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About beerseem

1. PRIYANSHU RAVAL Reg. No. -5010724006 Course – Agron4.3 – production technology ( rabi crops) Submitted to – Dr. VAISHALI SURVE ( Assistent prof., COAB,bhruch )

2. Botanical name: Trifolium alexandrinum family : Fabaceae Synonyms: Egyptian clover Geographical distribution : Berseem or Egyptian clover is one of the most important winter forage legumes in India, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt and Mediterranean region. A few of the 237 species of this large genus have actually been cultivated to date.

3. Economic importance: Berseem also called Egyptian clover has been rightly called “ king of fodder ” crops due to the high yields of succulent, palatable and nutritious fodder that it provides over a long season from November to May in five to six cuts. B erseem is important winter forage. It has 20% crude protein and 70% dry matter digestibility. It appeared to behave as a most potent milk multiplier in the lactating buffaloes, Sahiwal cows and cross breed cattles as compared to other forage crops alone on in combination.

4. Soil requirements Berseem can be grown on all types of soils except very light sandy soils. The crop grown best on well drained soils but does not do well on acid soils. Climatic requirements Berseem requires a dry and cool climate for its normal growth. It needs mild temperature for germination and establishment. The crop is not sown unless average daily temperature reaches 13-15 ºC.

5. Berseem Plant

6. Manures and fertilizers :20-25t FYM/ha should be applied at the time of land preparation. Pests : Aphid, leaf minor, dusky bug, thrips , whitefly, cutworm N P K 20 80 40

7. Berseem Seeds

8. Berseem Plant

9. Irrigation :The crop requires 16 to 18 irrigations. Irrigation should be provided immediately after seedlings emerge and subsequent two or three irrigations should be given at weekly intervals. Normally, the crop should be provided with irrigation after each cutting Interculturing and weeding : Menace of weeds in berseem can be curbed effectively with the adoption of preventive methods. Deep summer ploughing with soil inversion plough after harvest of the crop is very effective way to reduce the weed count. Pre- emergence application of pendimethalin at 0.3 kg a.i / ha + imazethapyr at 0.1 kg a.i / ha (after the first and second cut) was found effective to control weeds in berseem

10. IGFRI – indian grassland and forage research institute Jhansi (UP)

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