Hungarian sainfoin

The 2nd–3rd year stands produce the top yields of above‑ground biomass over 7 tonnes/hectare

Central, Volga‑Vyatka, Central Black Earth, North Caucasian, Middle and Lower Volga, Urals, West Siberian and East Siberian regions

A perennial crop, with a well‑developed root system (up to 2.7 m long). It is predominantly a steppe plant. Sainfoin prefers neutral pH, does not tolerate water logging and soil acidification, withstands drought. It can grow on poor soils with underlying stones and gravel, does not tolerate prolonged flooding. It is insect‑pollinated, including by honeybees. A valuable plant, producing a nutritious forage with a high protein content. It is cultivated in the field and forage crop rotations in southern regions of the country. A melliferous plant

60–80 kg/ha (depending on the area)

7–9 g

11–12 g

nutritional forage with high protein content — up to 23%; ascorbic acid (in leaves) — up to 230 mg