The change of some herbage yield and quality characteristics of forage pea (Pisum sativum L.) at harvested in different times

This study was carried out to determine the change in forage yield and some quality characteristics of forage pea (Pisum sativum L.) harvested at different times in Mardin ecological conditions. In the research, Kurtbey forage pea variety was used in the 2021-2022 growing season. In order to determine herbage yield and some quality characteristics, green herbage yield, dry herbage yield, crude protein yield and ratio, acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ratios, digestible dry matter (DDM) ratio, dry matter intake (DMI) ratio, relative feed value (RFV) and total digestible nutrient (TDN) ratio were investigated. The highest green herbage yield was 4078.25 kg/da at full bloom, the highest dry herbage yield is 1077.50 kg/da at full bloom, the lowest ADF rate is 28.78% at the beginning of flowering, the lowest NDF rate is 42.27% at the beginning of flowering and the highest crude protein rate of 23.59% was obtained during the formation of the lower pods. It can be recommended to harvest forage pea in full bloom period in terms of high herbage yield and in full bloom period in terms of quality.