Assessing Yield, Biomass Production, and Forage Quality of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in Agroforestry System: One-Year Study in Szarvas, Hungary

Dlamini, Zibuyile and Jancsó, Mihály and Székely, Árpád and Kolozsvári, Ildikó and Túri, Norbert and Bakti, Beatrix and Zalai, Mihály and Kun, Ágnes (2024) Assessing Yield, Biomass Production, and Forage Quality of Red Clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in Agroforestry System: One-Year Study in Szarvas, Hungary. AGRONOMY (BASEL), 14 (9). ISSN 2073-4395

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14091921

Abstract

This study examines the impact of line spacing (X: 24 m, Y: 9 m, Z: 6.5 m) and orientation to tree lines on the growth, yield, and quality of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in a temperate, irrigated agroforestry system (2 ha) in Szarvas, Hungary. Three sampling locations were distinguished between the east and west oriented tree lines: the north (N) side, middle (M) strip, and south (S) side of the tree lines. The highest red clovers were observed in the 6.5 m spacing (mean height 69.3 ± 7.2 cm), although yields were similar across 24 m, 9 m, and 6.5 m spacings (2.9 t ha−1, 2.3 t ha−1, and 2.7 t ha−1 dry matter, respectively). Orientation significantly influenced all forage quality parameters, with the north side showing earlier developmental stages and higher proportions of immature flowers (41–59%). Managing the spatial arrangement of red clover in agroforestry systems can help optimize forage quality by mitigating variations in plant maturity.

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agricultural sciences
engineering and technology > agricultural engineering
engineering and technology > bio-, environmental- and chemical engineering
natural sciences > environmental science

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Soproni Egyetem

Item Type: Article
SWORD Depositor: Teszt Sword
Depositing User: Csaba Horváth
Identification Number: MTMT:35189787
Date Deposited: 08 Oct 2024 10:45
Last Modified: 08 Oct 2024 10:45
URI: http://publicatio.uni-sopron.hu/id/eprint/3283

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