Breeding of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) and birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) in Serbia
2008
Radović, J., Institute for Forage Crops, Kruševac (Serbia) | Lugić, Z., Institute for Forage Crops, Kruševac (Serbia) | Sokolović, D., Institute for Forage Crops, Kruševac (Serbia) | Štrbanović, R., Institute for Forage Crops, Kruševac (Serbia) | Vasić, T., Institute for Forage Crops, Kruševac (Serbia)
In the middle of 80th breeding program on this species were started in Serbia. The main goal of breeding was created genotypes with high production and good herbage quality. The wild and domestic populations of birdsfoot trefoil and white clover, founded in natural pastures in Serbia, were rich sources of genetic diversity for plant breeders and represent excellent initial selection materials for obtaining of high productive and persistent genotypes. Until now, as results of breeding process, one cultivar of white clover and four cultivars of birdsfoot trefoil were created in Serbia. There are great possibilities for the further spread of this species in grass-legume mixtures in Serbia. One of the conditions for a faster expansion of birdsfoot trefoil and white clover is a continual improvement of the material available by introduction and selection of new genotypes. The main limiting factors of the currently cultivated species are the high risk of poor stand establishment and the poor stand persistence, especially in mixture with grasses. Slow growth after harvest and tolerance for stress factors in field condition, especially drought tolerance are interesting fields of investigation which could help to improved breeding material. Breeding cultivars which are better adapted for use in grazing situation (with fine steam, prostrate growth...) and cultivars for hay productions which have to be more erect, with establish and faster grow after harvesting, are very important for husbandry development in mountainous-hilly areas in Serbia.
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