Sheep were fed once daily with 300 or 600 g dried perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) or white clover (Trifolium repens). Total rumen contents were sampled once daily at various intervals up to 24 h after feeding for 6 d. Total weight of fresh rumen contents and dry matter (DM), organic matter and particulate matter concentrations were measured and the particle size distribution of rumen conten...

The dependence of the CO(2) compensation concentration on O(2) partial pressure and the dependence of differential uptake of (14)CO(2) and (12)CO(2) on CO(2) and O(2) partial pressures are analyzed in illuminated white clover (Trifolium repens L.) leaves. The data show a deviation of the photosynthetic gas exchange from ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase kinetics at 10 degrees C but no...

Producers in the Western Cape province of South Africa are looking towards a push-pull strategy to reduce oviposition damage plums by western flower thrips (WFT). White clover, Trifolium repens L., favoured host plant WFT, was investigated as possible trap crop provide “pull” element. The attractiveness collected volatiles white clover flowers and unopened (balloon stage) open plum (Prunus sali...

Better persistence and reliability of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) is critical in achieving a more competitive New Zealand farming industry. To persist, white clover must establish well and withstand the accumulated stresses of competition from associated grasses, grazing, variable soil fertility, drought, plus pest and disease pressure. These factors vary markedly with environment and fa...

Edible plants began to play an important role in past decade as a part of therapy, recovery process or healthy life style. The availability and relatively low price the raw material, well proven bioactive health benefits, are key consumers’ choice nutrients. red clover (Trifolium pratense) is popular plant with properties such antiseptic analgesic effects. less known white repens), fodder honey...