گیاه گون گوسفندی، گنجینه پنهان برای تولید علوفه در مراتع کوهستانی استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد

نوع مقاله : مقاله ترویجی

نویسندگان

• یوسف عسکری ¹
• حمیدرضا میرداودی ²

¹ استادیار پژوهش، بخش تحقیقات جنگلها، مراتع و آبخیزداری، مرکز تحقیقات و آموزش کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد، سازمان

² دانشیار پژوهش، بخش تحقیقات منابع طبیعی، مرکز تحقیقات و آموزش کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان مرکزی، سازمان تحقیقات، آموزش و ترویج

چکیده

کلیدواژه‌ها

• امنیت غذایی
• خشک‌سالی
• فنولوژی
• مدیریت چرا

موضوعات

• علوم مرتبط با مرتع در ناحیه رویشی زاگرس و مناطق خشک و نیمه خشک کشور

The Astragalus ovinus, a hidden treasure for forage production in the mountain rangelands of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran

Yousef Askari¹*, Hamidreza Mirdavoudi²

1^*- Assistant professor, research division of forest, rangeland and watershed, Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Yasouj, Iran. Email: y.askari@areeo.ac.ir  |  ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9468-150X  

2 - Associate professor, research division of natural resources, Markazi Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Arak, Iran.

Received: 21/April/2026     Revised: 9/May/2026     Accepted: 13/May/2026

Abstract

With the intensification of drought and the decline in forage production in Iran's rangelands, the need to introduce rain-fed and adaptable species is increasingly felt. This study evaluated the ecological requirements, forage production, and phenology of the rangeland species Astragalus ovinus Boiss. in the cold-season rangelands of Boyer-Ahmad County, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. In the study area, the presence of this species ranged from 1,900 to 2,400 meters above sea level. Astragalus ovinus can grow in both light (sandy) and relatively heavy soils, but it establishes best in soils with a medium (semi-light) texture. In simpler terms, this plant is neither strongly sand-preferring nor does it favor very clayey soils; rather, it prefers balanced, relatively light soil textures. The presence of this species increased with increasing slope up to 30%, beyond which it declined. According to the results, in wet years with approximately 700 to 800 mm of annual rainfall, this species is capable of producing about 260 kg of dry forage per hectare in rangelands. Based on the findings, introducing and promoting the cultivation of Astragalus ovinus as a practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solution can be effective in managing drought crises and enhancing food security in the livestock sector. Furthermore, to prevent the possible extinction of this species, it is essential to observe the principles of grazing management, including controlling grazing intensity and timing, avoiding early grazing, and applying adequate rest periods in rangelands.

Key words: Drought, food security, grazing management, phenology.

Citation:

Askari, Y., Mirdavoudi, H. 2026. The Astragalus ovinus, a hidden treasure for forage production in the mountain rangelands of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Zagros Ecosystem and Sustainable Development, 1(1): 8-15.

DOI: 10.22034/ZAGROS.2026.372579.1001  

URL: https://zagros.areeo.ac.ir/article_135773.html

عسکری، ی.، میرداودی، ح.ر. 1405.گیاه گون گوسفندی، گنجینه پنهان برای تولید علوفه در مراتع کوهستانی استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد. زیست‌بوم و توسعه پایدار زاگرس، 1(1): 15-8.