Influence of Seed Size and Weight used in Sowing on Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) Plant Vigour

Authors

  • Ilie Toth Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 300645, Timişoara, Calea Aradului, no. 119, România
  • Neculai Dragomir Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 300645, Timişoara, Calea Aradului, no. 119, România
  • Carmen Dragomir Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 300645, Timişoara, Calea Aradului, no. 119, România
  • Dorin Camen Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 300645, Timişoara, Calea Aradului, no. 119, România
  • Anca Sala Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 300645, Timişoara, Calea Aradului, no. 119, România
  • Florin Neciu Faculty of Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 300645, Timişoara, Calea Aradului, no. 119, România

Keywords:

common bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.), seed size, plant vigour, correlation coefficients

Abstract

Growth and development of common bird’s-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) plants are influenced by seed size and weight upon sowing. Studies show that the five seed size groups influence plant vigour, i.e. a 2-4 times increase of morphological organs (roots, seedlings, leaves) in larger and heavier seed group than in smaller and lighter seed group. This increase was also pointed out by the strong correlations between seed size and plant vigour.

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Published

2023-09-05

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 2 (2015): Scientific Papers: Animal Science and Biotechnologies

Section

Grassland and Fooder Crops

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