Abstract
Fodder galega is a perennial, wintering plant, which in recent years has been gaining popularity, mainly because of its useful characteristics. Many researchers have noted its large yield potential and exceptional adaptability to various environmental conditions. The purpose of this study was to collect the most up-to-date knowledge about this valuable plant, a member of the Fabaceae family. Green fodder, especially that made from young plants, possesses very good biochemical parameters which allow it to be used in the nutrition of animals including poultry. Plantations of fodder galega can be set up on highly diverse soils, and in all systems of management. The yielding potential of this plant is appreciated on all farms: organic, extensive and conventional ones. Many scientific studies have demonstrated the usefulness of fodder galega for the protection of farmland that is periodically excluded from farming. In recent years, reports have been published suggesting the high potential of this plant for the acquisition of inexpensive energy from its biomass. Moreover, many scholars have emphasised the medicinal applications of fodder galega. The advantages of the cultivation of fodder galega are (1) its low nutritional requirements; (2) a lack of threats from the specialised pests; and (3) its positive effect on soil fertility. It is recommended that areas having undergone several years of fodder galega cultivation act as very good forecrop for plants with high nutritional requirements.
Highlights
IntroductionThe family of Leguminaceae included the genus Galega, which traditionally comprises the plant commonly called ‘goat’s rue’
Academic Editor: David EdwardsFormerly, the family of Leguminaceae included the genus Galega, which traditionally comprises the plant commonly called ‘goat’s rue’
Because this species develops slowly during the first year, it is Numerous studies have demonstrated that fodder galega yields well in various types recommended to ensure that a field intended to be sown with fodder galega be cleansed of of soil with a pH ranging from slightly acidic to alkaline [22,23]
Summary
The family of Leguminaceae included the genus Galega, which traditionally comprises the plant commonly called ‘goat’s rue’. Received: 13 August 2021 officinalis Lam.—an ornamental and medicinal plant, which grows as a weed in South. Published: 8 September 2021 leguminous plant which has been the subject of numerous experiments and has been Agronomy 2021, 11, x FOR PEER REVIEW grown as a valuable fodder plant in Estonia since 1972 (Figure 1). Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. 1. Fodder galega in late May (Żarczyński 2003)
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