An investigation of feed quality of Trifolium L. (Fabaceae) in segments of the high mountain in Camlihemsin (Rize)

In this study productivity of some taxa belong to genus Trifolium L. (Fabaceae) were studied. The investigated plant materials, were collected with the field surveys, between the years 2013-2014. The collected plant taxa were identified according to classic methods and each identified taxa were prepared as herbarium materials. Hygroscopic humid ratio was determined for productivity of each taxa. The energy (Calory) of 1 g of each samples, of which hygroscopic humid ratio was determined, was specified. Samples were dried at 60 oC, burnt in microwave owen and the values of Co, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Fe, Zn and Mn were recorded from ICP-OES. The collected data were evaluated with SPSS. According to the evaluation results the productivity of the taxa is as follow; Trifolium canescens> Trifolium ambiguum> Trifolium pratense> Trifolium repens >Trifolium spadiceum and it changes between 102-130 g/m2 . The hygroscopic humid ratio is between 63-308 g/m2 . It is specified that hygroscopic humid ratio is related with productivity while the productivity is related with the habitat.It is determined that Trifolium canescens has the riches feed value with 4714 joul/g. while Trifolium spadiceum has the lowest with 4369 joul/g. The results of heavy metal analysis of the taxa change as follow; Al 0,002- 60,00 ppm; Co0,01-0,900; Cr 0,050-0,150; Fe 10,0-60,00; Mn 0,060-2,00; Ni 0,020-0,08; Pb 0,010-0,025, Zn 0,100-0,500