Dry Matter Production , Growth Characteristics and Nutritive Value of Wild Birdsfoot trefoil

야생 버어드풋 트레포일의 건물수량 , 생육특성 및 사료적인 가치

Birdsfoot trefoil grows wild in some parts of Korea, but specific information is lacking as to its growth characteristics, nutritive value and dry matter production potential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of wild birdsfoot trefoil(Lotus cornicubus L.) as a forage. Wild birdsfoot trefoil and Au Dewey were field sown at Keongsan, Keongbuk in the spring of 19%. Emergence for Au Dewey was better than for wild birdsfoot trefoil. It was observed that the flowering date of the wild birdsfoot trefoil was similar to Au Dewey. Regrowth of Au Dewey was better than that of the wild birdsfoot trefoil at each harvesting. AAer the last harvesting date, October 1, there was no regrowth of the wild birdsfoot trefoil, but regrowth of Au Dewey measured IOcm. Weed infestation in the wild birdsfoot trefoil plots was higher than in the Au Dewey plots. The dry matter yields were significantly(P< 0.05) higher for Au Dewey than for the wild birdsfoot trefoil.