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Re:California's dry season is turning into a permanent state... by scythe on Sunday August 15, 2021 @01:45PM (#28190678)
Alfalfa is a legume that improves soil [1]. Therefore, it cannot simply be dropped; it would have to be replaced by something.

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfalfa#Ecology

Re:California's dry season is turning into a permanent state... by pvaldes on Sunday August 15, 2021 @03:02PM (#28191440)
Most legumes add nitrogen from air to the soil. The effect can be easily replaced adding industrial urea. On the other hand, many native plants (those that will survive) dislike having too much nitrogen in soil.