Abstract:
Ten berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) cultivars were considered for their forage production and leaf:stem dry matter ratio under Mazandaran conditions in 2003 and 2004. Results showed that genotypes (G), years (Y), harvests (H) and their interactions were significant for most of examined traits including total fresh yield (TF), stem and leaf fresh yield (SF & LF), stem and leaf dry weight (SD & LD). Sacromonte was superior cultivar for production of TF, SF, LF, SD and LD; however, it was significantly poorer than Khadrawi in SD and EF1, Laura in LD and Tabor in leaf dry matter efficiency (EF2). Genotypes, Y × G and H × G interactions illustrated no significant difference for SD, stem dry matter efficiency (EF1), LD and EF2 and H × G × Y interaction showed no significant difference in SD% and EF1. Year 2004 was more productive than 2003 for traits TF, SF, LF, LD and EF2; however, for traits SD, EF1 and LD% year 2003 showed better results. In all traits except LD% and EF2, second harvest was significantly higher than the other three cuts. Totally, cultivar Sacromonte and harvest 2 were the most important cultivar and harvesting time for producing high quality forages and hays in the tested province.
Page(s):
107-111
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Year: 2008