Egyptian Clover (Trifolium Alexandrinum L.) Contribution to Yield Increase in Temporary Pastures

• Main Authors: Carmen Dragomir, Cristina Oproi, Nicoleta Dragomir, Sebastian Toth
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Agroprint Timisoara 2010-10-01
• Series: Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies
• Subjects: dry matter; egyptian clover; temporary pasture
• Online Access: http://spasb.ro/index.php/spasb/article/view/856

Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) represents an annual legume species with importance in animal nutrition. Researches proved the possibility of introducing this species in the floristic structure of the temporary pastures planted in spring, in order to increase dry matter and to make crops efficient from the first year of vegetation. The results achieved showed that in the variant planted with 22 kg/ha alfalfa + 4 kg/ha orchard grass + 6 kg/ha Egyptian clover, the forage yield increased with 20% compared with the same variant without Egyptian clover.