Seed yield response of berseem (Egyptian clover) to different last cutting dates

Author: 
Muhammad Arshad, Tariq Mahmood, Sohail Rashid, Arbab Jahangeer, Naveed Akhtar, Abdul Majid and Abdul Rahim Khan
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Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) is a major fodder crop widely grown in Pakistan during winter season. Two years study was conducted at Agronomy (Forage Production) Section, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan during 2013-14 and 2014-15. The primary objective was to find out the effect of last cutting on seed yield in Berseem. Two varieties Anmol and Super late were selected to compare for seed yield at three different last cutting dates i.e. 1st week of March, 3rd week of March and 1st week of April. The experiment was sown in split plot design having three replications with plot size 6m x 3m. Berseem seed @ 20 kg ha-1 was broad casted in standing water. In case of fertilizer, NP @ 30-60 kg ha-1 were applied. K2O @ 35 kg ha-1 was top dressed after last cutting. Data regarding no of leaves per plant, Number of tillers per meter square, green fodder yield (t/ha), number of seeds/capsule, 1000- grain weight (gm) and seed yield ( t/ha) were recorded accordingly. The results from the pooled data indicated that the maximum no of leaves per plant, Number of tillers per meter square, green fodder yield(t/ha), number of seeds/capsule, 1000- grain weight and seed yield ( t/ha) was recorded when the last cutting was performed in the first week of April.

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