persian clover (trifolium resupinatum l.) contribution to the increase of the yields of the temporary pastures comprising alfalfa and orchard grass

In order to make efficient the temporary pasture consisted of alfalfa and orchard grass, we propose the introduction of the Persian clover, which leads, within the first year of vegetation, to dry matter yield bigger with 44.3% than in the case of the variant without Persian clover. Persian clover also participates to the achievement of a higher profit compared to the variants consisted only of the basic mixture comprising gramineae and perennial leguminous species.