Roxana - a new variety of diploid red clover

Roxana is a synthetic red clover variety, made up of fourteen families. It was obtained by the breeding team of Prof. dr. M. Savatti and released as a new variety in 1995. Roxana is 3-5 days earlier than Select 1, has a very good yielding capacity in the second year and a satisfactory one in the thi...

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Main Authors: Mircea SAVATTI, Marin ARDELEAN, M. SAVATIE JR., Olga RACOLTA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AcademicPres 1997-08-01
Series:Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca
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Online Access:http://www.notulaebotanicae.ro/index.php/nbha/article/view/299
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Summary:Roxana is a synthetic red clover variety, made up of fourteen families. It was obtained by the breeding team of Prof. dr. M. Savatti and released as a new variety in 1995. Roxana is 3-5 days earlier than Select 1, has a very good yielding capacity in the second year and a satisfactory one in the third year of vegetation. Raw protein yield is 8% higher than in Select 1 while seed yield exceed that of Select 1 with 15.3-35.3%. It is recommended mainly in Transylvania where it meets the most favourable ecological conditions.
ISSN:0255-965X
1842-4309