[Objective]Lacking the appropriate cultivation techniques of alfalfa and weed control technology in the Gannan alpine region has seriously affected the development of the alfalfa and animal husbandry.In order to provide a basis for the establishment of alfalfa grassland,the effects of different planting methods on the growth characteristics of alfalfa and weeds in the Gannan alpine region were studied.[Method]The experiments were conducted in Xiahe alpine meadows,Gansu province.Four planting method treatmen...