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Trifolium repens is an important fodder crop in subtropical and temperate pastures of Nepal where it
plays an important role in pasture management. It was introduced in 1860 in Nepal from England and
has since establishment in and outside of such pastures. The species has been known for exhibiting
phenotypical differences but no attempt has so far been made for identification of its different
variations. This is the first attempt where identification of varieties of Trifolium repens collected from
different parts of Nepal was carried out. “Flower color and leaf markings” singly or in combination
was found to be the chief indicators for varietal differentiation. Morphological study of each variety
of Trifolium repens, collected from Kirtipur, Dhunche and Chandanbari was carried out. Highest and
lowest number value and average highest total value of different morphological parameters, were
measured. SPSS/PC+, one way analysis of variance at 0.05 levels showed significant variations in
nodule size, stipule length, petiole length, petiolule length, leaflet size, head length, floret number,
peduncle length, floret length, calyx length, anther size and ovule number among eight varieties
growing at Kirtipur, six at Dhunche and six at Chandanbari. The morphological evidence on the basis
of above identifying phenotypic characters of Trifolium repens, growing at Krtipur, Dhunche and
Chandanbari helps to conclude that eight varieties of Trifolium repens were identified using these
criteria (i.e. Intra-specific diversity) in Nepal.
Anjali M. Shrestha. (2013) IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF TRIFOLIUM REPENS L. IN NEPAL, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 1, Issue 2.
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