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Chemical Composition And Seasonal Yield Of Koeleria Cristata In West Azarbaijan Grasslands Of Iran, Javad Torkan, I. Bernosi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Zeolite On Agronomic And Biochemical Traits And Yield Components Of Zea Mays L. Cv Simone Under Drought Stress Condition, Mehri Salehi, Mahdi Zare, Forood Bazrafshan, Ahmad Aien, Bahram Amiri

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

One of the new strategies to increase the effectiveness of chemical fertilizers, prevent the waste of chemical fertilizers, and increase the yield of agricultural products, is the use of natural compound such as zeolite. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of zeolite (0, 5, 10, and 15 t ha^-1) on agronomic and biochemical responses as well as yield components of maize (cv. Simon) under normal (90% field capacity), moderate (75% FC), and severe (60% FC) drought stress conditions during 2017-2019. The results showed that moderate and severe drought stress significantly decreased plant height (10.9% and 19.7%, …

Grain Yield Variations In Rice Genotypes Under Different Growing Environments In The Philippines, Kim Nyka C. Perdiguerra, Shiro Mitsuya, Akira Yamauchi, Felino P. Lansigan, Maria Victoria O. Espaldon, Jose E. Hernandez, Pompe C. Sta. Cruz

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Grain yield variations in PSB Rc18, NSIC Rc222 (inbreds) and NSIC Rc202H (hybrid) were determined across growing environments as a function of cropping seasons and locations in rice producing areas in the Philippines. Contribution of location to variation in grain yield is 61.0%, while 12.7% for the season, and 6.1% for the genotype and this must be due location by season by genotype interactions. Dry season cropping in Nueva Ecija produced the highest mean grain yield. On the other hand, wet season cropping in Davao del Sur produced the least mean grain yield. The genotypes differed in their response to …

Foliar Applied Boron Not Only Enhances Seed Cotton Yield But Also Improves Fiber Strength And Fineness Of Cotton Cultivars, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Muhammad Saleem, Shahbaz Khan, Sohail Irshad, Mumtaz Akhtar Cheema, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Haroon Zaman Khan, Madad Ali, Ali Bakhsh, Zuhair Hasnain, Sara T. Alrashood, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is as famous as “White Gold” due to its high quality fiber. Boron (B) is one of essential micronutrients involved directly or indirectly in many plant processes. Cotton growth, yield and quality are intensely influenced with B application. A 2 years field based study was conducted to explore the impact of foliar applied B (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 kg ha^-1) on productivity and quality of cotton cultivars (FH-113, MNH-786, and CIM-496). Outcomes of the experiment reflected that application of various levels of B significantly influences the growth and quality attributes …

Biocomposites Of Low-Density Polyethylene Plus Wood Flour Or Flax Straw: Biodegradation Kinetics Across Three Environments, Anna K. Zykova, Petr V. Pantyukhov, Elena E. Mastalygina, Christian Chaverri-Ramos, Svetlana G. Nikolaeva, Jose J. Saavedra-Arias, Anatoly A. Popov, Sam E. Wortman, Matheus Poletto

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to assess the potential for biocomposite films to biodegrade in diverse climatic environments. Biocomposite films based on polyethylene and 30 wt.% of two lignocellulosic fillers (wood flour or flax straw) of different size fractions were prepared and studied. The developed composite films were characterized by satisfactory mechanical properties that allows the use of these materials for various applications. The biodegradability was evaluated in soil across three environments: laboratory conditions, an open field in Russia, and an open field in Costa Rica. All the samples lost weight and tensile strength during biodegradation tests, which was …

The Effect Of Adding Biological Agents On Alfalfa Silage Quality, Changhui Li, Yanfang Deng, Yimin Cai

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Yield Trait Comparison Of Twenty Two Alfalfa Cultivars, Tianming Hu, Peizhi Yang, Quanzhen Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Different Drying Ways On Main Nutrition Ingredient In Different Growth Stages Of Xinjiang Small Reed, Guangwei Zhao, Ainiwaer Aishan, Yong Chen, Yusanjang, K. Ataku

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Comparative Study On Forage Qualities Evaluated With Grading Index And Relative Feed Value, J. K. Zhang, K. W. Chen, J. F. Xie, D. X. Lu, M. Hu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Inheriting And Advancing The Essence Of Nomadic Culture, And Searching For A New Course Of Harmonious Development On The Grassland, Zhongling Liu, Cunzhu Liang, Lixing Wang, Dunyuan Hao, Huaming Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Studies Of Grasslands Puna And Sweetheart Chicory (Cichorium Intybus L.) Silages, Q. F. Xu, Z. W. Cui, X. Zhang, H. Liu, J. G. Han, Z. Yu, Z. Q. Li

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Influences Of A Lactic Acid Bacterial Inoculum On Nutritive Value Of Corn Silage And The Nutrient Intake Of Sheep Fed This Silage, P. Wang, K. Souma, T. Saitou, S. Iwata, T. Tanaka, Masaaki Hanada, T. Masuko

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Selection On Silage Pasture Species Of High Yield In Subtropics Of Yunnan Province, Chi Xu, Chongyi Kuang, Shiming Xue, Huiyin Shu, Jinyong Yang, Jingfa Xiong, Bizhi Huang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Cell Wall Components And Ultra‐Structure For Bm‐Rice Animal Nutrition Purposes, Yanjing Su, C. J. Yan, L. S. Sun, Guoqi Zhao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Different Storage Period On Nutrional Ingredient Of Forage, Jie Qiao, Qingyan Zhou, Dan Zheng, Yujie Lou

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Alfalfa Saponin On Fermentation Functions And Protozoal Populations In The Rumen Of Sheep, Ming Hu, Dexun Lu, Wenyi Niu, Xiaoping Ren, Ren Na, Jing Yi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Sward Quality On Enteric Methane Production By Zero Grazed Beef Cattle, K. J. Hart, P. Martin, D. Kenny, P. Foley, F. P. O'Mara, Tommy M. Boland

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Study On Making Psathyrostachys Juncea Silage, Liying Han, Zhu Yu, Lian Tao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Protein And Carbohydrate Fractions In Sorghum Silage With Addition Of Urea And Two Storage Periods, F. E. P. Fernandes, R. Garcia, A. J. V. Pires, O. G. Pereira, D. R. Souza, F. B. L. Mendes, A. A. Pinheiro, C. S. Fernandes

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Sweet Sorghum Genotypes Tolerant And Sensitive To Nitrogen Stress Select Distinct Root Endosphere And Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities, Lucas Dantas Lopes, Yen Ning Chai, Ellen L. Marsh, John F. Rajewski, Ismail Dweikat, Daniel P. Schachtman

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

The belowground microbiomes have many beneficial functions that assist plant growth, including nutrient cycling, acquisition and transport, as well as alleviation of stresses caused by nutrient limitations such as nitrogen (N). Here we analyzed the root endosphere, rhizosphere and soil bacterial communities of seven sweet sorghum genotypes differing in sensitivity to N-stress. Sorghum genotypes were grown in fields with no (low-N) or sufficient (high-N) N. The dry shoot weight ratio (low-N/high-N) was used to determine N-stress sensitivity. Our hypothesis was that genotypes tolerant and sensitive to N-stress select distinct bacterial communities. The endosphere and rhizosphere bacterial community structure were significantly …

Forage Quality Of Five Important Grasses At Sar‐Aliabad Summer Rangelands In Golestan Province, Iran, S. A. Hosseini, M. Mesdaghi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Additives On The Alfalfa Fibrous Residues Silage Quality, Yanlin Xue, Z. Yu, C. S. Bai, Q. F. Xu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Black Soldier Fly-Composted Organic Fertilizer Enhances Growth, Yield, And Nutrient Quality Of Three Key Vegetable Crops In Sub-Saharan Africa, Abel O. Anyega, Nicholas K. Korir, Dennis Beesigamukama, Ghemoh J. Changeh, Kiatoko Nkoba, Sevgan Subramanian, Joop J.A. Van Loon, Marcel Dicke, Chrysantus M. Tanga

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Worldwide, French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and kales (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) are considered economically important food crops. There is a rapid decline in their yield due to severe soil degradation. Thus, high commercial fertilizer inputs are crucial, though they remain expensive and inaccessible to resource poor farmers. We investigated the comparative performance of composted black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF), conventionally composted brewer's spent grain (BSG), commercial organic fertilizer (Evergrow), and mineral [nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK)] fertilizer on growth, yield, N use efficiency, and nutritional quality (crude protein, crude fiber, crude fats, ash, …

Rhizosphere Microbiomes In A Historical Maize-Soybean Rotation System Respond To Host Species And Nitrogen Fertilization At The Genus And Subgenus Levels, Michael A. Meier, Martha G. Lopez-Guerrero, Ming Guo, Marty Schmer, Josh Herr, James Schnable, James R. Alfano, Jinliang Yang

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Root-associated microbes are key players in plant health, disease resistance, and nitrogen (N) use efficiency. It remains largely unclear how the interplay of biological and environmental factors affects rhizobiome dynamics in agricultural systems. In this study, we quantified the composition of rhizosphere and bulk soil microbial communities associated with maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max L.) in a long-term crop rotation study under conventional fertilization and low-N regimes. Over two growing seasons, we evaluated the effects of environmental conditions and several treatment factors on the abundance of rhizosphere- and soil-colonizing microbial taxa. Time of sampling, host plant species, …

Environmental Factors Associated With Nitrogen Fixation Prediction In Soybean, Andre Froes Borja Reis, Luiz Moror Rosso, Larry C. Purcell, Seth Naeve, Shaun N. Casteel, Peter Kovacs, Sotirios Archontoulis, Dan Davidson, Ignacio A. Ciampitti

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Morphophysiological And Molecular Characterization Of Millet (Panicum Miliaceum L.) Varieties For Crop Improvement In Western Europe, Massimo Vischi, Nicola Zorzin, Maria Bernhart, Johanna Winkler, Dipak Santra, Carla Pappalardo, Stefano Marchetti

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Background

Global warming and issues in favour of a more sustainable agriculture suggest a reconsideration of minor cereals in European agrosystems. Compared to other summer crops, proso millet has a remarkable drought resistance and could be used to improve crop rotation and biodiversity. Proso millet is also increasingly sought by industry to produce novel foods such as those designed for celiac patients. In this study, a thorough characterization of 11, commercially available, proso millet (Panicum milliaceum L.) varieties was carried out as a preliminary step for crop reintroduction and breeding in Western Europe.

Methods

The cultivars under evaluation were …

Farm‐Scale Assessment Of Maize–Pigeonpea Productivity In Northern Tanzania, E. Mugi-Ngenga, S. Zingore, L. Bastiaans, N. P.R. Anten, K. E. Giller

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Little is known about productivity of smallholder maize–pigeonpea intercropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted a survey of 277 farm households in Northern Tanzania to assess socio-economic factors, field management characteristics, and their association with productivity of maize–pigeonpea intercrops. On each farm, crop assessments were focused on a field that the farmer identified as most important for food supply. Variables associated with yields were evaluated using linear regression and regression classification. Biomass production ranged between 1.0 and 16.6 for maize, and between 0.2 and 11.9 t ha−1 for pigeonpea (at maize harvest). The corresponding grain yields ranged between 0.1 and …

Improved Taste And Texture In Novel Popcorn Varieties Compared To Conventional Lines, Leandra Parsons, Oscar Rodriguez, David R. Holding

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Abstract Quality Protein Popcorn (QPP) varieties were bred out of a unique germplasm pool derived from Quality Protein dent Maize and conventional popcorn lines. To identify and compare distinctive characteristics within this population, a new sensory method was employed that coupled hedonic numeric rankings of common sensory traits appearance, aroma, texture, and taste with an “overall likability” score while requiring the selection of specific descriptors for taste and texture. Participants tasted six popcorn cultivars, rated each sample based on sensory factors, and offered specific descriptors for taste and texture. This sensory method identified two QPP hybrids with higher overall likability …

Study On The Decreasing Lipid Activity Of Chicory Root Extracts And Inulin, Hongmei Shang, Tianming Hu, Youjun Lu, Yujie Lou

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Changes In Herbage Quality Of Two Grasses From Inner Mongolia Grassland During Growing Season, Anne Schiborra, M. Gierus, H. W. Wan, Y. F. Bai, Friedhelm Taube

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.