This study was aimed to study the effects of cutting interval on yield, morphological and quality traits of three grass species under irrigation conditions in Mecha district, Ethiopia. There were three kinds of grasses namely Para (Brachiaria mutica Stapf.), Napier (Pennisetum purpureum), and Desho (Pennisetum pedicellatum) at three cutting days (60, 90,120). The experimental design […]
Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) has a high potential for forage production in both rangelands and cultivated rainfed areas of Iran. It is well adapted to semi-arid areas of west and north of country where annual rainfall is 250–350 mm. To study the seed and Dry Matter (DM) yield and agronomic traits, six genotypes of […]
This research aims to evaluate the effects of seed scarification on five perennial Astragalus species including A. effusus, A. vegetus, A. subsecundus, A. brevidens and A. cyclophyllon in the field conditions. Seeds were sown after scarification with sandpaper by hand in the field of Homand Absard Rangeland Research Station, Damavand, Iran in autumn in 2008. […]
Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) is an important cool season grass species in the moderate climate of Iran. In order to evaluate the yield and quality traits, an experiment was conducted in irrigation conditions using 36 accessions of Dactylis glomerata using a randomized complete block design with three replications in Islamabad, Kermanshah province, Iran in 2010. […]
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forage crops, the so-called queen of forage plants, duo to its good quality, high digestibility, and its adaptability to different climates. In this study, 51 alfalfa populations were provided from the Research Institute of the Forests and Rangelands Gene Bank, Tehran, Iran. Seeds were sown […]
In order to compare the effect of sowing date on plant growth, development stages and forage yield of three Astragalus cyclophyllon G. Beek ecotypes, a study was conducted in 2010-2011 cropping years in Hanna station, Semirom county, Iran. Three Astragalus ecotypes were originated from Hanna, Golpayegan and Chadegan in Isfahan province, Iran. Seeds were sown […]
