Specifications:

• Berseem has potential for providing high quality forage andimproving soil conditions as agreen manure crop because of its fastgrowth characteristics and capacity to fix nitrogen.

Description:

-Berseem appreciated as forage crop for itshigh protein(18 to 20 percent onDM),soft.          Leaves,tenderstem, high leaf to stem ratio and rapid regrowth.

-The merit of the crop lies in multicutnature (4-8 cuts), long duration of green fodderavailability(November to April) high green fodder yield(85t/ha),good forage quality(20% crude protein), and digestibility (up to65%)and high palatability.

-Possesses moderate tolerance for salinity and can be used for thereclamation of saline soils.