Effects of Barley as a Companion Crop on the Hay Yield and Plant Density of Red Clover and the Botanical Composition of Hay

Mustafa TAN; Yunus SERİN; H. İbrahim ERKOVAN

Makale detayları

Effects of Barley as a Companion Crop on the Hay Yield and Plant Density of Red Clover and the Botanical Composition of Hay

Yazarlar:

Mustafa TAN | Yunus SERİN | H. İbrahim ERKOVAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2004 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.35-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2003

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000809249

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

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Özet:

 

Forage legumes are frequently established with a companion crop such as a cereal crop for controlling weed invasion and high hay production. This study was conducted under irrigated conditions in order to determine the effects of the seeding rate and harvest stage of barley as a companion crop on the hay yield and plant density of red clover and the botanical composition of hay. Red clover was established with barley sown at 0, 60, 120 and 180 kg ha-1 and cut at the milk-dough and hard-dough stages. The highest total hay yield (6000 kg ha-1) was measured at a 180 kg ha-1sowing rate and at the cutting milk-dough stage of barley in the establishment year. Weed invasion and red clover seedling losses were greatly reduced when a companion crop was used. Although the companion crop suppressed the growth of red clover, red clover density was not reduced. Companion crop treatments did not affect the total hay yield in the subsequent year. Therefore, red clover should be seeded with barley as a companion crop under irrigated conditions. In contrast to general recommendations, it is not necessary to reduce the sowing rate of the barley companion crop or to cut it early under Erzurum's climatic conditions.

 

Forage legumes are frequently established with a companion crop such as a cereal crop for controlling weed invasion and high hay production. This study was conducted under irrigated conditions in order to determine the effects of the seeding rate and harvest stage of barley as a companion crop on the hay yield and plant density of red clover and the botanical composition of hay. Red clover was established with barley sown at 0, 60, 120 and 180 kg ha-1 and cut at the milk-dough and hard-dough stages. The highest total hay yield (6000 kg ha-1) was measured at a 180 kg ha-1sowing rate and at the cutting milk-dough stage of barley in the establishment year. Weed invasion and red clover seedling losses were greatly reduced when a companion crop was used. Although the companion crop suppressed the growth of red clover, red clover density was not reduced. Companion crop treatments did not affect the total hay yield in the subsequent year. Therefore, red clover should be seeded with barley as a companion crop under irrigated conditions. In contrast to general recommendations, it is not necessary to reduce the sowing rate of the barley companion crop or to cut it early under Erzurum's climatic conditions.

Makale detayları

Effects of Barley as a Companion Crop on the Hay Yield and Plant Density of Red Clover and the Botanical Composition of Hay

Yazarlar:

Mustafa TAN | Yunus SERİN | H. İbrahim ERKOVAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2004 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.35-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2003

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000809249

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X

Red clover

companion crop

hay yield

weed content

plant density

Sayı

Makale detayları

Effects of Barley as a Companion Crop on the Hay Yield and Plant Density of Red Clover and the Botanical Composition of Hay

Yazarlar: Mustafa TAN | Yunus SERİN | H. İbrahim ERKOVAN

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2004 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.35-41

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2003

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000809249

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6173

pISSN: 1300-011X

Red clover

companion crop

hay yield

weed content

plant density

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mustafa TAN | Yunus SERİN | H. İbrahim ERKOVAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 2004 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.35-41

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2003

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000809249

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6173

pISSN:

1300-011X