Forage Yield and Nutritive Content of Barley Sown Alone and in Mixtures with Vetch and Egyptian Clover

Abstract

In a field trial of 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons, barley and two legume species, vetch and Egyptian clover were grown in pure stands and in mixtures. The highest forage yield was obtained from Egyptian clover when planted in pure stands. Forage yield was increased with increasing legume (Egyptian clover) components in the mixture. Mixtures of barley, vetch and Egyptian clover in all combinations produced more forage than the combinations of barley and vetch mixtures. The percentage of crude protein, ether extract and mineral matter was higher in Egyptian clover than those of barley, vetch in pure stands and in the different combinations of mixture.