Determination of the Best Method for Silage of Berseem Clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) in Humid Weather Conditions

In humid conditions, we do not obtain dry forage. The best conditions for production of dry forage are silage. This experiment was carried out for evaluation and determination of suitable plant material for silage of berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) in humid weather conditions. Berseem clover, grown in the north part of Iran with humid climate, was harvested at 40-45 cm height. Then single or mixed silage with different ratios of barley and maize milled grains (10 & 20%) and stubble of wheat and paddy (20 & 40%) were kept in the cement silages. The quality of silage materials were evaluated by measuring their pH, lactic acid and NH4+, 45 days after ensiling. Results showed that the best composition for silage of berseem clover is the combination of berseem clover with 20% of maize milled grains indices with pH 4.2, lactic acid 6.69 and NH4+ 1.48. © 2010 Friends Science Publishers