The Relationship Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Forage Value of Rubus Species Collected from Türkiye's Flora
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Tarih
2024
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MDPI
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
The increasing drought caused by climate change makes it difficult for rural areas reliant on pasture-based livestock farming to sustain their agricultural practices. Blackberries, a spreading species, have been selected as the material for this study due to their perennial shrub nature and their tolerance to adverse environmental conditions. T & uuml;rkiye, the gene center for blackberries, is part of the Mediterranean belt and is located at the intersection of three flora regions-Mediterranean, Euro-Siberian, and Irano-Turanian. This study aims to determine the forage value of the Rubus species and other shrub/tree species (Quercus, Pistacia, and Rosa) collected and identified from these flora regions. Furthermore, a linear regression analysis established a relationship between the forage values and the SPEI, a drought index, considering the combined effects of rainfall and temperature in the collection regions. Among the Rubus species, the highest organic matter content (887.8 g kg-1) was obtained from R. pruinosus. In comparison, the highest protein content (240.1 g kg-1) was found in cultivated blackberries in the Euro-Siberian flora region. P. lentiscus had the highest Ca content (14.4 g kg-1) and offered feed at the "Prime" level with 154 of RFV. The SPEI explained 87% of the variation in fructan, 89% in Mg, and 92% in ADF. Due to the perennial nature of the species studied, a strong relationship was found between their growth and forage values over a 48-month time scale using the SPEI. Consequently, the equations related to ADF, Mg, and fructan content obtained in this study can be recommended for woody species.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
forage value, shrublands, standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI), sustainability
Kaynak
Sustainability
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
16
Sayı
21
Künye
Topcu, G. D., Koc Koyun, N., & Korkmaz, A. (2024). The relationship standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) and forage value of rubus species collected from Türkiye’s flora. Sustainability, 16(21), 9278.
