berseem production to obtain high fooder

2. Submitted to:
Dr. Farhan Khalid
Submitted By:
M.Abdullah Shaukat (B38)
M. Razaullah Tariq (B34)
Awon Muhammad (B35)
UCA & ES
I.U.B

4. Botanical discription:
Common Name: Berseem
English Name: Egyptian Clover
Scientific Name: Trifolium alexandrium
Other Spp.
 White clover
 Subterranean clover
 Red clover
 Crimson clover
Family:
Leguminoceae (Fabaceae)

5.  is an annual, hairy, erect forage legume.
 30 to 80 cm high.
 shallow taproot system.
 stems are hollow, branching at the base, with
alternate leaves.
 Flowers are yellowish-white
.

6.  Berseem probably originated in Syria.
 It was introduced into Egypt in the 6th
century.
 into India in the 19th century
 into Pakistan, South Africa, the USA and
Australia in the 20th century.

7. Climate:
Requires cool temperature specially
during germination and early growth
period.
Soil:
Requires well drained medium to
heavy soils.
Can be grown in alkaline soil.

8. Sowing Time: Oct-Nov irrigated areas
Seedbed
preparation:
•Land is deep ploughed
(3-4 ploughing).
•Flat beds are prepared.
Seed Rate: 20-25 kg/ha.
Method of
Sowing:
•Broadcasting in standing water
•Drilling

9. Fertilizer Rate: (N:P:K)
22:115:00
Weeding: Two hand weeding at 30
days interval.
Rotation: Rice-Berseem-Rice
Cotton-Berseem
Irrigations: 3-4 irrigations after the interval
of 10-15 days.
.

10. Harvesting Time: Mid December-Mid May
Yield: 20-25 tons/ha.
Varieties: Joe Burton
Saidi
Serw 3
Tabor

12.  White Fly
 Aphid
 Dusky bug
 Cutworm
 Thrips
 Leaf minor