RESPONSE OF REED CANARY GRASS GROWN ON TEN BRITISH COLUMBIA ORGANIC SOILS TO N, P, K AND LIME

1974 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. van RYSWYK ◽  
W. L. PRINGLE ◽  
J. H. NEUFELD
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Organic Soils ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Extractable P ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Canary Grass ◽  
Extractable Organic Matter

Samples of 10 Organic soils, 1 with a humic surface layer and 9 with mesic surface layers, but representing a wide range of Humisol and Mesisol soil profiles, all of the euic reaction class, were collected for growth room fertilizer trials and subsampled for chemical analyses. Reed canary grass responded markedly to N, P and K applications on all soils, but to lime only on the humic surface layer which had the lowest extractable-Ca value. Soil-nutrient sufficiencies based on dry matter yields ranged between 6 and 44% for N, between 4 and 24% for P, and between 10 and 17% for K. Sufficiencies based on nutrient uptake ranged between 4 and 31% for N, between 1 and 13% for P, and between 3 and 21% for K. Correlations between N response measurements and degree of soil decomposition, as measured by bulk density, Na4P2O7-extractable organic matter, and water holding capacity, gave the highest significant [Formula: see text] values which averaged 0.86, 0.82 and −0.63, respectively. Linear regression equations show an increasing dependence of dry matter yield on soil bulk density with successive cuts for the treatment that received only P and K fertilizer. Bulk density would therefore be a good indicator for N requirement of Organic soils. Rubbed fibre (volume basis) was also negatively correlated with N response measurements (r = 0.77, [Formula: see text]) when the data for the humic surface layer were omitted and when all cuts were considered. Irreversibly dried granules in this layer adversely affected fibre determinations. Extractable P and K values were correlated positively, though not all were significant, with certain yield response measurements. Since reed canary grass grown on all soils responded to applications of P and K, the extractable P and K values were considered to be in the deficiency range and would serve as a basis for evaluating field situations.

LABORATORY DETERMINATION OF FIELD BULK DENSITY FOR IMPROVING FERTILIZER RECOMMENDATIONS OF ORGANIC SOILS

1981 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. VAN LIEROP
Keyword(s):  
Bulk Density ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
Organic Soils ◽  
Soil Test ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Exponential Relationship ◽  
Fertilizer Recommendations ◽  
Regression Techniques ◽  
Soil Fertilizer

The objectives of this study were to find ways to improve the accuracy of soil fertilizer recommendations by taking into account the variation in bulk density (BD) of organic soils. To achieve this end, field BD values of 30 organic soils (0.100–0.504 g/mL) were used to evaluate methods of measuring the BD in the laboratory by means of correlation and regression techniques. A simple and rapid procedure using the reconstituted BD of field-moist soils was the most accurate means of determining the average field BD in the laboratory, as indicated by the correlation coefficient obtained between the BD values obtained by this method and those in the field (r = 0.975**). The second most accurate method relied upon the exponential relationship between the water content of soils and their BD (R2 = 91.1 %). The least exact method of correcting for BD variations was to scoop a volume of dried (65 °C) and sieved (2-mm) soils, as is done in some soil test laboratories. Although the values obtained by this method were related (r = 0.502**) to the field data, drying caused shrinkage of soils, thereby increasing their BD about twofold. Soil pH (r = 0.716**) and percentage ash contents (r = 0.851**) were also related to the field BD of soils. These tests could be used to estimate the BD of soils when the preferred method cannot be used. Regression equations are provided for relating appropriate test values to the BD of organic soils.

scholarly journals Estimation of the net energy value of barley for finishing beef steers1

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1550-1560
Author(s):  
Jan G P Bowman ◽  
Darrin L Boss ◽  
Lisa M M Surber ◽  
Tom K Blake
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Animal Performance ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Development Data ◽  
Laboratory Procedures ◽  
The Mean

Abstract The objective of this study was to identify barley grain characteristics measured by laboratory procedures that could be used to predict barley energy content for finishing beef steers. Twenty-eight different barley genotypes were evaluated including 18 cultivars and 10 experimental lines. Laboratory analysis of barley samples included bulk density, particle size, N, ADF, starch, and ISDMD (in situ DM disappearance after 3 h of ruminal incubation). Animal performance data (BW, DMI, ADG, steer NEm, and NEg requirements) were collected from 26 feedlot experiments conducted in Montana and Idaho during a 10-yr period and were used to estimate barley NEm and NEg content. A total of 80 experimental units were available with each experimental unit being a diet mean from an individual feedlot experiment. Fifty-eight of the 80 experimental units were randomly selected and used in the development data set and the remaining 22 experimental units were used in the validation data set. Forward, backward, and stepwise selection methods were used to identify variables to be included in regression equations for NEm using PROC REG of SAS. Barley samples in the model development data set represented a wide range in concentrations (DM basis): N (1.6% to 2.8%), ISDMD (25.7% to 58.7%), ADF (3.6% to 8.0%), starch (44.1% to 62.4%), particle size (1,100 to 2,814 µm), and bulk density (50.8 to 69.4 kg/hL). The barley grain characteristics of particle size, ISDMD, starch, and ADF were the most important variables in six successful models (R2 = 0.48 to 0.60; P = 0.001). The six prediction equations gave mean predicted values for NEm ranging from 1.99 to 2.05 Mcal/kg (average 2.04 Mcal/kg; 0.45% CV). The mean actual NEm values from animal performance trials ranged from 1.75 to 2.48 Mcal/kg (average 2.03 Mcal/kg; 6.5% CV). The mean bias or difference in predicted vs. actual values ranged from −0.001 to 0.005 Mcal/kg. Barley NEg values calculated from animal performance ranged from 1.13 to 1.78 Mcal/kg (average 1.39 Mcal/kg; 8.4% CV). Average predicted barley NEm and NEg were 0.02 and 0.01 Mcal/kg less, respectively, than the 2.06 Mcal/kg NEm and 1.40 Mcal/kg NEg reported by NRC. Barley NE can be predicted from simple laboratory procedures which will aid plant breeders developing new feed varieties and nutritionists formulating finishing rations for beef cattle.

scholarly journals Data of hydraulic properties of North East and Central German soils

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. Schindler ◽  
L. Müller
Keyword(s):  
Bulk Density ◽  
Data Base ◽  
Mineral Soil ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Water Retention Curve ◽  
Organic Soils ◽  
Soil Water Retention Curve ◽  
Soil Water Retention ◽  
North East ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract. The paper presents a data base of soil hydrological properties of North East and Central German soils. Included are measured data of the soil water retention curve and the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity function. Information to geo reference, soil type and horizon are given. Additional soil physical data like particle size distribution, dry bulk density, organic matter content and other variables are presented and its measurement is methodically described. The data base includes original measurement results of 278 organic and of 497 mineral soil samples from 103 sites. The mineral soils cover a wide range of texture classes and dry bulk densities. The organic soils and samples vary in dependence on the degree of decomposition and mineralization, the dry bulk density and the total porosity.

SPECIES COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF LONG-TERM MID-SEASON CEREAL GRASS STANDS AT DIFFERENT MODES OF MOWING USE

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalya Zhezmer
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Self Renewal ◽  
Biological Potential ◽  
Canary Grass

The use of the biological potential of self-renewal of the awnless brome and reed canary grass makes it possible to preserve the valuable species composition of long-term (23–25th years of use) mid-season agrocenoses. The productivity of grass stands against the background of the recommended doses of N90-180P20-40K100-150 fertilizers is 8.3–8.4 t/ha dry matter with two cuts and 9.1–9.6 t/ha with three cuts.

Feeding behavior and dry matter digestibility in sheep fed first and second cut reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Tokita, ◽  
I. Yoshimura ◽  
T. Tokita
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Behavior ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Dry Matter Intake ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Eating Time ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Canary Grass ◽  
Female Sheep

We investigated the intake and digestibility of different reed canarygrass (RCG) growth stages by sheep. RCG was cultivated in an experimental field and harvested at the first and second cuts at each pre-blooming stage. Feeding behavior was monitored on adult female sheep, fed 3 kg each of fresh RCG three times daily. While the crude protein content and dry matter digestibility of RCG were significantly higher in leaf than in stem tissue of both first and second cut in harvesting times, neutral and acid detergent fiber contents were higher in stem than in leaf. The dry matter intake of RCG at the second cut (296.1g) was significantly higher than at the first cut (214.1 g). The eating time for consumption of RCG on dry matter at the second cut (54.9 min) was shorter than at the first cut (69.4 min). Consequently, at the second cut, the rate of biting (54.6 bites/min) was lower than at the first cut (64.8 bites/min). Bite size, expressed as dry matter intake per bite, ranged from 0.05 g at first cut to 0.10 g at second cut.

IRRIGATED GRASS–LEGUME MIXTURES AS SUMMER PASTURE FOR YEARLING STEERS

1964 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. Hubbard ◽  
H. H. Nicholson
Keyword(s):  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Beef Production ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Summer Pasture ◽  
Canary Grass ◽  
Potential Rate

Average annual gains of 748 and 853 lb were made by long-yearling steers on irrigated pastures at Kamloops, B.C., in 1958 to 1960, during grazing seasons of 121 and 131 days’ duration. A comparison was made using three grass–legume mixtures, namely, bromegrass–orchardgrass and ladino clover, bromegrass–orchardgrass and alfalfa, and Reed canary grass – orchardgrass and ladino clover. The feed efficiency based on pounds of dry matter consumed per pound of gain was superior for the bromegrass – orchardgrass – ladino clover mixture. There were no significant differences between daily animal gains on the three mixtures. Neither forage production calculated for TDN nor calculated animal TDN showed satisfactory comparative relationship to beef productivity of the three pasture mixtures.From the data it appears that beef production is limited by the forage potential. Rate of stocking, whereby the forage and animal potentials may be equated, deserve further study.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF CHEMICAL CONTENT IN DIFFERENT ENERGY CROPS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandrs ADAMOVICS ◽  
Liena POIŠA
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Calcareous Soils ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Phleum Pratense ◽  
Energy Crops ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Timothy Grass ◽  
Chemical Content ◽  
Canary Grass

For energy crops (reed canary grass and timothy grass), it is important to evaluate the sulphur and carbon content, and the harvested dry matter dependency on the fertilizer norm. Sulphur and carbon are important elements of a combustible material, and carbon is directly important as it forms the burning component. On the other hand, sulphur is an unwelcome element in combustible materials as it promotes environmental pollution. The field trials were carried out in sod calcareous soils in 2011–2013. A research was conducted to investigate the chemical content of two grasses: reed canary grass var. ‘Bamse’ (Phalaris arundinacea L.), and timothy grass ‘Jumis’ (Phleum pratense L.). Fertiliser norms (kg ha-1) applied in the research were: N0P0K0 (control), N30, N60, and N90. The harvest yield is one of the most important factors to obtain biocombustible materials; however, it does not mean that the amount of the harvest yield guarantees also a good quality of grasses. The research showed that the trial year had the most significant influence on both the sulphur yield and content in dry matter, the fertiliser norm essentially influenced the sulphur (η=30.1%) and carbon (η=6.5%) yield, but for the sulphur yield, a 6% interaction effect was established between the trial year and the nitrogen fertilizer norm.

NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF FORAGE CROPS ADAPTED TO SOUTHWESTERN SASKATCHEWAN AS DETERMINED BY THEIR DIGESTIBILITY AND DRY MATTER INTAKE WHEN FED TO SHEEP

1959 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 417-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Troelsen ◽  
J. B. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Forage Crops ◽  
Protein Nitrogen ◽  
Intermediate Wheatgrass ◽  
Tall Wheatgrass ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Canary Grass

Hays from stands top-dressed with 150 pounds of ammonium nitrate (33.5 per cent nitrogen) per acre and unfertilized stands of crested wheat-grass, Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn., intermediate wheatgrass, A. intermedium (Host.) Beauv., streambank wheatgrass, A. riparium Scribn. and Smith, and Russian wild ryegrass, Elymus junceus Fisch., as well as hay from unfertilized stands of tall wheatgrass, A. elongatum (Host.) B. P., reed canary grass, Phalaris arundinacea L., and Ladak alfalfa, Medicago media Pers., were fed to 70-pound wethers in digestion stalls in a randomized incomplete-block experiment.Chemical analyses of the hays indicated differences in percentage organic matter, crude protein, and nitrogen-free extract, while feed-feces ratios showed differences in the percentage digestibility of crude protein, nitrogen-free extract, and crude fibre. Despite these results no differences were established in nutritive values as estimated by digestible dry matter, total digestible nutrients, digestible energy or starch equivalents.Calculations demonstrated that the nutrient intake of crested wheatgrass, streambank wheatgrass, Russian wild ryegrass, and Ladak alfalfa were sufficient to provide at least a maintenance ration, but that the voluntary nutrient intake of intermediate wheatgrass, tall wheatgrass, and reed canary grass did not do so.Top-dressing did not increase the digestibility nor the apparent palatability of any feed; apparently consumption was determined by species characteristics rather than fertilizer treatment.

scholarly journals Seasonal and diurnal variation in CO fluxes from an agricultural bioenergy crop

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 5471-5485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari Pihlatie ◽  
Üllar Rannik ◽  
Sami Haapanala ◽  
Olli Peltola ◽  
Narasinha Shurpali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Net Ecosystem Exchange ◽  
Bioenergy Crop ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Microbial Oxidation ◽  
Diurnal Variability ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Flux Measurements ◽  
Canary Grass

Abstract. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an important reactive trace gas in the atmosphere, while its sources and sinks in the biosphere are poorly understood. Soils are generally considered as a sink of CO due to microbial oxidation processes, while emissions of CO have been reported from a wide range of soil–plant systems. We measured CO fluxes using the micrometeorological eddy covariance method from a bioenergy crop (reed canary grass) in eastern Finland from April to November 2011. Continuous flux measurements allowed us to assess the seasonal and diurnal variability and to compare the CO fluxes to simultaneously measured net ecosystem exchange of CO2, N2O and heat fluxes as well as to relevant meteorological, soil and plant variables in order to investigate factors driving the CO exchange.The reed canary grass (RCG) crop was a net source of CO from mid-April to mid-June and a net sink throughout the rest of the measurement period from mid-June to November 2011, excluding a measurement break in July. CO fluxes had a distinct diurnal pattern with a net CO uptake in the night and a net CO emission during the daytime with a maximum emission at noon. This pattern was most pronounced in spring and early summer. During this period the most significant relationships were found between CO fluxes and global radiation, net radiation, sensible heat flux, soil heat flux, relative humidity, N2O flux and net ecosystem exchange. The strong positive correlation between CO fluxes and radiation suggests abiotic CO production processes, whereas the relationship between CO fluxes and net ecosystem exchange of CO2, and night-time CO fluxes and N2O emissions indicate biotic CO formation and microbial CO uptake respectively. The study shows a clear need for detailed process studies accompanied by continuous flux measurements of CO exchange to improve the understanding of the processes associated with CO exchange.

Soil properties influencing compactability of forest soils in British Columbia

2004 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Krzic ◽  
C. E. Bulmer ◽  
F. Teste ◽  
L. Dampier ◽  
S. Rahman
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Bulk Density ◽  
Forest Soils ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Total Carbon ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Proctor Test

The widespread use of heavy machinery during harvesting and site preparation in timber plantations in British Columbia (BC) has led to concerns that compaction causes a reduction in long-term soil productivity. Impacts of properties such as total C, water content, and texture on compactability of forest soils in BC were assessed. Two compactability indices were used: maximum bulk density (MBD) and susceptibility to compaction (SC) determined by the standard Proctor test. Soil samples were collected from 16 sites throughout BC covering a wide range of biogeoclimatic zones. Soils varied in texture (12 to 87% sand, 9 to 76% silt, and 2 to 53% clay) and organic matter content (18 to 76 g kg-1 total C). A strong negative correlation was observed between MBD and gravimetric water content at which MBD was achieved (WMBD) and between MBD and total C. Similarly, WMBD and total C had strong effects on SC. The estimation of either MBD or SC values was not substantially improved by including texture parameters to the regression equations in addition to the total C. The implication of the relationships observed in this study is that increases in soil organic matter reduce the risk of compactability, which is particularly important for forest soils where compaction is generally not corrected by implements after tree planting. The information is also useful for assessing the extent of compaction on soils affected by machine traffic. Key words: Soil compaction, Susceptibility to compaction, maximum bulk density, Proctor test, total carbon

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