Suitability
of Thuringian Mallow for alternative functions of grassland.
Staszewski Z., Staszewska U., Staszewski L., Radzików 2
m22, 05-870 Błonie, Poland. E-mail: z.staszewski@neostrada.pl
Abstract.
Lavatera thuringiaca L. is a perennial species of Malvaceae common on natural sites in Europe. Wild population from
central Poland was taken as the initial stock for the study and for breeding of
the cv. ‘Uleko’. Several experiments exhibited valuable characters of Thuringian
Mallow. The plants of it can grow 160-250 cm tall, stems are well branched,
posses deep root system, are persistent and winter-hardy. Much pink flowers on
each stem makes the crop suitable for ornamental purpose, honey and seed
production, the last due to autogamy. The plant can serve to improve visual
aspect of grasslands on touristic area, to protect road banks and is suitable to
change the grassland for field
designated to new purpose. Plant for bio-energy: observed yield 15-25 ton of dry
matter per 1 ha; fuel equivalent Qrt = 14,3 KJ/kg. Crop for honey
production: - using two flowering growths honey
yield was 200-400 kg, - using one growth the yield consisted of 150-200 kg honey and 0,7-1,3 ton of seeds per 1 ha. As a fodder
crop yielded 10-15 ton dry matter per 1 ha (3-4 cuts, contained protein 20,7%,
NDF 19.3%, ADF 13.0%). Thuringian Mallow can serve as medicinal plant ( contains
6-10% of mucus) or for production of cellulose.
ŚLAZÓWKA, THURINGIAN
MALLOW cv. ULEKO
LAVATERA
THURINGIACA L. ‘MALVACEAE’
Variety
ULEKO was selected from wild population found near Sandomierz in central Poland.
It is a perennial crop with great
vegetative mass, long root system, winterhardy, tolerate dry conditions,
produces much flowers in June and July, sets tremendous amount of seeds due to
autogamy.
USEFULNESS:
Plant
for bioenergy
Yield
15-25 ton of dry matter per 1 ha. Fuel equivalent Qrt=14,3 KJ/kg.
Fodder
crop
Yield
10-15 t of dry matter per 1 ha /3-4 cuts/.
Crop
for honey production
Two
growths = 200-400 kg of honey per 1 ha.
One
growth = 100-200 kg of honey
and 0,7-1,3 ton of seeds per 1 ha.