معرفي گياه علوفه اي جديد آمارانت بواني اولين مرتبه در ايران (گزارش نتايج پژوهش هاي مقدماتي در خوزستان )

Introducing the Amaranth as a New Fodder Crop for the First

Fodder amaranth crop (as a new crop) is recently expanding in many tropical agroecosystems. Also, it is a good alternative crop in rotation with cereal crops in sustainable agriculture system. For the first time in Iran, in 2002, 5 cultivars of fodder amaranth were planted in Ramin (Molasani) Agricultural faculty, near Ahvaz. Statistical design was RCB with 3 replications. Results have shown that total forage yield was between 15 to 32 ton/ha. Pooping CV had a highest forage yield (32 ton/ha). Also, Trigin CV. With 14/8% protein had a highest forage quality. Therefore, it seems that amaranth crop especially forage cultivars will have a good potential yield for both quality and quantity parameters in Khozestan. So, more agronomic trials are required.