- Journal of International Environmental Application and Science
- Vol: 13 Issue: 1
- Effects of Location x Cultivars Interaction on Crude Protein and Mineral Contents in Sainfoin
Effects of Location x Cultivars Interaction on Crude Protein and Mineral Contents in Sainfoin
Authors : Abdullah Özköse
Pages : 20-26
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Publication Date : 2018-03-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :The relatively little information is available in the literature on their mineral concentrations and especially on micro elements of sainfoin hay in Central Anatolia, as in the rest of the world. Therefore, the aim of the study was to determine protein, macro and micro element contents in herbage of some sainfoin cultivars (Peschanyj, local population and Ozerbey-2003) grown in Central Anatolia. This study was carried out in Ankara and Konya provinces, during 2006 and 2007 years. The experiment was designed according to randomized complete block design with four replications. It was found significant differences for location × cultivar interaction with regard to many investigated traits. Crude protein ratio, micro and macro elements such as K, P, Mg, Ca, Na, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mo, Cu, Cr, Al, Pb and Ni contents were analysed in sainfoin dry weight. The research result showed that protein content of sainfoin hays ranged 10.88 to 12.69 %. Its macro element contents ranged 1.23 to 2.29 g kg –1 for P, 24.00 to 31.12 g kg –1 for K, 3.70 to 6.61 g kg –1 for Mg, 4.08 to 11.89 g kg –1 for Ca, whereas micro element contents ranged 15.10 to 38.25 mg kg –1 for Mn, 41.28 to 116.52 mg kg –1 for Fe, 19.50 to 40.97 mg kg –1 Zn, 3.48 to 6.65 mg kg –1 for Cu, 0.55 to 1.47 mg kg –1 for Cr, 25.75 to 41.52 mg kg –1 for Al, 0.32 to 0.80 mg kg –1 for Pb, 0.40 to 1.17 mg kg –1 for Ni. In conclusion, due to the fact that location × cultivar interaction was found significant, we suggest that the appropriate cultivars should be determined to each region.Keywords : forage crops, macro, micro element, nutritive value, Onobrychis sativa