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Research on Crops

Integrating bacterial inoculation and foliar nutrition for sustainable berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) production

 


DOI: 10.31830/2348-7542.2024.ROC-1121    | Article Id: ROC-1121 | Page : 702-706
Citation :- Integrating bacterial inoculation and foliar nutrition for sustainable berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) production. Res. Crop. 25: 702-706
AMMAR AL-ZUBADE, HUSSEIN ABBAS MOHAMMED AND INTSAR H. H. AL-HILFY +9647817220121ammar.s.121@coagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq
Address : Department of Field Crops Sciences, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Iraq
Submitted Date : 20-08-2024
Accepted Date : 19-10-2024
Online Published:

Abstract

As an annual leguminous forage crop, berseem clover demonstrates significant potential as a cover crop and green manure. Through symbiotic nitrogen fixation and extensive root development, it enhances soil fertility and crop production optimization. The integration of berseem clover into crop rotations was found to increase subsequent crop yields and reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers. This study was conducted during the growing seasons of 2022-23 to explore the contribution of bacterial inoculation (inoculated and uninoculated). Foliar alga 600 timing applications implemented at concentrations of (0 and 1 g/L) (no spray, one spray, and two sprays) in local clover cultivar. The treatments were applied at both the green-up and flowering stages. Alga 600 treatments, bacterial inoculation, and their interactions significantly differed in most measured parameters. Inoculated clover with two sprays exceeded the control treatment (without inoculation) and other foliar treatments of alga 600 application on seed yield, pod number, 1000 seed weight, and total dry matter at the flowering stage. Hence, more research should be done considering different kinds of symbiotic bacterial strains on responsive cultivars. 

Keywords

Bio-stimulants clover legume Rhizobium spp. yield      

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