FLORISTIC COMPOSITION AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF HAY FROM THE DRAGAČEVO REGION

4th International Symposium On Biotechnology (2026),  [pp. 163-170]
 
AUTHOR(S) / АУТОР(И): Vladimir Zornić , Teodora Marković , Zoran Lugić , Snežana Babić , Dalibor Tomić , Đorđe Lazarević ,  Mirjana Petrović
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/SBT26.163Z

ABSTRACT / САЖЕТАК:

The main objective of the study is to identify floristic composition and relative feed value (RFV) of hay from Dragačevo region. In hay samples from seminatural grasslands, grasses were dominanted, legumes share is low, and similar results were identified in hay from artificial grassland. Alfalfa hay samples were mostly forbs free. The majority of hays from seminaturall grasslands, as well as hay from artificial grasslands, had low RFV, however alfalfa hays mostly had medium and high RFV. Seminatural grasslands, it is advisable to apply measures for increasing legumes share, and most of the artificial grasslands should renewed. Majority fields, it is necessary to mow at the optimal stage.

KEYWORDS / КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ:

Dragačevo, leguminosae, feed value, artificial grassland, alfalfa

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ПРОЈЕКАТ:

The research was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation (Serbia), number 451-03-33/2026-03/ 200217.

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