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Effects Of Planting Dates On Field Emergence And Forage Yield Of Sudangrass And Sorghum, Fu-Hsing Hsu, Kong-Yuan Hong Jun 2024

Effects Of Planting Dates On Field Emergence And Forage Yield Of Sudangrass And Sorghum, Fu-Hsing Hsu, Kong-Yuan Hong

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Sudangrass (Sorghum sudanense) and sorghum (S. bicolor) are annual forage species with ratoon growth. Objectives of this experiment were to determine the effects of planting dates on field emergence and forage yield of sudangrass and sorghum. Sudangrass and sorghum were planted monthly from mid-March to mid-October in 1994 and 1995, respectively. Emerged plants were recorded daily. Surviving seedlings were determined 2 weeks after emergence. Emergence percentages of sudangrass ranged from 61.7% to 90.6% and those of sorghum ranged from 47.5% to 81.3% in 1994. All the surviving percentages were above 90% for both sudangrass and sorghum in 1994. …


Defoliation Frequency And Intensity Of Arrhenathherum Elatius, G H. D'Angelo, E B. Postulka, L Ferrari Jun 2024

Defoliation Frequency And Intensity Of Arrhenathherum Elatius, G H. D'Angelo, E B. Postulka, L Ferrari

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

This experiment was conducted with the aim of studying whether the frequency and intensity of defoliation of the temperate grass fromental (Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Presl.) affected its total dry matter (DM)/ha yield as well as the seasonal distribution of forage. Plots were seeded in 1988 and data collected from 1989 to 1991. Two frequencies and two intensities of defoliation were combined in a two factor randomized complete block design with six replications. Treatment plots were cut each year from early autumn to late spring. ANVA, Tukey and Dunnett tests were applied to find out differences between treatments and between …


General And Specific Combining Ability For Forage Maize Aptitude. Part 1: Inbred Lines, R Burak, L M. Bertoia Jun 2024

General And Specific Combining Ability For Forage Maize Aptitude. Part 1: Inbred Lines, R Burak, L M. Bertoia

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Ten inbred maize lines were evaluated through their crosses in various environments with the aim of determining their forage production. The ear and stover dry matter were established separately, when variability for both components was found . The effect of the environment was mainly noted in the harvest index. The most outstanding lines were: B84 for ear yield and dry matter yield from the whole plant and L1 for stover yield. The crosses B84xL2 and B84xL6 produced non-additive effects which were significant for some variables. No significant differences were found when comparing the commercial checks with the highest yielding crosses.


Corn Or Sorghum/ Italian Ryegrass Forage Rotation Under Different Cultivation Systems In High Rainfall Areas Of Spain, M Rodriquez-Juli, I Bordegarai, G Besga, A Martinez, J Pineiro Jun 2024

Corn Or Sorghum/ Italian Ryegrass Forage Rotation Under Different Cultivation Systems In High Rainfall Areas Of Spain, M Rodriquez-Juli, I Bordegarai, G Besga, A Martinez, J Pineiro

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

A field assay was established at three locations in northern Spain with the main objective of characterizing forage production and evaluating no-tillage methods as an alternative to the conventional labour practices. Three fields located in Guntìn (Galicia), Grado (Asturias) and Derio (Basque Country) were sown different rotations: Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.)-corn (Zea mays L.) and Italian ryegrass-sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x sudangrass) under two different systems: conventional tillage (T) and no-tillage (NT). Italian ryegrass-corn rotation was more productive than the sorghum x sudangrass rotation in the three sites, with average forage yield varying from 17.8 …


Buffelgrass Forage And Seed Production Responses To N And Fertilization, W R. Ocumpaugh, M A. Hussey, B L. Burson Jun 2024

Buffelgrass Forage And Seed Production Responses To N And Fertilization, W R. Ocumpaugh, M A. Hussey, B L. Burson

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Forage and seed production responses to nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilizer of Common buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) were evaluated for three years (1991-93). An incomplete factorial set of five rates of N and P were applied each year. Seed data were collected by hand stripping mature seed followed by a forage harvest. Seed quality characteristics were determined on each seed sample. No response to N fertilizer was observed in 1991 nor to P in any year. In 1992, there was a linear forage yield response to N fertilizer. In 1993, both the linear and quadratic effects of N …


Estimating Forage Biomass Using Unmanned Ground And Aerial Vehicles, B. A. Koc, J. Singh, M. J. Aguerre, Feb 2024

Estimating Forage Biomass Using Unmanned Ground And Aerial Vehicles, B. A. Koc, J. Singh, M. J. Aguerre,

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

The assessment of the amount of biomass in the field is one of the critical factors that helps to manage and optimize numerous operations associated with forage management in the livestock industry. Pasture management decisions about stocking rate, grazing duration, and fertilizer application rate depend on accurate forage availability measurements. The objective of this study was to develop different nondestructive methods of forage biomass estimation using unmanned vehicles based on the relationship between crop height (CH) and the measured above-ground biomass. The unmanned vehicle-based methods were developed and tested on Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) and Tall Fescue (Schedonorus …


Forage Production Is Not Changed In Dwarf Elephantgrass Swards Managed In A Wide Range Of Pre-Grazing Canopy Heights, V. Y. M. Moncada, K. C. Vargas, D. A. Barreta, D. S. Comassetto, F. C. S. Gislon, E. R. Ribeiro, D. Moraes, A. F. Sbrissa Feb 2024

Forage Production Is Not Changed In Dwarf Elephantgrass Swards Managed In A Wide Range Of Pre-Grazing Canopy Heights, V. Y. M. Moncada, K. C. Vargas, D. A. Barreta, D. S. Comassetto, F. C. S. Gislon, E. R. Ribeiro, D. Moraes, A. F. Sbrissa

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Height corresponding to the critical leaf area index (LAI) has been successfully used to define pre-grazing management targets in pastures subjected to intermittent stocking. However, studies on short/stoloniferous grasses have demonstrated that it is possible to manage pastures at heights below those corresponding to the critical LAI (with a threshold grazing height of approximately 65% of those corresponding to the critical LAI) and achieve a similar forage yield, provided that the severity of defoliation does not exceed 50 percent of the pre-grazing height. In this study, we hypothesized that in tall tussock grasses (such as elephant grass), the amplitude of …


Site Effects On The Composition Of Multi-Species Grass/Legume Mixtures During Sward Establishment, Rosemary P. Collins, M. Fothergill, John Connolly Aug 2023

Site Effects On The Composition Of Multi-Species Grass/Legume Mixtures During Sward Establishment, Rosemary P. Collins, M. Fothergill, John Connolly

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Under the auspices of COST Action 852, a multi-site experiment investigated issues of community structure, function and their interrelationships in multi-species grass/legume mixtures (Collins et al., 2004; Sebastià et al., 2004). We describe the effects of 2 contrasting sites on forage yield and species composition during sward establishment.


Forage And Livestock Productivity On Pastures Of Differing Plant Diversity, B. F. Tracy Aug 2023

Forage And Livestock Productivity On Pastures Of Differing Plant Diversity, B. F. Tracy

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Plant diversity and its function in grassland ecosystems has been the focus of many recent studies, and debate, in the ecological literature (Wardle 1999, Loreau and Hector 2001). We know less about the role of plant diversity in pastures used solely for agricultural production (Sanderson et al. 2004). The objective of this study was to learn how pastures planted with increasing levels of plant diversity would affect forage yields and beef cattle performance.


Forage Yield And Soil Moisture Content In Panicum Maximum Cv. Tanzania Monoculture And In A Mixture With Leucaena Leucocephala With Different Densities In Mexico, H. J. Delgado Gómez, Juan C. Ku-Vera, J. Ku Vera, J. Escamilla Bencomo, P. A. Velázquez Madrazo Aug 2023

Forage Yield And Soil Moisture Content In Panicum Maximum Cv. Tanzania Monoculture And In A Mixture With Leucaena Leucocephala With Different Densities In Mexico, H. J. Delgado Gómez, Juan C. Ku-Vera, J. Ku Vera, J. Escamilla Bencomo, P. A. Velázquez Madrazo

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Cattle production is limited by forage availability during the dry season since water and soil fertility are the main factors limiting production. Leucaena leucocephala has good nutritive value (24-30% CP). It can stand drought and grazing and so its introduction into pastures is recommended as an alternative to forage production during the dry season. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the introduction of L. leucocephala with different densities on biomass production of P. maximum and soil water content.


Effect Of Animal Manure On Forage Yield And Quality Of Pangolagrass And Soil Fertility, Fu‐Hsing Hsu, Kuoyuan Hong, C. H. Hsieh Aug 2023

Effect Of Animal Manure On Forage Yield And Quality Of Pangolagrass And Soil Fertility, Fu‐Hsing Hsu, Kuoyuan Hong, C. H. Hsieh

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Animal wastes may cause environmental pollution. Lu & Hsu (2004) reported that N utilisation in the manure by pangolagrass was 10-28%. Objectives of this study were to determine the effect of animal manure on forage yield and quality of pangolagrass and soil fertility.


Sward Composition, Forage Yield, And Grazing Effects In Kura Clover And Grass Mixtures, Peter Jeranyama, Richard Leep, Tim Dietz, D. Min Jun 2023

Sward Composition, Forage Yield, And Grazing Effects In Kura Clover And Grass Mixtures, Peter Jeranyama, Richard Leep, Tim Dietz, D. Min

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Rotational stocking on mixed pastures of cool season grasses (C3) and kura clover (Trifolium ambiguum Bieb.) can be a sustainable way to reduce cattle feed costs. Kura clover is a long-lived rhizomatous perennial legume of good forage quality under grazing. However, the suitability of diverse grass species in binary mixtures with kura clover has not been reported extensively. This experiment aimed to evaluate sward composition, forage dry matter yield, and post-grazing residue in mixed kura clover and C3 grass pastures.


Agronomic Value Of Mixture Of Perennial Rye-Grass Cultivars: Preliminary Results, W. G. Do Nascimento, F. Surault, J. C. Emile, Christian Huyghe Jun 2023

Agronomic Value Of Mixture Of Perennial Rye-Grass Cultivars: Preliminary Results, W. G. Do Nascimento, F. Surault, J. C. Emile, Christian Huyghe

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Mixtures of grass and legume species are commonly used in sown grasslands. Mixtures have been shown to be favourable for stable production over cycles and years due to a succession of species over time (Mosimann & Charles, 1996 ; Nie et al, 2004). However, little is known whether the genetic variation in pure stands has an influence on the agronomic value and its variation over seasons.


Response Of Guinea Grass (Panicum Maximum Jacq) To Application Of Cow Dung In South West Nigeria, Olufemi S. Onifade, Jimoh A. Olanite, Alaba O. Jolaosho, O. M. Arigbede, N. K. Tijani Jun 2023

Response Of Guinea Grass (Panicum Maximum Jacq) To Application Of Cow Dung In South West Nigeria, Olufemi S. Onifade, Jimoh A. Olanite, Alaba O. Jolaosho, O. M. Arigbede, N. K. Tijani

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

The yield of forage species from the world's grazing land is limited by poor soil and unproductive species (Jones & Wild, 1975; Cooke, 1982). The use of manure on pasture land not only represents a low cost disposal method but also a means of recycling nutrients for plant growth and counteracting the decreasing organic matter content in most agricultural soils. In agro-pastoral production systems, the interaction between crops and livestock is important. Manures are used mainly to complement inorganic fertiliser in the production of food crops. There is a dearth of information on the response of pasture grass to application …


Higher Yield And Fewer Weeds In Four-Species Grass/Legume Mixtures Than In Monocultures: Results From The First Year At 20 Sites Of Cost Action 852, Laura Kirwan, Gilles Bélanger, J. A. Finn, M. Fothergill, Bodil E. Frankow-Lindberg, R. Garcia-Sarrion, A. Ghesquiere, P. Golinski, A. Helgadóttir, M. Jørgensen, Z. Kadžiuliene, D. Nyfeler, P. Nykänen-Kurki, G. Parente, V. Vasileva, R. Collins, J. Connolly, Andreas Lüscher, Claudio Porqueddu, M. T. Sebastià May 2023

Higher Yield And Fewer Weeds In Four-Species Grass/Legume Mixtures Than In Monocultures: Results From The First Year At 20 Sites Of Cost Action 852, Laura Kirwan, Gilles Bélanger, J. A. Finn, M. Fothergill, Bodil E. Frankow-Lindberg, R. Garcia-Sarrion, A. Ghesquiere, P. Golinski, A. Helgadóttir, M. Jørgensen, Z. Kadžiuliene, D. Nyfeler, P. Nykänen-Kurki, G. Parente, V. Vasileva, R. Collins, J. Connolly, Andreas Lüscher, Claudio Porqueddu, M. T. Sebastià

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Utilisation of grass/legume mixtures instead of grass monocultures is a sensible alternative for low input, efficient agricultural systems that reduce production costs, promote environmental policy and maintain a living countryside. Consequently, widely adapted forage legumes will become increasingly important. Instability of simple grass / legume mixtures with only one grass and one legume species is a major problem (Wachendorf et al., 2001). An experiment was established in 39 sites in Europe, Australia and Canada within COST Action 852 to: (1) assess the benefits of grass / legume mixtures in terms of forage production, (2) test whether the combination of …


Interseeding Sorghum-Sudangrass Into Perennial Cool-Season Western Wheatgrass Pasture, Keith Harmoney, John Guretzky Jan 2022

Interseeding Sorghum-Sudangrass Into Perennial Cool-Season Western Wheatgrass Pasture, Keith Harmoney, John Guretzky

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Conversion of pastureland into cropland has occurred at a rapid rate on the Great Plains. A reduction in total acreage of pastureland from this conversion has resulted in a decline of total numbers of beef cows in the same region. One method to mitigate the decline in cow numbers is to increase the carrying capacity of the remaining pastureland acres. To achieve this goal, a study was conducted to introduce warm-season annual grass species into perennial cool-season grass pastures to increase dry matter production during the mid-summer time period that perennial cool-season grasses would be most dormant. An increase in …


Forage Yield And Nutritive Value Of Spring Oats For Various Cultivars And Planting Dates At The Middle Mountain Area, S. Seo, W. H. Kim, D. E. Shin, G. J. Choi, G. J. Park Dec 2021

Forage Yield And Nutritive Value Of Spring Oats For Various Cultivars And Planting Dates At The Middle Mountain Area, S. Seo, W. H. Kim, D. E. Shin, G. J. Choi, G. J. Park

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

The experiment was carried out to determine the optimum cultivars and effects of planting date on growth, forage yield and nutritive value of spring sown oats (Avena sativa L.) at the middle mountainous area, Namwon, NLRI, Korea, 1998. The cultivars used in this study was Cayuse, Swan, Foothill, Cashel, Martlock and Winjardie, and the planting dates were 9, 14, 19, 24 and 29 March, and all the forages were harvested on 9 June. Swan among spring oats was the earliest heading type (21 May), and then Martlock (25 May), Winjardie (27 May), and Foothill was the latest (14 June). …


Use Of Supplements For Maintenance Of Nelore Bullocks In Brachiaria Decumbens, During The Dry Season In Acre, Brazilian Amazon, J. C. Carneiro, Judson F. Valentim, L. A. R. Valle Nov 2021

Use Of Supplements For Maintenance Of Nelore Bullocks In Brachiaria Decumbens, During The Dry Season In Acre, Brazilian Amazon, J. C. Carneiro, Judson F. Valentim, L. A. R. Valle

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

This study had the objective of evaluating animal performance and net economic returns of Nelore bullocks receiving: 1) mineral mixture (MM), 2) mineral mixture + urea (MMU), and 3) multiple supplement (MS), during the dry season of 1999 in Acre, Brazilian Amazon. The animals were maintained in pastures of Brachiaria decumbens, and liveweight gains, forage availability and chemical composition were assessed during the experimental period. Liveweight gains of 0.58, 0.65 and 0.60 kg/day, respectively, for MM, MMU and MS, were not different (P> 0.05). The use of MMU provided additional net economic return of 10.8% in comparison with the …


Forage Production And Nutritive Value Of Four Promising Sorghum X Sudangrass Hybrid In Korea, S. Seo, J. G. Kim, E. S. Chung, J. K. Lee, S. H. Yoon Nov 2021

Forage Production And Nutritive Value Of Four Promising Sorghum X Sudangrass Hybrid In Korea, S. Seo, J. G. Kim, E. S. Chung, J. K. Lee, S. H. Yoon

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Sorghum x sudangrass hybrid (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is one of the most important annual grass utilized for supplemental summer forage. There were 14 National Livestock Cooperative Federation (NLCF)’s recommended forage sorghum´sudangrass hybrids in Korea. Among them several hybrids were produced widely, however, they have not been evaluated under same environmental conditions. Therefore, a field experiment was carried out to compare the plant height, forage yield and nutritive value of the NLCF’s recommended cultivars at NLRI, Suwon, Korea in 1995. The four promising cultivars of sorghum´sudangrass hybrid used in this study were P 988, TE-Haygrazer, NC+ 855 (heading type), …


Sowing Rate Effects On Biomass Production Of A Forage Oat In The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, C. T. Liu, H. B. Zhang, J. Q. Deng, Yuying Shen Oct 2021

Sowing Rate Effects On Biomass Production Of A Forage Oat In The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, C. T. Liu, H. B. Zhang, J. Q. Deng, Yuying Shen

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Oat (Avena sativa L.) has been a quality forage for the livestock husbandry in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. But farmers tend to use high sowing rates to avoid forage production risks, which does not always give the optimum yield. An field experiment was carried out to explore the response of dry matter production of forage oat Jiayan No.2 to sowing rates in three locations of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau: Tianzhu county (TZ), Haiyan county (HB) and Hongyuan county (HY).The five sowing rates were set as 30 , 60 , 90 , 150 and 240 kg·ha-1. Sowing rates had a …


Effect Of Liquid Cattle Manure Application On The Botanical Composition Forage Dry Yield And Soil Chemical Characteristics In Mixed Pastures, J. K. Lee, W. H. Kim, D. E. Shin, S. Seo, G. J. Choi, E. S. Chung, G. J. Park Sep 2021

Effect Of Liquid Cattle Manure Application On The Botanical Composition Forage Dry Yield And Soil Chemical Characteristics In Mixed Pastures, J. K. Lee, W. H. Kim, D. E. Shin, S. Seo, G. J. Choi, E. S. Chung, G. J. Park

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

Many farmers apply liquid cattle manure on grassland, often in excess of crop N requirement, resulting in groundwater contamination. Our experiment was carried out to determine the effect of liquid cattle manure application on the botanical composition, forage dry yield and soil chemical characteristics in mixed pastures at the forage experimental field, National Livestock Research Institute, RDA, Korea. Five treatments consisting of no fertilizer, chemical fertilizer (210kg N/ ha), liquid cattle manure (40, 60 and 80 ton N/ ha) were arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replicates. No fertilizer treatment consistently had lower botanical composition rate of …


Effect Of Cultivar, Row Spacing And Seeding Rate On Alfalfa Hay Yield, Zehong Zhang, Fuyuan Liu, Yunwen Wang, Tiejun Zhang Jun 2021

Effect Of Cultivar, Row Spacing And Seeding Rate On Alfalfa Hay Yield, Zehong Zhang, Fuyuan Liu, Yunwen Wang, Tiejun Zhang

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Seed And Forage Yield Of Lathyrus Sativus L. In China And Ethiopia, Y. P. Wu, Yanrong Wang, J. Hanson, Z. B. Nan Apr 2021

Evaluation Of Seed And Forage Yield Of Lathyrus Sativus L. In China And Ethiopia, Y. P. Wu, Yanrong Wang, J. Hanson, Z. B. Nan

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Breeding Small Grains For Forage Production In The Southern Great Plains Of The Usa, M. C. Saha, J. L. Baker, J. Black, Andrew A. Hopkins, Joseph H. Bouton Mar 2021

Breeding Small Grains For Forage Production In The Southern Great Plains Of The Usa, M. C. Saha, J. L. Baker, J. Black, Andrew A. Hopkins, Joseph H. Bouton

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies 2020, Nathan A. Slaton Mar 2021

Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies 2020, Nathan A. Slaton

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

Rapid technological changes in crop management and production require that the research efforts be presented in an expeditious manner. The contributions of soil fertility and fertilizers are major production factors in all Arkansas crops. The studies described within will allow producers to compare their practices with the university’s research efforts. Additionally, soil-test data and fertilizer sales are presented to allow comparisons among years, crops, and other areas within Arkansas.


Development Of Improved Wheatgrasses For The Southern Great Plains Of The Usa, Andrew A. Hopkins Feb 2021

Development Of Improved Wheatgrasses For The Southern Great Plains Of The Usa, Andrew A. Hopkins

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Heritability And Genetic Correlations Of Forage Yield Traits In Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) For Central Valley Of Mexico, B. Alarcon‐Zuniga, R. Perdomo‐Gomez Feb 2021

Heritability And Genetic Correlations Of Forage Yield Traits In Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) For Central Valley Of Mexico, B. Alarcon‐Zuniga, R. Perdomo‐Gomez

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Long‐Term Effects Of Annual Applications Of N And S Fertilizers To Grassland On Forage Yield, Rootmass, And Soil Ph, Organic C And N On A Dark Gray Chernozem In North‐Central Saskatchewan, S. S. Malhi, M. Nyborg Aug 2020

Long‐Term Effects Of Annual Applications Of N And S Fertilizers To Grassland On Forage Yield, Rootmass, And Soil Ph, Organic C And N On A Dark Gray Chernozem In North‐Central Saskatchewan, S. S. Malhi, M. Nyborg

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Residue Effects Of Animal Manures On Forage Production And Soil Fertility After Receiving Longterm Of Manure Application, Fu‐Hsing Hsu, Kuoyuan Hong, Chihsin Lu Aug 2020

Residue Effects Of Animal Manures On Forage Production And Soil Fertility After Receiving Longterm Of Manure Application, Fu‐Hsing Hsu, Kuoyuan Hong, Chihsin Lu

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.


Forage Potential Of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) For Wildlife, D. Maćešić, S. Sikora, Z. Svečnjak, D. Uher Jun 2020

Forage Potential Of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) For Wildlife, D. Maćešić, S. Sikora, Z. Svečnjak, D. Uher

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

No abstract provided.