Original scientific paper

VIVA– A NEW RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense L.) CULTIVAR

Svetislav Popović ; Agricultural Institute Osijek
Marijana Tucak ; Agricultural Institute Osijek
Tihomir Čupić ; Agricultural Institute Osijek

Abstract

Viva red clover cultivar was developed at the Agricultural Institute Osijek after
five cycles of phenotypic recurrent selection. Viva is a medium-early flowering diploid
cultivar, tolerant to low temperatures, lodging and economically important diseases. This cultivar has a high genetic potential for forage yield and quality, and is
characterized by rapid regeneration after cutting. The official test results of the
economically important traits of the Commission for Varieties Recognition of Republic
of Croatia have confirmed high agronomic value of this cultivar. In accordance with
this, it is expected confirmation of the high production values in wide production,
contribution to the popularization and propagation of this fodder crop in our country and
improvement of further breeding program of red clover at the Agricultural Institute
Osijek.

Keywords

red clover; cultivar; phenotypic recurrent selection; yield

Hrčak ID:

77805

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/77805

Publication date:

20.1.2012.

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