Abstract
This research was conducted to determine the effects of different row spacings and sowing rates on the hay quality characteristics under Tokat-Kazova ecological conditions during the years of 2014-2016. In the study, cultivars alfalfa Bilensoy-80 was sown at four different row spacings (15, 30, 45 and 60 cm) and six different sowing rates (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 kg ha-1) The experimental design was completely randomized design in split plots with four replications. Main plots were row spacings and sub-plots were seeding rates. According to the results of the research, the highest ratios of crude protein rate (% 20.8) and relative feed value (147.8) were obtained from application of 5 kg ha-1seeding rate at 15 cm row spacing. From the results of this study, it was concluded that, cultivar alfalfa must be sown at 15 cm row spacings and 25 kg ha-1seeding rate for high hay quality under in Tokat-Kazova ecological conditions.
Highlights
Alfalfa is the most common forage plant worldwide
This study was conducted to determine the effects of different row spacings and sowing rates on the hay quality characteristics of Bilensoy-80 alfalfa cultivar under Tokat-Kazova ecological conditions
Present findings on ADF ratios of alfalfa plants under different sowing rates and row spacings are in agreement with the results of earlier studies
Summary
Alfalfa is the most common forage plant worldwide. So, called as the queen of forage crops, alfalfa has a higher forage yield than almost all the other forage crops. The sowing rate per hectare is 9 kg When it considered that half of the seeds planted will not emerge since the field conditions were not optimal, soil was not well prepared and problems were encountered in germination of the seeds, it will be sufficient to use 18 kg of seed per hectare to achieve optimum plant density. In this sense, sowing rate (amount of seed to be sown per unit area) has become an important issue in alfalfa cultivation. This study was conducted to determine the effects of different row spacings and sowing rates on the hay quality characteristics of Bilensoy-80 alfalfa cultivar under Tokat-Kazova ecological conditions
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