Potential recourses of biological melioration in temperate climate zone. Dandelion (foreign experience)

The author considers the materials concerning rational use of dandelion plants as feed crop. The biochemical estimation of fodder from dandelion was made. The results of screening of productivity and nutrient value of herbage with conversion of dandelion plants portion were presented. The article reflects the questions of competitive capacity of dandelion plants in meadow herbage and presents the data about the eating of dandelion plants by cattle on pasture. The possibility and expediency of use of dandelion plants for cattle fodder is discussed.