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The Relationship Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Forage Value of Rubus Species Collected from Türkiye’s Flora
Sustainability Switzerland · Kasım 2024
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The Relationship Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) and Forage Value of Rubus Species Collected from Türkiye’s Flora
Sustainability · 2024 SCI-Expanded
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DergiSustainability Switzerland
Yayın TarihiKasım 2024
Cilt / Sayfa16
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85208580677
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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. Türkiye, 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.
Yazarlar (3)
1
Gülcan Demiroğlu Topçu
ORCID: 0000-0002-5978-4183
2
Nur Koc Koyun
ORCID: 0000-0002-3053-6127
3
Ayşegül Korkmaz
Anahtar Kelimeler
forage value
shrublands
standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI)
sustainability
Kurumlar
Ege Üniversitesi
Izmir Turkey
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey