalfa for Challenging Winter Climates | 1033108 | NIFA Non Formula | 2024-70005-43469 | 2024 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2027 | 2024 | ACTIVE | $924,037.00 | NORTH DAKOTA |
The rebellion of the queen: Alfalfa as the optimum forage for climate-smart dairy systems. | 1033100 | NIFA Non Formula | 2024-70005-43470 | 2024 | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/30/2024 | 09/29/2027 | 2024 | ACTIVE | $933,389.00 | VIRGINIA |
Developing, Testing, and Implementing Improved Alfalfa Varieties for a Water-Challenged Future | 1031472 | NIFA Non Formula | 2023-70005-41081 | 2023 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS | 09/01/2023 | 08/31/2026 | 2023 | ACTIVE | $946,349.00 | CALIFORNIA |
Novel approaches for pest management and pollinator protection during the production of alfalfa grown for seed | 1031470 | NIFA Non Formula | 2023-70005-41078 | 2023 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 09/15/2023 | 09/14/2026 | 2023 | ACTIVE | $880,275.00 | CALIFORNIA |
Solving the Mystery of Alfalfa Autotoxicity: causes and solutions | 1031466 | NIFA Non Formula | 2023-70005-41079 | 2023 | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2023 | 08/31/2026 | 2023 | ACTIVE | $946,349.00 | MICHIGAN |
Drought Resilient Alfalfa Production (D-RAP) Using Digital Agriculture and Machine Learning Techniques | 1031454 | NIFA Non Formula | 2023-70005-41080 | 2023 | KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2023 | 08/31/2026 | 2023 | ACTIVE | $946,348.00 | KANSAS |
A novel approach to expand our understanding of alfalfa hay spoilage and improve the efficacy of hay preservatives | 1029244 | NIFA Non Formula | 2022-70005-38224 | 2022 | UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM | 09/01/2022 | 08/31/2026 | 2022 | ACTIVE | $668,456.00 | MAINE |
FORAGE: Fall armyworm Outreach and Research for Alfalfa Growers and Educators | 1029229 | NIFA Non Formula | 2022-70005-38227 | 2022 | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE | 09/01/2022 | 08/31/2025 | 2022 | ACTIVE | $868,104.00 | OHIO |
Dissecting effects of insect-transmitted viruses on yield and quality of forage alfalfa crops | 1029211 | NIFA Non Formula | 2022-70005-38273 | 2022 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | 09/01/2022 | 08/31/2025 | 2022 | ACTIVE | $299,965.00 | IDAHO |
Establishing Alfalfa in Intercropping with Sunflower and Sorghum to Improve Alfalfa Yield and Profitability | 1029204 | NIFA Non Formula | 2022-70005-38225 | 2022 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2022 | 08/31/2025 | 2022 | ACTIVE | $587,671.00 | NORTH DAKOTA |
The Compatibility and Contribution of Natural Enemies in Western US Alfalfa Management | 1029201 | NIFA Non Formula | 2022-70005-38226 | 2022 | UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2022 | 08/31/2026 | 2022 | ACTIVE | $855,164.00 | UTAH |
Breeding Alfalfa for Intercropping with Intermediate Wheatgrass: Towards perennial grain-forage systems | 1027235 | NIFA Non Formula | 2021-70005-35692 | 2021 | CORNELL UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2025 | 2021 | ACTIVE | $772,194.00 | NEW YORK |
Alfalfa Nutrient Preservation, Utilization and Cycling in Sustainable Southeastern Livestock Systems | 1027185 | NIFA Non Formula | 2021-70005-35690 | 2021 | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2024 | 2021 | COMPLETE | $732,018.00 | GEORGIA |
Completing an Insecticide Resistance Management Plan for Alfalfa Weevils Damaging Forage Alfalfa in the Western US | 1027172 | NIFA Non Formula | 2021-70005-35689 | 2021 | MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2023 | 2021 | COMPLETE | $526,866.00 | MONTANA |
Improving Profitability and Reducing Producer Risks of Alfalfa-Grass Bicultures with Low-Cost NIRS | 1027162 | NIFA Non Formula | 2021-70005-35691 | 2021 | CORNELL UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2025 | 2021 | ACTIVE | $277,288.00 | NEW YORK |
AlfAdvisor: A web-based cyber-platform to estimate alfalfa yield and quality to support harvest scheduling | 1027160 | NIFA Non Formula | 2021-70005-35694 | 2021 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM | 09/01/2021 | 08/31/2025 | 2021 | ACTIVE | $599,474.00 | WISCONSIN |
Alfalfa Forage System Management Strategies Social Concepts for Expanding the Integation of Alfalfa into Southern Forage Livestock Operations | 1021000 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30360 | 2019 | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. | 09/01/2019 | 08/25/2023 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $502,244.00 | GEORGIA |
Determining Genetic Factors that Influence Protein Quality and Yield in Alfalfa | 1020900 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30362 | 2019 | WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2023 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $500,000.00 | WASHINGTON |
Developing regionally-adapted, resilient alfalfa germplasm pools | 1020888 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30361 | 2019 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2022 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $499,931.00 | CALIFORNIA |
The Alfalfa Insecticide Management (AIM) Toolkit: Linking insecticide fate modelling with alfalfa pest and beneficial insect toxicity endpoints | 1020874 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30363 | 2019 | UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2019 | 02/28/2023 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $455,633.00 | UTAH |
Restoring grasslands with the addition of alfalfa in an effort to sustainably increase alfalfa production in the Southeast | 1020753 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30281 | 2019 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2023 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $498,990.00 | TENNESSEE |
Advancing the use of alfalfa leaf protein concentrate in aquafeeds to enhance finfish production and reduce environmental impacts in aquaculture production | 1020708 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30283 | 2019 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE | 09/01/2019 | 08/12/2024 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $487,926.00 | ILLINOIS |
Increasing Yield, Quality, and Economy of Alfalfa Hay through Grass Species Selection and Planting Configuration | 1020699 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30359 | 2019 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2023 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $457,339.00 | COLORADO |
Insecticide Resistant Alfalfa Weevils in the Western US: Quantifying the Scope of Resistance and Implementing a Plan to Manage the Threat | 1020627 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30286 | 2019 | MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2019 | 10/22/2021 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $499,988.00 | MONTANA |
Improving alfalfa-based livestock forage production systems using life cycle assessment. | 1020576 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30287 | 2019 | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2022 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $349,570.00 | MINNESOTA |
Alfalfa Management Practices and their Effect on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Populations - Towards Improving Health, Productivity and Sustainability of Alfalfa Production | 1020539 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30239 | 2019 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2023 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $389,800.00 | NORTH DAKOTA |
Using Reduced-Lignin Alfalfa Cultivars To Improve Water Use Efficiency, Forage Yield, And Forage Quality In Water-Limited Environments | 1020491 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30290 | 2019 | OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2024 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $452,933.00 | OKLAHOMA |
Establishing the Value of Alfalfa with Highly Digestible Fiber | 1020486 | NIFA Non Formula | 2019-70005-30238 | 2019 | KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | 09/01/2019 | 08/31/2022 | 2019 | COMPLETE | $478,826.00 | KANSAS |