Agriculture is the main branch of the agricultural industrial complex. It occupies an important place in the national economy of any country. This industry is fundamental in addressing the issue of food supply.
Crop production is one of the areas of agricultural work . Along with providing the population with food, this industry is a supplier of feed for livestock complexes. This is primarily green, humane, concentrated feed and hay. Of particular nutritional value for the diet of animals are legumes. These include clover, vetch, chickpea, clover and others. Let's consider some of them.
Clover crimson
Crimson Clover is an annual bean plant. Its name in Latin is Trifolium incarnatum. This plant has a core root. Numerous lateral beginnings depart from it from the processes. Large leaves grow on soft-fiber stems. Clover inflorescence has the shape of a conical head. Corollas on them accumulate a bright red pigment - hence the name "crimson". This is an annual bean plant that loves warmth and abundant moisture. Clover height ranges from 55 cm (+/- 5cm). This culture is also used in green manure. This is the process of sowing into the soil the green mass of legumes in order to increase the yield of crops sown after them. That is, crimson clover is also an organic fertilizer. Planting begins in the spring. About 30-35 kg of seed material is used per hectare (if clover is used for food), and if the crop goes to seeds, then 20-25 kg.
Persian clover
Persian clover, or Trifolium resupinatum, is another annual bean plant. In this case, it can be both winter (sown in autumn) and spring (sowing is carried out in spring). The standard seeding rate of clover seeds ranges from 15 kg per 1 hectare of area. This culture has a thin root system, from which a low-branched stem leaves. The inflorescence has pink flowers that are mounted on a spherical head. The height of the clover does not exceed 30 cm. The vegetation period ( ripening period ) of the crop is about 80 days if it is spring clover, and 135 days if it is winter.
Clover of Alexandria
Another annual bean plant from the clover family is Alexandrian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum). Its root system is quite powerful. A branchy straight stalk rises above the ground to a height of 60 cm. Soft leaves frame the white-yellow head of the inflorescence, which has an oval shape. Like the previous species, Alexandrian clover can be winter (vegetation period 120 days) or spring (vegetation period 90 days). Moreover, in the calculation of the sown area of 1 hectare, about 17 kg of seeds are used.
Vika
Many may be interested in the question: "What is the name of an annual bean plant with bright bluish-red flowers?" This is Vika. It is also called fodder peas and honey vetch. Allocate winter (shaggy) and spring (sowing) vetch. In addition to the fact that this culture serves as an excellent feed for young livestock, it supports honey collection in bees (hence the third name).
This annual bean plant reaches a height of 110 cm. In this case, the stem is fragile. Twigs depart from it, on which cirrus paired leaves are concentrated (5-8 pieces each). The ripening period of the culture ranges from 115 days (+/- 5 days).