Harvest Management Effects on Dry Matter Yield, Forage Quality, and Economic Return of Four Cool-Season Grasses

jpa ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. H. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Harvest Management ◽  
Cool Season ◽  
Economic Return ◽  
Management Effects

scholarly journals Yield and quality of Maralfalfa forage during long days on three dairy farms in northern Puerto Rico

1969 ◽  
Vol 98 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
Rafael Ramos-Santana ◽  
Yamil Quijano-Cabrera ◽  
Raúl Macchiavelli
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽  
Net Energy ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Harvest Intervals

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the dry matter yield and quality performance of Maralfalfa forage obtained at six harvest intervals (HI; 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 d) on three dairies in northern Puerto Rico during the long day season. The 40-day harvest interval was significantly (P < 0.05) inferior in dry matter yield to those of 60, 80, and 90 days; no significant (P < 0.05) differences in yield were observed among intervals of 40, 50 and 70 days. The 40-day interval showed the highest forage quality as indicated by crude protein content, digestibility in vitro of dry matter and neutral detergent fiber, and estimated net energy, index of relative forage quality and theoretical milk production. Although significant (P < 0.05) differences were observed in some of these criteria between 40- and 50-day harvest intervals, the latter maintained a good nutritional value in contrast to drastic losses in quality observed with the longer harvest intervals under study. The simple regression equations between digestibility in vitro of dry matter and of neutral detergent fiber versus harvest interval showed a decrease in digestibility of 2.7 and 3.0 percentage points for each additional 10 days of harvest interval, respectively.

scholarly journals Effects of poultry manure and nitrogen rates from two production systems on dry matter yield, and nutritive value of Columbus grass (Sorghum almum)

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 378-384
Author(s):  
M. Baba ◽  
I. Lamir ◽  
I. Abdullahi ◽  
M. S. Sadique
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Stem Diameter ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Nitrogen Rates

The experiment was conducted at screen house of Centre for Dry land Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, in the year 2016. The objective of the study was to determine the effects of poultry manure and nitrogen rates from battery cage and deep litter systems on dry matter yield, morphological characteristics and forage quality of Columbus grass (Sorghum almum). Sorghum almum seeds were sown in 32 plastic containers (dimensions 26 cm height, 28 cm top width and 20cm base width) perforated at the bottom containing 12 kg mixture of sandy and loamy soil in ratio of 1:3. The treatments consisted of poultry manure from two production systems (Battery cage and Deep litter) and nitrogen rates (50, 60, 70 and 80 kgN/ha) in a 2x4 factorial combined in a completely randomized design. Parameters measured were dry matter yield, number of tillers and stem diameter at the late boot stage of Sorghum almum, in addition, forage quality parameters (CP, ADF NDF, digestible dry matter (DDM) dry matter intake as a percentage of body weight (DMI) and relative feud value (RFV)) were also evaluated. The results revealed no significant (p>0.05) difference between battery cage and deep litter fertilized Sorghum almum but deep litter fertilized Sorghum almum had numerically higher dry matter yield (5062.30 kg/ha) than battery cage (4400.40 kg/ha) Number of tillers and stem diameter were found to be significantly greater (p<0.05) in Deep litter (2.56 and5.70mm respectively) compared to Battery cage (1.13 and 5.08mm respectively. Both dry matter yield and stem diameter of Sorghum almum were significantly (p<0.05) highest at 80 kg N/ha. Crude protein was observed to be significant (P<0.05) in Sorghum almum fertilized with poultry manure from deep liter (11.35%) compared with buttery cage (10.05 %). The CP value was observed to increase with increased nitrogen rate with the highest value recorded at 80 kg N/ha (1.71%). Dry matter intake (us a percentage of body weight) was equally greater (p<0.05) in Sorghum album fertilized with deep litter (2.63%) compared to battery cage (2.49%). The value for NDF was significantly higher in sorghum almum fertilized with battery cage, while that of ADF was greater in deep litter it can be concluded that, Sorghum almum fertilized with manure from deep litter system produced better yield and nutritive value.

scholarly journals Agronomic Characteristics, Forage Quality, and Dry Matter Yield of Forage Winter Rye Cultivars

2004 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-308
Author(s):  
B.R. Sung ◽  
Y.W. Rim ◽  
M.J. Kim ◽  
K.Y. Kim ◽  
G.J. Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Winter Rye ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Agronomic Characteristics

The effect of rejuvenation of Aspen Parkland ecoregion grass–legume pastures on dry matter yield and forage quality

2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 781-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Lardner ◽  
S. B. M. Wright ◽  
R. D. H. Cohen ◽  
P. Curry ◽  
L. MacFarlane
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Aspen Parkland ◽  
Split Plot

A 3-yr study was conducted on Black and Gray Wooded soils at five different sites in the Aspen Parkland of Saskatchewan to determine the effect of spiking, burning, mowing, deep-banding (Trt) and applications of N, P, K and S liquid and granular fertilizers (Fert) on dry matter yield (DMY) and forage quality of primarily smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pastures. Fertilizer application was a liquid form blended to provide 100 kg N ha–1, 45 kg P2O5 ha–1, 23 kg K2O ha–1 and 12 kg S ha–1 in 350 kg of fertilizer ha–1. The experimental design at each site was a randomized complete block in a split-plot arrangement. Main plots were spike, burn, mow, deep-band, deep-band liquid fertilizer and control. The split-plot treatment was granular fertilizer broadcast at 0 and 350 kg ha−1 (providing 100 kg N ha−1, 45 kg P2O5 ha−1, 23 kg K2O ha–1 and 12 kg S ha−1). All treatments were applied in the spring of 1994. Interaction effects of Trt × Yr and Fert × Yr were significant (P < 0.05) indicating a wide range of response to the rejuvenation methods among years. Spiking reduced (P < 0.05) DMY in year 1 at two sites. Deep-banding and mowing increased (P < 0.05) DMY at one site in year 3. Burning increased (P < 0.05) DMY in years 1 and 2 only at the Gray Wooded soil site. In year 1, liquid plus granular fertilizer (200 kg N ha–1) [deep-banded liquid fertilizer (DBLIQ at 100 kg N ha−1) + broadcast fertilizer (+F at 100 kg N ha−1] increased DMY at all sites by 84 to 185% over control plots. This effect carried over (P < 0.05) into year 2 at four sites but not the third and final year. The high rate of N (200 kg N ha−1) of the DBLIQ + F almost doubled (P < 0.05) crude protein content of year 1 forage, 170.3 g kg−1 compared with 96.4 g kg–1 for control. It was concluded that an application of broadcast or liquid fertilizer alone or combined with mechanical treatments will produce a significant effect on herbage yield and quality but only in the short term. Key words: Rejuvenation, fertilizer, spike, burn, deep-band, quality

Genetic Variation for Dry Matter Yield, Forage Quality, and Seed Traits Among the Half-Sib Progeny of Nine Orchardgrass Germplasm Populations

Crop Science ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 275-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph G. Robins ◽  
B. Shaun Bushman ◽  
Kevin B. Jensen ◽  
Sandra Escribano ◽  
Greg Blaser
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Seed Traits
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