Variety traits

Vigor — Birdsfoot trefoil

Lotus corniculatus L.

Birdsfoot trefoil is characterized by extremely slow development during the first year of life and a high capacity for intensive shoot regrowth after mowing in subsequent years.

In the reference 7 varieties crop Bird's-foot trefoil, where this is mentioned in the description.

In the first year of life, birdsfoot trefoil plants demonstrate extremely slow growth and development rates during the post-emergence period. This biological characteristic reduces the crop's competitiveness against weeds, which necessitates additional maintenance measures, particularly repeated mowing.

Once established, the crop's development rates increase significantly. Birdsfoot trefoil is characterized by high regrowth capacity, due to its ability to form a large number of branching shoots. When describing this trait in scientific literature, the term emphasizes the intensity of biomass recovery after mowing and the overall competitiveness of the plants in agrocenoses.

General information about the subject — on the page Vigor.

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Varieties of Bird's-foot trefoil mentioned in the description

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