The effect of different sowing methods on the production of Trifolium pretense cv. Minshan

A planting experiment with Trifolium pretense cv. Minshan was conducted at a 2 450 meters altitude place in the southern regions of Min county. Seeds of the plant were sprayed with hands (control), or drill seeding with 20 (treatment-1) or 40 row distance (treatment-2). At the end of the planting year, the fresh weight of the treatment-1 was significantly (P0.01) higher than the control, which was more than 4 987.5 kg/hm2, or was 1.27 times of the control; which was also significantly (P0.05) higher than the treatment-2, was more than 101 kg/hm2. The fresh weight of the treatment-1 in the second year was significantly higher than the control (P0.01) and the treatment-2 (P0.05), in which that was 1.02 times of the control. In conclusion, the threatment-1 was the most suitable planting method in the region.