SEED PRODUCTION IN RED CLOVER (TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE L.), UNDER CONDITIONS OF AGRO-ECOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
Keywords:
red clover, seed, agro-ecologic technologyAbstract
The agro-ecologic technology proposed, of seed production in red clover, relies on
the following technological elements: bacterial inoculation of red clover seeds,
application of organic fertilizers or red clover associated cultivation (with a
graminaceous plant). Under these conditions, we achieved an average seed yield of
234 kg/ha, 7.3% more than in the classic technology (application of chemical
herbicides and fertilizers).
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