Abstract:Field comparative experiments of fourteen alfalfa varieties from the United States for three consecutive years were carried out in order to screen out the dominant varieties suitable for planting in Jianghuai area of Anhui Province.Both yield and nutritional quality of different alfalfa varieties in three years were comprehensively evaluated by variance and grey correlation analyses.The results showed that: ZD440 was the best in fresh yield and hay yield,the mean values were 2.61 kg/m2 and 0.61 kg/m2,respectively.In neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acidic detergent fiber (ADF) contents was also significantly improved,the mean values were 42% and 32.5%,respectively,but the crude protein content was relatively low,only 16.5%;ZD656,354 and 903 were significantly rich in crude protein,NDF and ADF contents,with higher quality.Among them,354 was also superior in fresh and hay yields,followed by ZD656.After comprehensive evaluation of grey correlation degree,ZD656 was the closest to the ideal variety,the mean values of yield and nutrient quality were: fresh yield 2.1 kg/m2,hay yield 0.47 kg/m2,crude protein 20.4%,NDF 35.0% and ADF 26.3%.The next most prominent varieties were ZD440,354,525 and 903.The above five varieties are suitable for local planting.