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<br />• Seed Mix #7 -Irrigated Alfalfa Hayland Mix <br />Species <br /> Drilled <br /> Rate lbs. <br />Scientific Name Common Name PLS/Acres* <br />1. Medicago sativa Alfalfa 12 <br />2. Dactylis glomerata Orchardgrass 8 <br />3. Bromus brebersteinii Meadow Brome 7 <br /> 27 <br /> <br />Note: Alfalfa seed must be inoculated v~ith a specific strain of Rhizobium bacteria. <br />70 Ibs/acre of oats should also be planted as a first year cover crop when planting this <br />mixture. <br />Seed Mix #7 -Recommended Varieties <br />• Alfalfa - Lahontan (Vernal, Ladak 65, Dawson or other recommended flemish varieties)* <br />Orchardgrass - tatar <br />All species contained in Seed Mixes #5, #6 and #7 are introduced. The introduced species support <br />- the proposed postmining land use, and the referenced literature and individuals (presented in the <br />follov~ing paragraph) support the fact that these species are desirable and necessary to achieve the <br />postmining land use. <br />Species selection for the irrigated pasture mixes was based on (1) irrigated pasture mixtures should <br />be simple, writh one to two grasses and a legume; {2) the legume should be a persistent, adapted, <br />non-bloating species; and (3) the grass component should be palatable, nutritious, persistent and <br />compatible in the stand. Alfalfa, the desirable legume for Seed Mix #5 is selected for its long history <br />of production and longevity in the local area. Dean Stenot, Soil Conservation Service local Extension <br />Agent, recomended varieties shown in Seed Mix #5. Birdsfoot trefoil, selected as the legume for <br />Seed Mix #&, is a long-lived perennial forage legume that is non-bloating, winter hardy, and adapted <br />to a range of site conditions including poorly drained sites. Though a slow starter, once established <br />• it is persistent in the stand, particularly if seeded in alternate rows. The seed must be inoculated <br />(REVISION 17-1a-9~ 2.05.4(2)(e) - 9 <br />