FORMATION OF SOWED LEGUMINOUS AGROPHYTOCENOSES ON SOD-PODZOL SOILS IN THE WESTERN REGION OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
The results of formation of perennial leguminous herbage of Eastern galega, dead-men's-finger, purple medic under intensive three-hay-crop use are presented. As well the results of received fodder quality depending on foliar application of preparations with microelements and biologically active substances are presented. It has been revealed that in the first year of haymaking use the herbage yield was determined by the studied species of perennial legumes; the influence of microelement preparations and biostimulanst was insignificant. The yield of purple medic was 33.41-38.13 t/ha of dry matter, Eastern galega - 23.53-32.96 t/ha, and dead-men's-finger - 15.5917.88 t/ha. The nutritiousness of haying forage of the studied legumes harvested in the phase of budding-beginning of flowering corresponded to zootechnical norms for feeding of cattle. The haying forage was characterized by high protein value, so, the content of crude protein in absolutely dry weight ofpurple medic was 24.2%, Eastern galega - 22.9%, dead-men's-finger - 22.0% on average for three hay crops.