Evaluation of a diverse collection of red clover for forage quality and antioxidant activity

• Published in: Biotechnologie, agronomie, société et environnement Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 210 - 223
• Main Authors: Vasiljević, Sanja, Radinović, Irena, Branković, Gordana, Krstić, Sanja, Prodanović, Slaven, Živanović, Tomislav, Katanski, Snežana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Gembloux Les Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 01.01.2022; Université de Liège; Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux
• Subjects: Agricultural production; agricultural productivity; Agronomy; antioxidant properties; Antioxidants; breeding programmes; Classification; Clover; Collection; Cultivars; Diploids; diploidy; diploïdie; Dry matter; Feeds; Flowers; Forage; Genetic diversity; Leaves; Legumes; Livestock; Livestock feed; Livestock feeds; Natural populations; nutritive value; Ploidy; polyploidy; polyploïdie; Populations; productivité agricole; programme d’amélioration; propriété antioxydante; Proteins; Red clover; Trifolium pratense; Trifolium pratense L; valeur nutritive; Serbia

Description of the subject. Red clover is an important forage legume and a rich source of high quality forage for livestock feed. This study assesses of a diverse red clover collection for agronomic value, forage quality and antioxidant activity in relation to status (cultivar vs natural population)...