Effect of time of last cut on seed yield and quality parameters in tetraploid berseem

It is a known fact that seed is a basic and crucial input in agriculture and it is the quality of seed that decides the commercial success of a crop variety. Obviously, the bumper harvest could be possible only when the seeds possess high quality standards. Berseem (Trifoliumalexandrinum L.) is one of the major rabi forage crops in Northern India, Berseem occupies maximum area among forage crops during winter season in India. This is an annual leguminous crop, well adapted to the semi-arid conditions of the Northern India with good nitrogen fixing ability. The additional advantage of berseem cultivation is its ability to substantial improvement in soil fertility. Because of these reasons, there is an increasing demand for berseem in our country.