Abstract
Comparative testing of some annual untraditional drought-resistant cereal (foxtail millet and true millet) and legume crops (bitter vetch and chickpea) was conducted during 2011-2013 in the Research Institute of Mountain Stockbreeding and Agriculture (RIMSA) in Troyan (Bulgaria). The largest part of the forage yields had the stems in comparison with leaves and inflorescences. The chickpea had more green mass (12.82 t ha-1) and dry mass (3.27 t ha-1) yields than bitter vetch ? respectively by 18.46% and 18.48%. Regarding the cereal crops it turned out that the true millet had more yields (12.98 t ha-1 green mass and 3.32 t ha-1 dry matter) than the foxtail millet (respectively 16.80% and 11.14%). Judging from the factual data it can be considered that the forage species studied in details are suitable for ecological fodder preparation in foothill regions of the Central Balkan Mountains in Bulgaria.
Highlights
During the last years of global warming plant species have mostly suffered its adverse effects
As a result the average annual temperature variation in recent years is between 11-12°C
The territory of the institute is located in the most Southern parts of the foothill region of the Central Balkan Mountains and belongs to the Northern Balkan climate region of moderate continental climate subzone
Summary
During the last years of global warming plant species have mostly suffered its adverse effects. As a result the average annual temperature variation in recent years is between 11-12°C. The average annual rainfall on the territory of the country decreases to 672 mm and varies considerably per months (Ivanova and Mishev, 2012). This greatly affects the growth and development of field crops (Alexandrov and Hoogenboom, 2000; Alexandrov, 2008). According to Wilkins and Vidrich (2000) herbage fodder species suitable to grow in dry conditions should be found. Due to the climate changes some researchers focus on examining some cereal and legume pure crops so as to guarantee for their sustainable forage production (Paul et al, 2002)
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