vicia sativa

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests vicia sativa for livestock feed.

Definition

Noun 1. A species of legume plant: Vicia sativa is the scientific name for a specific type of herbaceous, climbing or trailing plant belonging to the vetch genus (Vicia). It is valued in agriculture primarily as a forage crop for livestock and for its ability to improve soil fertility.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The farmer planted Vicia sativa in the fall to provide early spring fodder for the cattle.
  • As a nitrogen-fixing legume, Vicia sativa is excellent for soil-building in crop rotation systems.
  • Common vetch, or Vicia sativa, is often used as a cover crop.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and agricultural contexts: The term is used formally to specify this particular species, distinguishing it from other vetches (e.g., , hairy vetch). It is commonly seen in scientific papers, agricultural guides, and seed catalogs.
  • The study compared the biomass yield of Vicia sativa with that of other green manure species.

Variants and Related Words

• Common vetch (n): The most widely used common name for .
• Garden vetch (n): Another common name for this species.
• Tare (n): An archaic or less specific name sometimes used for vetches, which may refer to or similar species.
• Vetch (n): The general common name for plants of the genus .

Synonyms

• Forage legume: A general term for leguminous plants grown for animal feed.
• Cover crop: A plant grown primarily to manage soil erosion, fertility, and quality.
• Green manure: A crop plowed under to enrich the soil.

Related Phrases

• Nitrogen-fixing plant: A phrase describing the key ecological function of , as it hosts bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants, thereby building soil fertility.
  • Farmers value Vicia sativa as a nitrogen-fixing plant in their rotations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spring vetch
• Vicia sativa