Management of Festuca valesiaca L. grasslands from North Eastern of Romania

Authors

  • Costel Samuil University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine – Iasi, Romania
  • Vasile Vintu University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine – Iasi, Romania

Keywords:

Festuca valesiaca, permanent grassland, fertilization, canopy structure, yield

Abstract

Romania ranks fifth in Europe, after France, Great Britain, Spain and Germany, in terms of the total natural grassland area. The total area in Romania is 4.9 million ha, of which 3.4 million ha grassland and 1.5 million ha hayfield, which is an important source of livestock fodder. This paper shows the influence of sustainable management, applied on the Festuca valesiaca L. grasslands found at 107 m a.s.l., in the forest-steppe zone of Ezareni, Iasi County. In this experience, we have studied the effect of organic fertilizers, applied at rates of 10-30 t ha-1, with N50-100 P36-72, on fodder content, yield, flower and chemical composition.

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Published

06.02.2026

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 33 (2012)

Section

Articles