Variety traits

Yield of birdsfoot trefoil

Lotus corniculatus L.

The yield of birdsfoot trefoil is determined by the productivity of green mass, hay, and seeds, which depends on the management regime, sowing method, and the crop's adaptability to unfavorable soil conditions.

In the reference 26 varieties crop Bird's-foot trefoil, where this is mentioned in the description.

Production yields of green mass for birdsfoot trefoil vary in the range of 180–350 ц/ha, reaching 400 ц/ha on highly fertile soils, while hay yields range from 45 to 75 ц/ha with a potential of up to 131 ц/ha. Seed productivity averages 1.5–2 ц/ha, increasing to 3–4 ц/ha in favorable years, with the actual seed harvest after desiccation and threshing potentially reaching 191–206 kg/ha.

Productivity assessment includes accounting for 2–3 cuts per season and seed maturity parameters at 70% pod browning. Realization of yield potential requires seed inoculation and the application of micronutrients such as boron and molybdenum. The crop maintains stable productivity on acidic and waterlogged soils, and high green mass yield is closely correlated with leafiness, which reaches 57–60% during the harvesting maturity phase.

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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.