scholarly journals Mineral composition and nutritive value of some common pasture weeds

2006 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 261-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.C. Harrington ◽  
A. Thatcher ◽  
P.D. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Plantago Lanceolata ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Mineral Contents ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Copper Zinc ◽  
Californian Thistle

Organic dairy farmers often introduce alternative pasture species such as chicory (Cichorium intybus) and narrowleaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata) to their swards because of their higher mineral contents yet they are concerned about the presence of weed species such as docks (Rumex spp) and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) The mineral content and nutritive value of both desired and less desired pasture components from an organic dairy farm were analysed and compared Minerals such as magnesium manganese copper zinc boron cobalt and selenium were often significantly higher in species such as chicory narrowleaved plantain dandelion broadleaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius) Californian thistle (Cirsium arvense) and hairy buttercup (Ranunculus sardous) than the perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and white clover (Trifolium repens) components of the sward Likewise the crude protein levels of these species plus Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus) were significantly higher than for perennial ryegrass Implications of these findings are discussed in terms of animal nutrition and health

scholarly journals Can differences in Cirsium arvense and Rumex obtusifolius densities within pastures be explained by soil parameters

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 238-244
Author(s):  
K.C. Harrington ◽  
D.J. Horne ◽  
P.D. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Soil Ph ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Cirsium Arvense ◽  
Soil Parameters ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Rumex Obtusifolius ◽  
Organic Dairy ◽  
Californian Thistle ◽  
Potassium Magnesium

Some organic farming literature suggests that the presence of weeds in pastures can be explained by problems with the soil Sixty 1 m2 patches of pasture with different densities of broadleaved dock (Rumex obtusifolius) were identified across six different paddocks on an organic dairy farm Various soil parameters were measured in each patch to determine if any of these correlated well with the differing weed densities Parameters measured included soil pH moisture compaction and concentrations of 12 nutrients in adjacent perennial ryegrass This process was repeated for Californian thistle (Cirsium arvense) using a different series of 60 patches Significant correlations were found between dock density and pH potassium magnesium and manganese and Californian thistle density was significantly correlated to soil pH and sulphur content However these correlations were generally weak and are not considered good indicators of whether these weed species would thrive within this particular farm

scholarly journals A review of the use of chicory, plantain, red clover and white clover in a sward mix for increased sheep and beef production

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 89-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.M. Cranston ◽  
P.R. Kenyon ◽  
S.T. Morris ◽  
P.D. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Trifolium Pratense ◽  
Plantago Lanceolata ◽  
Red Clover ◽  
Cichorium Intybus ◽  
Winter Grazing ◽  
Clover Pasture

Many farmers are sowing mixed swards containing chicory (Cichorium intybus), plantain (Plantago lanceolata), red clover (Trifolium pratense) and white clover (T. repens) (hereafter termed herb and clover mix). This herb and clover mix has comparable annual dry matter (DM) production to perennial ryegrass white clover pasture (rye/wc), however, it has a different pattern of growth, producing more DM during summer and autumn. The herb and clover mix also has a higher nutritive value and is able to support greater rates of animal production, especially over summer, than rye/ wc in both sheep and cattle. The herb and clover mix is most suited to a rotational grazing interval of 3-4 weeks to an 8 cm residual height, with no winter grazing. When managed appropriately the herb and clover mix is able to persist for at least 2 years and up to 5 years under both sheep and cattle grazing. Keywords: Cichorium intybus, Plantago lanceolata, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, legume, perennial, nutritive value.

Management strategies for chicory (Cichorium intybus) and plantain (Plantago lanceolata): impact on dry matter yield, nutritive characteristics and plant density

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia M. Lee ◽  
Nivonne R. Hemmingson ◽  
Elena M. K. Minnee ◽  
Cameron E. F. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Plant Density ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Leaf Growth ◽  
Plantago Lanceolata ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Cichorium Intybus ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
The Impact

Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) and narrow-leaved plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) are able to grow a large amount of high-quality summer feed. Limited information is available on the effect of grazing management on plantain, and no comparison been undertaken of modern chicory and plantain cultivars used in dairy production systems. This study determined the effect of defoliation interval (as determined by the extended leaf height, ELH) and residual height on the yield, nutritive characteristics and plant density of chicory and plantain over 18 months. Chicory leaf yield was reduced in swards defoliated at 150 mm ELH compared with those defoliated at 250, 350 or 550 mm (14.3 v. 17.5 t DM ha–1), and chicory stem yield was least in swards defoliated at 150 or 250 mm. Plantain swards defoliated at 350 or 450 mm ELH yielded more leaf than those defoliated at 150 or 250 mm (20.4 v. 16.7 t DM ha–1); however, stem yield also increased with increasing defoliation interval. Over all seasons, as defoliation interval increased, generally, neutral detergent fibre content increased and crude protein, ash and digestibility declined. Residual height had less of an effect on yield and nutritive characteristics than did defoliation interval. To maximise chicory leaf growth while minimising growth of lower quality stem, the optimal ELH over 18 months was 250 mm, or if the chicory was used only as a 9-month ‘summer’ crop, 350 mm. Recommendations for plantain are not as simple because longer defoliation intervals increase both leaf and stem yield and reduce nutritive value. Defoliating plantain swards at 250 mm ELH appeared to provide a balance between yield and nutritive value; however, further work is required to determine the impact of applying these recommendations on a dairy farm system.

scholarly journals Variation in the Nutritive Characteristics of Modern Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars in South-Eastern Australian Dairy Environments and Prospects for Inclusion in the Australian Forage Value Index (FVI)

Agronomy ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Clare Leddin ◽  
Khageswor Giri ◽  
Kevin Smith
Keyword(s):  
Functional Groups ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Individual Trait ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Forage Value ◽  
South Eastern Australia

Perennial ryegrass (PRG) is an important forage grown on dairy farms in temperate regions globally, including south-eastern Australia. A forage value index (FVI) providing information on the seasonal production of commercially available PRG cultivars is currently available. Despite the importance of the nutritive value of pasture in dairy farm systems, the nutritive characteristics of PRG cultivars are not currently included in the FVI as they are not routinely measured in cultivar evaluation trials. This study investigated differences between cultivar functional groups (diploid and tetraploid). It also examined differences between individual cultivars within seasons at four locations in south-eastern Australia and examined how trial location affects cultivar ranking. Samples were collected from existing cultivar evaluation trials over a 3-year period and analysed for nutritive characteristics. There were differences (p < 0.05) between diploids and tetraploids for metabolisable energy (ME) and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) in each season at each location with a few exceptions in summer and autumn. Crude protein (CP) differed between functional groups in some seasons at some sites. Spearman rank correlations within season were strong for ME between trial locations (r = 0.78–0.96), moderate to high for NDF (0.51–0.86) and variable for CP (−0.69–0.56). These findings provide guidance on methods for implementing nutritive value testing in cultivar evaluation trials and support the imminent inclusion of ME in the Australian FVI. The ranking of cultivars for ME was more consistent across trial sites compared to NDF and CP, suggesting the latter two traits, in particular CP, are more sensitive to environmental influences. Based on these results, we do not recommend the inclusion of CP as an individual trait in the Australian FVI. A significantly larger dataset and further research on the genotype by environment interactions would be needed to reconsider this. The addition of ME in the Australian FVI will lead to better cultivar choices by farmers and could lead to more targeted perennial ryegrass breeding programs.

The effect of biological additives on the composition and nutritive value of silage

1990 ◽  
Vol 1990 ◽  
pp. 139-139
Author(s):  
M Gonzalez Yanez ◽  
R Mcginn ◽  
D H Anderson ◽  
A R Henderson ◽  
P Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Lactic Acid Bacteria ◽  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Enzyme System ◽  
Lolium Perenne L ◽  
Grass Silage ◽  
Forage Harvester

It Is claimed that the use of the correct enzyme system as an additive on grass silage will satisfactorily control the fermentation and reduce the cell-wall fibre content, thus preserving the nutrients In the silage and aiding their utilisation by the animal (Henderson and McDonald, 1977; Huhtanen et al, 1985; Raurama et al, 1987; Chamberlain and Robertson, 1989; Gordon, 1989;).The aim of the present experiment was to assess the effect of biological additives, enzymes or a combination of enzymes with an Inoculum of lactic acid bacteria, on the composition of silage and on its nutritive value when offered to store lambs as the sole constituent of their diet.On 1st June 1988, first cut perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L) at pre-ear emergence was ensiled direct cut untreated (U), treated with a commercial enzyme (E) or with a commercial inoculum of lactic acid bacteria with enzymes (I) in 6t capacity bunker silos. The grass was cut with a mower and lifted with a New Holland precision chop forage harvester. The additives were pumped onto the grass using a dribble bar sited over the pick-up drum.

scholarly journals Glyphosate Resistance in Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenneL.) is Associated with a Fitness Penalty

Weed Science ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Yanniccari ◽  
Martín Vila-Aiub ◽  
Carolina Istilart ◽  
Horacio Acciaresi ◽  
Ana M. Castro
Keyword(s):  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Water Availability ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Seed Mass ◽  
Selection Effect ◽  
Glyphosate Resistance ◽  
Shoot Biomass ◽  
Seed Number ◽  
Fitness Costs ◽  
Weed Species

The net selection effect of herbicides on herbicide-resistance traits in weeds is conditioned by the fitness benefits and costs associated with resistance alleles. Fitness costs play an important evolutionary role preventing the fixation of adaptive alleles and contributing to the maintenance of genetic polymorphisms within populations. Glyphosate is widely used in world agriculture, which has led to the evolution of widespread glyphosate resistance in many weed species. The fitness of glyphosate-resistant and -susceptible perennial ryegrass plants selected from within a single population were studied in two field experiments conducted during 2011 and 2012 under different soil water availability. Glyphosate-resistant plants showed a reduction in height of 12 and 16%, leaf blade area of 16 and 33%, shoot biomass of 45 and 55%, seed number of 33 and 53%, and total seed mass of 16 and 5% compared to glyphosate-susceptible plants in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The reduction in seed number per plant resulted in a 40% fitness cost associated with the glyphosate-resistance trait in perennial ryegrass. Fitness costs of glyphosate-resistant plants were expressed under both conditions of water availability. These results could be useful for designing management strategies and exploiting the reduced glyphosate-resistant perennial ryegrass fitness in the absence of glyphosate selection.

Edible Weeds in Morocco

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 617-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbes Tanji ◽  
Fatima Nassif
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Economic Role ◽  
Edible Weeds ◽  
The People

Morocco has a large number of edible weeds, but seventeen are mostly eaten by the population, collected for sale in different provinces, or even exported. Eight weeds have edible shoots while the others have edible stems, fruits, roots, flowers, or petioles. Thirteen weed species are marketed either seasonally or throughout the year and generate money for the people. Morocco's tassel grapehyacinth bulbs and products extracted from pennyroyal mint are exported. Further research should focus on the nutritive value of these weeds and their economic role in the country.

scholarly journals Milksolids production from different combinations of perennial ryegrass and white clover cultivars: II Milksolids production and farm profitability

2001 ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.L. Woodward ◽  
K.A. Macdonald ◽  
W.A. Carter ◽  
J.P.J. Eerens ◽  
J.R. Crush
Keyword(s):  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Previous Season ◽  
Farm Profitability ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Clover Content ◽  
Friesian Cows

1999/2000 and 2000/2001 were the first two complete seasons of a replicated farm systems trial designed to measure the effects on whole farm profitability (Economic Farm Surplus (EFS) of mixtures of ryegrasses and white clovers released on to the market recently, or at least 15 years ago, and rotationally grazed by dairy cows. All the pastures were sown in late autumn 1998. There were four treatments with all combinations of 1980s (80R), and late 1990s (98R) ryegrasses, and 1960s (60C)and late 1990s (98C) white clovers, each replicated 3.0 times in a randomised block design giving twelve 4-ha, self-contained farmlets stocked with three Friesian cows/ha. Milksolids production was unaffected by either ryegrass or clover cultivar age, but there was a significant ryegrass x clover cultivar interaction reflected as higher milksolids production on the 80R/98C treatment than the 98R/98C treatment in 1999/2000. This was a result of a higher clover content in the 80R/98C pastures compared with other treatments. Although the difference in clover content was still present in 2000/2001, the wetter summerÂ-autumn meant the ryegrass maintained a higher nutritive value than in the previous season under dry conditions, so clover content did not affect milksolids production in 2000/2001. There were no main treatment effects on EFS in either season, but there was a significant ryegrass x clover interaction in 1999/2000 shown as a higher EFS on the 80R/98C treatment than on the 98R/98C treatment. Keywords: cultivars, dairying, Economic Farm Surplus, milksolids, perennial ryegrass, white clover

scholarly journals Impact of perennial ryegrass seeding densities on weed emergence growth and development

2000 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 38-43
Author(s):  
S.S. Seefeldt ◽  
M.L. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Cirsium Arvense ◽  
Seeding Density ◽  
Senecio Jacobaea ◽  
Carduus Nutans ◽  
Weed Growth ◽  
Californian Thistle ◽  
Weed Emergence

Research was conducted to determine the effect of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) sowing density on weed growth and development In glasshouse and field experiments perennial ryegrass was sown at rates of 0 5 10 20 40 and 80 kg/ha with 5 kg/ha of white clover (Trifolium repens) With increasing seeding density perennial ryegrass enhanced its competitiveness against all five of the weeds studied viz nodding thistle (Carduus nutans) Californian thistle (Cirsium arvense) Scotch thistle (Cirsium vulgare) ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) and hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) In both trials increases in the perennial ryegrass seeding density did not reduce weed emergence However as perennial ryegrass density increased weed biomass decreased and time to flowering increased

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