scholarly journals Can Cynodon dactylon be used to suppress invasive weeds? The effects of density-dependent on the growth and development of Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issakwisa B. Ngondya ◽  
Anna C. Treydte ◽  
Patrick A. Ndakidemi ◽  
Linus K. Munishi
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Invasive Weeds ◽  
Invasive Plant Species ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Field Plot ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Tagetes Minuta ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

AbstractPlant-Plant competitive interactions have been reported to be among the forces that shape plant community structure. We studied the effects of varying the density of Cynodon dactylon on the growth and development of the invasive plant species Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia in pot and field plot experiments following a completely randomized design. Increasing densities of C. dactylon strongly reduced T. minuta and G. cordifolia growth and development, leaf total chlorophyll and increased leaf anthocyanin of both invasive species. These detrimental effects may have contributed to poorer T. minuta and G. cordifolia performance under C. dactylon densities of more than 8 individuals per pot/plot compared to those in pots/plots without C. dactylon. This study suggests that C. dactylon can be successfully used to manage the two invasive plants, thus, improving forage production and biomass in affected rangelands.

scholarly journals Can Cynodon dactylon Suppress the Growth and Development of the Invasive Weeds Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia?

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issakwisa B. Ngondya ◽  
Anna C. Treydte ◽  
Patrick A. Ndakidemi ◽  
Linus K. Munishi
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Critical Density ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Invasive Weeds ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Northern Tanzania ◽  
Tagetes Minuta

Approaches to managing invasive plants is challenging, particularly in protected areas where conventional methods, such as chemical herbicide applications are limited. We studied the effects of varying densities of Cynodon dactylon on the growth and development of the invasive weeds Tagetes minuta and Gutenbergia cordifolia in northern Tanzania. We conducted pot and field plot experiments following a completely randomized block design that was replicated three times. Increasing densities of C. dactylon significantly reduced growth, leaf total chlorophyll, biomass and significantly increased leaf anthocyanin of both T. minuta and G. cordifolia invasives. Our results further showed that the critical density of C. dactylon to suppress the two invasive species is ≥ 8 plants/m2. We suggest that C. dactylon can successfully be used as an alternative eco-friendly and sustainable approach for managing invasive weeds, such as T. minuta and G. cordifolia. This management technique can additionally improve forage production and biomass for wild and domestic herbivores in the affected areas.

scholarly journals Nutrients exportation by Tifdwarf bermudagrass from golf course greens

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline de Moura D’Andréa Mateus ◽  
Regina Maria Monteiro de Castilho ◽  
Patrick Luan Ferreira dos Santos ◽  
Flávia Diniz Mota ◽  
Leandro José Grava de Godoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Golf Course ◽  
Golf Courses ◽  
Fertilization Program ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
One Year

Abstract One of the management techniques used in greens (final areas of the holes) of golf course is the fertilizer. To correct fertilization program of these areas should know the consumption of nutrients throughout the plant cycle. The objective was to determine the export of nutrients by clipping of Tifdwarf bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. x Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davey) used in golf courses greens in the four weather seasons, as information to improve nutritional management. The research project was conducted in two golf courses in Sao Paulo State. Four greens were studied in each field, for a period of one year, using a 4x2 factorial (weather seasons x golf courses) in a completely randomized design. The production of dry matter and nutrient concentration were evaluated, and the absorption and exportation of nutrients by leaf clippings was subsequently calculated. The amount of nutrients exported by turfgrass clippings was different between the two golf courses. The summer was the season of greatest accumulation and export of nutrients in FG, except for Fe. Autumn was the season of greatest accumulation and export of nutrients in FCA, except for Mn and Zn. Considering the amount of nutrients exported by the greens clippings of the Tifdwarf bermudagrass from the two golf courses studied, the macronutrients were exported in the following order: N>K>Ca>P>S>Mg (21.8, 4.3, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 0.7 g m-2) and the micronutrients were exported in the following order: Fe>Zn>Mn>Cu>B (257.8, 27.4, 23.6, 7.8, 6.0 mg m-2).

scholarly journals Increase in Milk Yield from Cows through Improvement of Forage Production Using the N2-Fixing Legume Leucaena leucocephala in a Silvopastoral System

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 734
Author(s):  
Lucero Sarabia-Salgado ◽  
Francisco Solorio-Sánchez ◽  
Luis Ramírez-Avilés ◽  
Bruno José Rodrigues Alves ◽  
Juan Ku-Vera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fixation ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Leucaena Leucocephala ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Silvopastoral System ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
N Transfer ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The objective was to evaluate milk production, N2-fixation and N transfer, forage yield and composition (under two cutting intervals) in a silvopastoral system (SPS) with Leucaena leucocephala-Megathyrsus maximus and M. maximus-monoculture (MMM) with crossbred cows in a completely randomized design. Forage yield in the SPS was 6490 and 6907 kg DM ha−1 for cutting intervals (CI) of 35 and 50 days. Forage yield for the MMM was 7284 and 10,843 kg DM ha−1, and forage crude protein (CP) was 29.0% and 26.1% for L. leucocephala, harvested at 35 and 50 days, respectively. CP for the associated M. maximus was 9.9% and 7.8% for CI 35 and 50 days, respectively, and for MMM was 7.4% and 8.4%, harvested at 35 and 50 days. Milk production was 4.7 kg cow−1 day−1 for cows grazing MMM and 7.4 kg cow−1 day−1 under SPS. Nitrogen fixation in L. leucocephala (%Ndfa) was estimated to be 89% and 95%, at 35 and 50 days, with an N2 transfer to the associated grass of 34.3% and 52.9%. SPS has the potential to fix and transfer important amounts of N2 to the associated grass, and increase forage CP content and milk production.

scholarly journals Dynamics of Tifton 85 pasture (Cynodon dactylon L. Pers) over seeded with cool season species, under continuous grazing

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 36363
Author(s):  
Viviane Santos da Silva ◽  
Ivan Luiz Bronadani ◽  
Dari Celestino Alves Filho ◽  
Perla Cordeiro de Paula ◽  
Ana Paula Machado Martini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Viable Alternative ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Cool Season ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Continuous Grazing ◽  
Morphological Composition ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

 This study aimed to evaluate the effects of oat or ryegrass over seeding on the productive characteristics and morphological composition of Tifton85 grass under continuous grazing. The three studied treatments were: Oat + Tifton85, Ryegrass + Tifton85 and Tifton85, distributed in a completely randomized design, constituting four replications of area per treatment. The Ryegrass + Tifton85 treatment presented a forage mass 27% superior to the Oat + Tifton85 treatment. The leaf percentage of Tifton85 was superior for the treatment Oat + Tifton85 (41%), while the percentage of stem + sheath was superior in the treatment Ryegrass + Tifton85 (64%). There was a higher percentage of Tifton85 leaves in the treatment Oat + Tifton85, while the Ryegrass + Tifton85 treatment presented a higher proportion of the stem + sheath constituent. Overfeeding species of temperate climate has proven to be a viable alternative, since it potentiates the weight gain of animals without damaging the productive re-establishment of Tifton85. 

scholarly journals Plastochron and yield of Physalis peruviana L. grown in different environments and transplanting dates

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 1151
Author(s):  
André Ricardo Zeist ◽  
Juliano Tadeu Vilela de Resende ◽  
Daniel Suek Zanin ◽  
Israel Felipe Lustosa da Silva ◽  
Daniel Fernandes da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Temperature Data ◽  
Node Number ◽  
Physalis Peruviana ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Crop Cycle ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Reproductive Phases

This study aimed to estimate plastochron, leaf area, and yield of Physalis peruviana seedlings grown in different environments and transplanted on different dates. The experiment was carried out in a completely randomized design, arranged in a 2 x 3 factorial scheme, namely: two cultivation environments (protected and field) and three transplanting dates (10/27/2013, 12/15/2013, and 02/11/2014). Four replicates of eight plants were used per plot, and the four central plants composed the useful area. Based on mathematical models and temperature data, plastochron was estimated for the entire crop cycle and vegetative and reproductive phases separately. Leaf area and node number were measured, and their relationship established at the end of the study. Other variables assessed were fruit number, mass, and yield per plant. Our results showed that the higher temperatures in the protected environment anticipated phenological timings. Plastochron values of 60.0 and 16.5 °C day-1 can be used during vegetative and reproductive stages, respectively. The protected environment increased vegetative growth and development, as well as yield of P. peruviana seedlings. In the Guarapuava-PR region, P. peruviana seedlings should be transplanted during the spring so that higher fruit yield and quality could be achieved.

scholarly journals Effects of aqueous plant extracts and inorganic fertilizer on the germination, growth and development of maize (Zea mays L.)

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanayo Chukwuka ◽  
Maxwell Obiakara ◽  
Israel Ogunsumi
Keyword(s):  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Aqueous Extracts ◽  
Radicle Growth ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Npk Fertilizer ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Screen house experiments were carried out to examine the effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Tithonia diversifolia (Ti) and Vernonia amygdalina (Ve), as well as NPK fertilizer (15-15-15) on the germination, growth and development of maize. Fresh leaves were collected, washed with tap water, chopped and pounded, soaked in distilled water and filtered. The two filtrates were used to prepare extracts at 50 and 100% w/v. Four maize seeds were placed in Petri dishes laid out in a completely randomized design with five replicates. In every Petri dish 10 ml of extract per treatment was added. A control experiment with distilled water was also set up. Also, in a completely randomized design with four replicates, 4-week-old potted maize plants were treated with 500 ml of each extract as well as with 1.52 g of NPK fertilizer. The results showed that the germination percentage of the seeds followed the order Ti50 - Control - Ve50. The seeds treated with aqueous extracts of T. diversifolia and V. amygdalina at 100% w/v produced lower but equal germination percentage. The seedling radicle growth was significantly inhibited by the aqueous extracts of Ti100, Ve50 and Ve100 (p?0.05). The inhibition was dose-dependent and more pronounced in seeds treated with extracts of V. amygdalina. The aqueous extract of T. diversifolia (50% w/v) and control influenced radicle growth substantially. All the extracts inhibited the plumule development compared to the control. On the other hand, growth, development and yield were not significantly affected by the plant extracts.

scholarly journals Growing levels of goat biofertilizer in the initial growth of the pepper

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Davy Frazão Lima ◽  
Antonio Caio de Jesus ◽  
Diego De Almeida Veras ◽  
Ramón Yuri Ferreira Pereira ◽  
Dário De Sousa Ramos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Pepper Plant ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Capsicum Frutescens ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Goat Manure ◽  
Chili Peppers

Biofertilizers have been used in agroecological production with the aim of improving conditions for plant development. The objective of the research was to evaluate the effect of the application of biofertilizer on the initial development of chili peppers (Capsicum frutescens L.). The experiment was installed and conducted under field conditions from October to December 2018, in Chapadinha, city located in Maranhão. A completely randomized design was used, with 4 treatments and 5 repetitions. The experiment corresponded to the application of biofertilizer in concentrations T1: 0%, T2: 20%, T3: 40%, T4: 60% of goat biofertilizer diluted in water. The goat biofertilizer was made using 25 kg of fresh goat manure, 200 g of ash and 500 g of brazilian candy called rapadura. Seedlings with eight definitive leaves were transplanted 0.8 x 1 m apart. The first application of the biofertilizer was performed 15 days after transplanting and the following applications of the biofertilizer were carried out at 10-day intervals until data collection. At 60 days after transplantation, data for each variable were collected. It was observed that the variables responded well to the biofertilizer, revealing significant increases in the growth and development of the pepper plant. It is recommended 4 (four) applications of doses of goat biofertilizer with a concentration between 46% (460 ml L-1) to 48% (480 ml L-1) to obtain pepper seedlings with good phytotechnical quality, because in this range the best results were found for most of the analyzed variables.

scholarly journals Potentials of Grinting Grass (Cynodon dactylon l.) For Biopesticides On Sitophylus Zeamais Motsch Mortality

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Ratna Mustika Yasi ◽  
Riska Fita Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Active Compound ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Chemical Compounds ◽  
Sitophilus Zeamais ◽  
Toxicity Tests ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Sitophilus Zeamais Motsch

Corn is one of the cereals that has strategic and economic value and has the opportunity to be developed. The attack of the Sitophilus Zeamais Motsch species becomes one of the obstacles in the process of storing corn. This study aims to develop the potential of plant biopesticides from grinting grass to control the warehouse pests of Sitophilus Zeamais Motsch. This research is a laboratory based experimental study. The independent variables in this study were the gram weight of grinting grass extract and the number of Sitophilus Zeamais Motsch pests. The dependent variable in this study was the mortality of Sitophilus Zeamais Motsch. Grinting grass extract is obtained using maceration method. Qualitative and quantitative tests were carried out to test the active compound content of grinting grass. Vegetable biopesticide toxicity tests were carried out using a completely randomized design. The results showed that variations in the weight of grinting grass affect the content of chemical compounds present in the grass. Based on UV-Vis and FTIR spectra, the content of polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, and saponins contains 20 gr / 100 mL, there are flavonoids as much, 2.38 mg / mL, saponins as 2.04 mg / mL, alkaloids as much as 1.79 mg / mL, polyphenols 3.15 mg / mL, steroids as much as 2.24 mg / mL and terpenoids as much as 3.15 mg / mL. Based on qualitative tests the active compound is evidenced by changes in color and deposition. While based on pest mortality tests, it was found that almost 50 percent of grinting grass extract can kill corn pests within a period of 7 days of observation with an extract concentration of 800 ppm. Key words: Biopesticides, Grinting Grass, Uv-Vis

scholarly journals Physiological potential of Dyckia spp. bromeliad seeds under different temperatures

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 2639-2650
Author(s):  
Verônica Pellizzaro Moresco ◽  
◽  
Mônica Satie Omura ◽  
Jean Carlo Baudraz de Paula ◽  
Felipe Favoretto Furlan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth And Development ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
The Third ◽  
Tukey Test ◽  
Seed Physiology ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Bromeliads have been gaining ground in the economic scenario due mainly to their use as ornamental plants. Bromeliads of the genus Dyckia exhibit different morphologies, and therefore, have relevance in this market. However, some species are threatened due to the extraction of plants from their natural environments. Many of these species are endemic and native to Brazil and there are few studies on their seed physiology; hence, expansion of research into this topic is essential. An alternative for the preservation of such plants is the production of seedlings using seeds. To this end, the objective of this work was to evaluate the physiological potential of seeds of Dyckia brevifolia, Dyckia beateae, and Dyckia excelsa at different temperatures, and determine the number of days to carry out the tests. A completely randomized design was adopted, with three species of Dyckia, analyzed separately, and four temperatures (20, 25, 30, and 35 °C). The following were evaluated: first germination count, germination, germination speed index, length of seedling, and seedling dry weight. The data were analyzed using the Sisvar software for normality and homogeneity, and when the assumptions were met, they were subjected to analysis of variance using the F test (p < 0.05) and the means were compared using the Tukey test at 5% probability. Seeds of D. excelsa emit the radicle more quickly at 20 and 35 °C; however, temperatures of 25 and 30 °C provide better conditions for seedling growth and development. The greatest vigor of D. brevifolia seeds is observed at temperatures of 30 and 35 °C. Seeds of D. beateae emit the radicle more quickly at 20 °C, and the largest seedlings are observed at 35 °C. The first germination count of D. brevifolia, D. beateae, and D. excelsa should be evaluated on the third day after sowing. The germination evaluations for D. excelsa and D. beateae should be carried out on the ninth day after sowing, and those for D. brevifolia on the sixth day after sowing.

scholarly journals 112 Effect of an Oral Joint Supplement on Gait Kinematics and Biomarkers of Cartilage Metabolism and Inflammation in Mature Riding Horses

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 85-86
Author(s):  
Mattea L Much ◽  
Jessica L Leatherwood ◽  
Rafael E Martinez ◽  
Brittany L Silvers ◽  
Casey Basta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chondroitin Sulfate ◽  
Cynodon Dactylon ◽  
Type Ii Collagen ◽  
Cartilage Metabolism ◽  
Gait Kinematics ◽  
Coastal Bermudagrass ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Stock Type ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dietary Treatments

Abstract Twenty stock-type horses (589 ± 126 kg BW; 13 ± 8 yr) were utilized in a completely randomized design for a 28-d trial to evaluate a joint supplement on gait kinematics, inflammation and cartilage metabolism. Horses were stratified by age, sex, body weight (BW), and initial lameness score and were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 dietary treatments consisting of either a 100 g placebo top-dressed daily to 0.6% BW (as-fed) commercial concentrate (CON; n = 10), or an oral joint supplement (SmartPak Equine LLC) containing glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, methylsulfonylmethane, turmeric, resveratrol, collagen, silica, and boron (TRT; n = 10). Horses had ad libitum access to coastal bermudagrass hay (Cynodon dactylon) and exercised progressively 4 d/wk, for 45 min/d. On d 13 and 27, blood was harvested following a 19.3 km exercise stressor. Every 14 d, blood was collected for plasma prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and serum collagenase cleavage neopeptide (C2C), carboxypropeptide of type II collagen (CPII), and chondroitin sulfate 846 epitope (CS846). Gait kinematics were analyzed every 14 d (Kinovea v.0.8.15) to determine stride length (SL) and range of motion (ROM) of the knee and hock at the walk and trot. Data were analyzed using PROC MIXED of SAS. Hock ROM increased in TRT (P ≤ 0.02) at the walk and tended to increase at the trot (P = 0.09). At the walk, SL and knee ROM increased (P ≤ 0.01) in all horses. C2C and CPII increased over time (P ≤ 0.05) and no effect was observed for CS846 or PGE2 (P &gt; 0.12). In response to the exercise stressor, CPII and PGE2 decreased (P ≤ 0.05) from d 13 to 14, and CS846 and PGE2 tended to decrease (P ≤ 0.10) from d 27 to 28, independent of diet. In conclusion, hock ROM at the walk and trot was the most sensitive to TRT, but biomarker concentration of collagen metabolites and systemic inflammation was not altered in 28 d.

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