Study on Differentially Expressed Genes Related to Defoliation Traits in Two Alfalfa Varieties Based on RNA-seq. Medicago sativa

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is an essential commercial forage crop widely cultivated. The protein content in the leaves is the critical factor in determining the quality of alfalfa. So far, the understanding of the molecular mechanism of alfalfa defoliation traits remains unclear. The transcriptome database created by RNA-seq is used to identify the critical genes related to defoliation traits.