Changes in Yield, Quality and Nutrient Content of Hungarian Vetch (Vicia pannonica Crantz) in Different Sowing Times

Abstract

This study was conducted in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 under Bingöl ecological conditions to determine the yield, quality, and nutrient content differences of Hungarian vetch, which sowing different times. In the research, starting from the second half of September, 4 sowing times were chosen at 10-day intervals. It was found that the first sowing time had the highest value in terms of plant height, forage yield, and dry matter yield, whereas crude protein ratios did not show a statistically significant difference in terms of sowing times. Also, it was determined that the lowest acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ratios, and the highest digestible dry matter and relative feed values were obtained from the first sowing time. It was observed that there was no difference between the planting times in terms of Ca, Mg, and K elements and the P ratio decreased when sowing time was delayed. It has been concluded that Hungarian vetch cultivation in the second half of September is advantageous in terms of yield and quality in Bingöl and similar terrestrial regions with similar ecological conditions.

Keywords

• nutrient content
• sowing time
• quality
• hungarian vetch
• yield