Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1
Written by Natalia CÎRLIG
The present study was beased on the investigation of the biological characteristics of growth and development of Onobrychis arenaria (Kit.) DC. under the climatic conditions of the Republic of Moldova, with emphasis on its potential use as a melliferous plant. The research was conducted on the experimental plots of the “Alexandru Ciubotaru” National Botanical Garden (Institute). O. arenaria belongs to the family Fabaceae and is a perennial, longday, heliophilous, polycarpic species. The onset of growth occurs early. The period from the start of the growing season to flowering is approximately 67 days, while seed maturation takes 103-110 days. The flowers are arranged in elongated racemes, comprising 20-100 flowers per inflorescence. Flowering is staggered and prolonged, lasting approximately 20-30 days, depending on plant age and prevailing climatic conditions. Onobrychis arenaria exhibits high melliferous potential, providing nectar and pollen resources for a wide spectrum of insects over an extended period.
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{simplepopup popup="false" name="Citation84"}CIRLIG N. 2026, Onobrychis arenaria (Kit.) DC. - PROSPECTS FOR ITS USE AS A MELLIFEROUS PLANT. Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXIX, Issue 1, ISSN 2285-5785, 680-685. {/simplepopup}