Determination of Forage Yield and Quality of Some Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Genotypes Collected From Natural Vegetation

Abstract

This work; it was conducted in order to determine the herbage yield and quality characteristics of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) genotypes collected from natural flora in the ‘Göller Bölgesi’. Experiments in the research were set up in 3 replications, according to the design of random blocks. The herbal material of the study; 15 alfalfa genotypes and 2 registered alfalfa varieties; crude protein ratio, crude protein yield, acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), total digestible nutrient (TDN) and relative feed values (RFV). According to the results of the research; Hüyük-1 (2145 kg da-1), Sandıklı-3 (2137 kg da-1) and Yenişarbademli-2 (2183 kg da-1) alfalfa genotypes, which constitute the first group statistically in terms of dry matter, outperformed registered varieties; it has been determined that the CP ratio and t he CP yield of the Hüyük-1 alfalfa genotype result in excellent / highest quality dry matter in terms of ADF, NDF and TDN. The obtained information is the result of the genotype of the Hüyük-1 alfalfa in the light can be used in breeding studies.

Keywords

• Alfalfa
• dry matter yield
• crude protein ratio
• ADF
• relative feed values