Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes
Abstract The present work was part of assessing wild genetic plant resources of forage interest in Northern Morocco and aimed to study the agro-morphology and nutritional value of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. (Hedysarum flexuosum L.) ecotypes. The seeds of twenty-one wild S. flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecoty...
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| author | S. Boukrouh A. Noutfia N. Moula C. Avril J. Louvieaux J. L. Hornick M. Chentouf J. F. Cabaraux |
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| description | Abstract The present work was part of assessing wild genetic plant resources of forage interest in Northern Morocco and aimed to study the agro-morphology and nutritional value of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. (Hedysarum flexuosum L.) ecotypes. The seeds of twenty-one wild S. flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes were collected from 21 sites. The edaphic and climatic characteristics of the collection sites were studied and testified to the remarkable adaptability of S. flexuosa (L.) Medik. These 21 ecotypes were cultivated in three complete randomized blocks design for two consecutive years. Statistical analysis showed substantial variability between the collected ecotypes. Principal component analysis and heatmap analysis allowed to distinguish four groups of ecotypes mainly based on nutritional parameters (fiber content and digestibility), forage production (dry matter yield, number of leaves per plant, and total number of branches), and reproduction (number of inflorescences per plant and, weight of thousand seeds and seeds per plant). Furthermore, the present study pointed out the value of ecotype 1, which was dual purpose with its high productivity, nutritional value, and reproductive parameters. Ecotype 4 was also highlighted as having late flowering but intermediate productivity, which can be used mainly for haymaking as the drying period could coincide with the last rainfall in the region. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ac14664f69444a1a8e320c47231805532023-11-20T09:28:54ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-08-0113111510.1038/s41598-023-40148-yEcological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypesS. Boukrouh0A. Noutfia1N. Moula2C. Avril3J. Louvieaux4J. L. Hornick5M. Chentouf6J. F. Cabaraux7Department of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, FARAH Center, University of LiègeRegional Center of Agricultural Research of Tangier, National Institute of Agricultural ResearchDepartment of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, FARAH Center, University of LiègeHaute École Provinciale de Hainaut Condorcet, Agronomy CategoryHaute École Provinciale de Hainaut Condorcet, Agronomy CategoryDepartment of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, FARAH Center, University of LiègeRegional Center of Agricultural Research of Tangier, National Institute of Agricultural ResearchDepartment of Veterinary Management of Animal Resources, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, FARAH Center, University of LiègeAbstract The present work was part of assessing wild genetic plant resources of forage interest in Northern Morocco and aimed to study the agro-morphology and nutritional value of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. (Hedysarum flexuosum L.) ecotypes. The seeds of twenty-one wild S. flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes were collected from 21 sites. The edaphic and climatic characteristics of the collection sites were studied and testified to the remarkable adaptability of S. flexuosa (L.) Medik. These 21 ecotypes were cultivated in three complete randomized blocks design for two consecutive years. Statistical analysis showed substantial variability between the collected ecotypes. Principal component analysis and heatmap analysis allowed to distinguish four groups of ecotypes mainly based on nutritional parameters (fiber content and digestibility), forage production (dry matter yield, number of leaves per plant, and total number of branches), and reproduction (number of inflorescences per plant and, weight of thousand seeds and seeds per plant). Furthermore, the present study pointed out the value of ecotype 1, which was dual purpose with its high productivity, nutritional value, and reproductive parameters. Ecotype 4 was also highlighted as having late flowering but intermediate productivity, which can be used mainly for haymaking as the drying period could coincide with the last rainfall in the region.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40148-y |
| spellingShingle | S. Boukrouh A. Noutfia N. Moula C. Avril J. Louvieaux J. L. Hornick M. Chentouf J. F. Cabaraux Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes Scientific Reports |
| title | Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes |
| title_full | Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes |
| title_fullStr | Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes |
| title_short | Ecological, morpho-agronomical, and nutritional characteristics of Sulla flexuosa (L.) Medik. ecotypes |
| title_sort | ecological morpho agronomical and nutritional characteristics of sulla flexuosa l medik ecotypes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40148-y |
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