Effects of Location x Cultivars Interaction on Crude Protein and Mineral Contents in Sainfoin

Year 2018, Volume: 13 Issue: 1, 20 - 26, 30.03.2018

Abdullah Özköse

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

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