Effects of Row Spacing and Sowing Rate on Quality Performance of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Under Tokat Ecological Conditions

Authors : Mahir ÖZKURT, Yaşar KARADAĞ

Pages : 732-739

Doi:10.15832/ankutbd.937717

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Publication Date : 2022-10-17

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research was conducted to determine the effects of row spacing and sowing rate on the hay quality characteristics of alfalfa under Tokat-Kazova ecological conditions during the years of 2014-2016. Alfalfa cultivar Bilensoy-80 was sown at four different row spacings insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(15, 30, 45 and 60 cm); and six different sowing rates insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 kg ha-1);. The experimental design was randomized complete block design in split plots with four replications. Row spacings were main plots and sowing rates were sub-plots. The highest crude protein content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(% 20.8); and relative feed value insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(147.8); were obtained from 5 kg ha-1 sowing rate and 15 cm row spacing. It was concluded based on present findings that Belinsoy-80 alfalfa cultivar should be sown at 15 cm row spacing and 25 kg ha-1sowing rate for high hay quality under Tokat-Kazova ecological conditions.
Keywords : Lucerne, sowing rate, crude protein rate, ADF, RFV, Anatolia