Background: Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is a forage crop that yields high in arid and calcareous soils cultivated large areas. There aren’t many genetic diversity studies on the varieties of cultured sainfoin. This study was conducted to determine degree relationship between 23 landraces one registered variety. Methods: To take samples from populations, seeds were sown field 2014. Samples ...

In order to evaluate resistance of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) powdery mildew, seeds 19 accessions were collected from different parts Iran and sown at 4 locations, i.e. Kheirabad, Khoramabad, Semirom Tabriz, in 2014. Accessions evaluated for mildew severity index (DSI), forage dry matter yield (DM), digestibility (DMD) crude protein (CP) water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) concentrations ove...

The two temperate forage legumes containing condensed tannins (CT) that promote ruminant production are birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.; BFT) and sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.; SF). Both are well-adapted to the cool-temperate climate and alkaline soils of the Mountain West USA. Condensed tannins comprise a diverse family of bioactive chemicals with multiple beneficial functions...

Condensed tannins (CT) from purple prairie clover (PPC; Dalea purpurea Vent.) and sainfoin (SF; Onobrychis viciifolia) were assessed for anti-Escherichia coli activity by comparing their ability to react with proteins and liposome, cause cell aggregation, and alter outer membrane (OM) morphology and permeability. The PPC CT had greater (P < 0.01) protein-precipitating capacity than SF CT using ...

In this study, serum FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) concentrations of prepubertal 48 female Norduz lambs born in Sheep Farm of Agricultural Faculty of Yüzüncü Yıl University were determined. Lambs were born in February, and within a month. After the parturition, live weights of ewes and lambs were recorded. The lambs were kept with their dams for three months. The lambs were fed adlibitum b...

Herein we describe the nests (including construction, closure, orientation, and depth of cells) of the bee Osmia (Ozbekosmia) avosetta Warncke found nesting near Antalya, Turkey, and Sepidan, Iran. Cells are unusual in that they are lined by two layers of colorful flower petals that sandwich a thin middle layer of mud. Analyses of pollen taken from scopal hairs of specimens from the Turkish sit...

Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.) is a perennial forage crop with desirable properties adapted to temperate climate conditions. The purpose of this research was study the phenotypic correlation coefficients between dry yield and some morphological traits, identify direct indirect effects associated traits. Thus, 32 ecotypes (landraces) were assessed in randomized complete block design layo...