Effect of low and high moisture conditions on the fertilization of Red clover

Abstract

A study of the effect of low and high moisture conditions on the fertilization of Red clover was made in glasshouse and field. In this study, the following methods were designed. moisture: low (40〜50%), high (95〜100%) and field (70〜80%) conditions. date of harvesting: The 10, 15, 20, 25, 30th days after crossings. Above crossings were all done artificially. The crossings in low and high moisture conditions were carried out in glasshouse. (1). Ratio of fertilization Average ratios of fertilization were 50.10% in low, 36.12% in high and 45.00% in field conditions. More seeds were gained in low condition than in high condition. (2). Seed weight (a). Average weights per seed were 2.23mg in low, 2.05mg in high and 1.58mg in field conditions. (b). The seeds reached to almost equal maturity as well matured seeds on the 10th day after the pollination in low, 15th day in high and 30th day in field conditions. (3). Ratio of germination Ratios of germination increased rapidly on the 25th day after the pollination in low, 30th day in high and 25th day in field conditions, and better seeds were gained in low condition than in high condition. (4). Ratio of hard seed Ratio of hard seeds was 40.0% on the 10th day after the pollination in low condition, and less hard seeds were gained in low than in high conditions. The ratio of hard seeds was 30.2% on the 30th day after the pollination in high condition.