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Variety traits

Dry matter — Birdsfoot trefoil

Lotus corniculatus L.

The dry matter content in birdsfoot trefoil serves as a key measure of productivity and a basis for assessing feed nutritional value, including the concentration of protein, fiber, and tannins.

In the reference 8 varieties crop Bird's-foot trefoil, where this is mentioned in the description.

The dry matter content in the green mass of birdsfoot trefoil under production and experimental conditions is approximately 25%. Dry matter yield, defined as the total harvest per unit area, varies in the range from 4.5 to 9.0 tons per hectare depending on agricultural practices and regional conditions.

This trait is the calculation basis for determining feed value, as the content of protein, fiber, and condensed tannins in this crop is standardized specifically in terms of dry matter. A high dry matter content at the time of mowing simplifies the hay and haylage harvesting processes, reducing nutrient losses.

General information about the subject — on the page Dry matter.

Sources8

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

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Lotella

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

Freudenberger, D

DE
6 records

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

F Wittmann (DE)

DE FR
4 records

Baco

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

D'Eugenio Sementi s.r.l.

IT
5 records

Upstart

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

ARIO University of Guelph (CA)

FR IT
4 records

Nilo HT

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

GENTOS S.A.

IT
8 records

Marianne

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

AT DE
5 records

Guerrico

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

SEMILLAS BISCAYART S.A.

IT
3 records

Delpon

Terminated

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

Amelioration Fourragere (FR)

FR
2 records

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

RO
3 records

Taborak

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

CZ
3 records

Oberhaunstaedter

Protection expired

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

G. Andrea (DE)

SI
1 record

Sairus

Terminated

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

Buhaiov Vasyl Dmytrovych, Kondratevych Ol`ha Viktorivna, Petrushkova Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Tomchuk Raisa Viktorivna,

UA
2 records

Dynamo

Terminated

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

Belash Vira Antonivna, Koval`ov Vitalii Borysovych, Vorona Leontii Ivanovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Chernus`ka Tamara Andriivna, Buhaiov Vasyl Dmytrovych, Chernuss`kyi Vadym Viktorovych, Vyshnevs`ka Oksana Vasylivna,

UA
1 record