Publication Date
1993
Description
Perennial legumes like sulla (Hedysamm coronarium L.), with interesting autumn-winter growth may be important in Mediterranean agriculture. Sulla produces earlier than other forage crops and reduces annual seed and machinery costs. Also, similarly to annual legumes, it can be introduced into crop rotations with benefits on system diversification and fertility improvement. In order to characterise growth and potential yield, a growth analysis was performed during the first growing season of a sulla crop. Chemical composition through the growing season was also determined, allowing quality evolution analysis. These preliminary results led us to conclude that the sulla crop shows a high potential for biomass production of a valuable forage material of potential interest in some Portuguese ecological conditions.
Citation
Pinto, P A.; Barradas, G J.; and Tenreiro, P C., "Growth Analysis and Chemical Composition of Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.)" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 9.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session14/9
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Growth Analysis and Chemical Composition of Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium L.)
Perennial legumes like sulla (Hedysamm coronarium L.), with interesting autumn-winter growth may be important in Mediterranean agriculture. Sulla produces earlier than other forage crops and reduces annual seed and machinery costs. Also, similarly to annual legumes, it can be introduced into crop rotations with benefits on system diversification and fertility improvement. In order to characterise growth and potential yield, a growth analysis was performed during the first growing season of a sulla crop. Chemical composition through the growing season was also determined, allowing quality evolution analysis. These preliminary results led us to conclude that the sulla crop shows a high potential for biomass production of a valuable forage material of potential interest in some Portuguese ecological conditions.
