Rendement potentiel en semence l'année du semis de cultivars de trèfle rouge

Abstract

The potential of seed production of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in the seeding year was studied for 4 yr using five cultivars on two soil types. Data were collected on seed yield, weight and germination. Yields of up to 580 kg ha−1 were obtained. Interactions of the effects of soil, year and cultivar on seed yield were observed. The absence of a dominant effect on seed yield is probably related to the varying moisture conditions among years and the age diversity of the plant population from which seeds were harvested. Seed germination varied among years and cultivars and seed weight among cultivars. Key words: Red clover, seed production, cultivar, seeding year