Red clover increases micronutrient concentrations in forage mixtures

• Published in: Field crops research Vol. 169; pp. 99 - 106
• Main Authors: Lindström, Bodil E.M., Frankow-Lindberg, Bodil E., Dahlin, A. Sigrun, Watson, Christine A., Wivstad, Maria
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Agricultural Science; biomass; cobalt; copper; dairy cows; energy; forage; forage crops; Grass; grasses; Herb; iron; Jordbruksvetenskap; Legume; legumes; Ley; manganese; Markvetenskap; molybdenum; Ruminantia; Soil; Soil Science; soil types; sward; Trace element; Trifolium pratense; zinc; Soil; Ley; Trace element; Grass; Legume; Herb

•Four grass–clover–chicory mixtures were grown on three contrasting sites.•Chicory and clovers had higher micronutrient concentrations than grasses.•Mixture micronutrient concentrations increased with red clover proportion.•Site properties affected overall micronutrient levels in species and mixture...