Managing rangelands: promoting highly palatable species with good nutritive Value Lotus creticus L.: high forage quality and greatly salinity tolerance

Abstract

Fact sheet about Lotus creticus as a high forage quality, it is among recommended species on restoration of marginal and degraded lands in arid areas. It is used in sand dune stabilization thanks to its creeping canopy and root system fairly developed. As common property of legumes, symbiotic nitrogen fixation allow it to improve soil fertility. In this factsheet we demonstrated the Lotus creticus benefits, establishment and management and effective management.