Influence of soil type on Heteropogon contortus-Bothriochloa bladhii dominant native pasture in south-eastern Queensland

1988 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 587
Author(s):  
DG Cooksley ◽  
KL Butler ◽  
JH Prinsen ◽  
CJ Paton
Keyword(s):  
Soil Type ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Root Yield ◽  
Limited Effect ◽  
Heteropogon Contortus ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Native Pasture

The effects of soil type on presentation dry matter yields and nutrient concentrations of a native pasture in south-eastern Queensland were investigated within a 160 ha area over 5 years. The soil types ranged from a shallow sand (Ug 2.12; Northcote 1971 classification) to deep self-mulching clays (Ug 5.15). Soil type had a major influence on above-ground yield (range 2700-8700 kg/ha), but a limited influence on root yield at 15 cm (range 3200-3800 kg/ha) and on nutrient concentrations of above-ground matter and of roots, (ranges for tops and roots: nitrogen 0.51-0.63 and 0.83-1.22%, phosphorus 0.09-0.14 and 0.08-0.10%, potassium 0.40-056 and 0.23-0.46%, and sulfur 0.05 and 0.05-0.06%). This suggests that soil type has only a limited effect on the liveweight gains per animal which can be attained on native pasture, but a major effect on sustainable stocking rate.

Bunch spear grass dominance in burnt pastures in South-Eastern Queensland

1957 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 325 ◽  
Author(s):  
NH Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Ground Cover ◽  
Botanical Composition ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Heteropogon Contortus ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Native Pasture ◽  
Present Distribution

The results are reported of a study of the effect of annual burning, in the absence of grazing, on the botanical composition of a native pasture in south-eastern Queensland. The main effect of burning was to give dominance of Heteropogon contortus (L.) Beauv. ex R. & S. This appeared to be due to three main causes: established plants were resistant to fire; fire favoured the germination of seed; and fire reduced the basal ground cover of other species. The effects on other species and on the proportion of bare ground are reported. The significance of the results in relation to the present distribution of H. contortus-dominant pastures is discussed.

Characteristics of a bunch spear grass (Heteropogon contortus (L). BEAUV.) pasture grazed by cattle in subtropical Queensland.

1955 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 539 ◽  
Author(s):  
NH Shaw ◽  
WJ Bisset
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Total Yield ◽  
Low Fertility ◽  
Nutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Heteropogon Contortus ◽  
Continuous Grazing ◽  
Native Pasture ◽  
Existing Form

A study of a native pasture of bunch spear grass (HHeteropogon contortus (L.) Beauv.) grazed by beef cattle in subtropical Queensland is reported. The yield and botanical and chemical composition under continuous grazing were recorded over 4 years. Spear grass contributed up to 90 per cent. of the yield of dry matter which ranged from 1 to 2 tons/acre. Approximately 60 per cent. of the total yield was produced between January and April, and there was almost complete absence of growth in the cooler months even when rain occurred. The nutritive value of the forage was low for much of the year, with the crude protein content falling to 2-3 per cent. in the winter. The degree of consumption of forage by stock was low, particularly in the winter, and it was apparent that under the existing form of management the stock had little effect on the pasture. It is concluded that there is little prospect of increasing beef production per acre by grazing management of the native pasture, and that, as the major drawbacks to production stein from the pasture species rather than the climate in which they grow, the logical approach is to replace them by sown grasses and legumes. This involves studies of introduced species and, as many of the soils are of low fertility, attention to plant nutrient deficiencies. Work along these lines is now in progress.

Beef production from native pastures sown to fine-stem stylo in the Burnett region of south-eastern Queensland

1979 ◽  
Vol 19 (97) ◽  
pp. 140 ◽  
Author(s):  
EJ Bowen ◽  
KG Rickert
Keyword(s):  
Stocking Rate ◽  
Management Options ◽  
North West ◽  
Heteropogon Contortus ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Continuous Grazing ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Native Pastures ◽  
Stocking Rates

At Gayndah, south-eastern Queensland, a native Heteropogon contortus pasture, sown to fine-stem stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis var. intermedia), and invaded by red natal grass (Rhynchelytrum repens), was grazed by weaner steers from June 1 in three treatments : heavy and light put-and-take grazing for five years from 1971, and set-stocked at 1.37 animals ha-1 for two years from 1974. Weight gains in the put-and-take treatments were not significantly different. The mean annual liveweight gain was 167 kg animal-1 at a mean equivalent stocking rate of 1.47 animals ha-1. Over the same period unsown native pasture, cleared of timber, gave a gain of 62 kg animal-1 at 0.62 animals ha-1. In all seasons except summer, weight gains declined linearly with stocking rate and in 1972-73, with a mean equivalent stocking rate of 2.66 animals ha-1, the annual gain was almost halved. When equivalent stocking rates were 0.9, 0.9, 1.8 and 1.2 animals ha-1 in winter, spring, summer and autumn, the respective gains were 4, 73, 65 and 45 kg animal-1. The set-stocked treatment had a mean annual gain of 147 kg animal-1. At another site 116 km north-west of Gayndah, two paddocks of Heteropogon contortus and fine-stem stylo were set-stocked with weaners over four years. One paddock had four applications of superphosphate of 250 kg ha-1. The mean annual liveweight gains were significantly different, being 154 and 143 kg animal-1 in the fertilized and unfertilized paddocks at mean stocking rates of 0.83 and 0.74 animals ha-1, respectively. In a grazing protection experiment the density of fine-stem stylo declined exponentially with an accumulation of pasture dry matter in spring and summer. Heavy continuous grazing, an annual hay cut and an accidental fire all increased the density of fine-stem stylo. Management options to maintain the density of fine-stem stylo and the relative importance of the legume and grass to animal production are discussed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of improved cassava genotypes for yield and related traits for a better breeding strategy under different agroecologies in Nigeria

Euphytica ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 217 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Adetoro ◽  
O. O. Oworu ◽  
A. L. Nassir ◽  
A. Bello ◽  
E. Parkes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Pasting Properties ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Root Yield ◽  
Root Characteristics ◽  
Stay Green ◽  
Fresh Root

AbstractThis study aimed at determining shoot and root characteristics of cassava as affected by root yield and the influence of soil moisture on vegetative growth and yield. Thirty cassava genotypes were evaluated for morphological and physiological characterization in three locations in Nigeria: Ibadan, Mokwa and Zaria. Randomized complete block design was used with four replicates. Studies on the pasting properties of the genotypes were also carried out. Data were collected on plant height, stem girth, stay-green ability, garri and fresh root weight. Genotypes differed significantly (P < 0.05) across and within locations for shoot and root characteristics. Across locations, genotype 011663 had the highest plant height (132.4 cm); 30572 had the largest stem girth (8.6 cm); and 010040 was the best stay-green (2.2). Genotype 011086 had the highest number of roots per plot (95.7), 950289 had the highest fresh root yield (24.3 t/ha), and 990554 had the highest percentage of dry matter (35.2). Trends in root yields across locations were Ibadan (28.9 t/ha), Mokwa (20.3 t/ha), and Zaria (8 t/ha). Five genotypes IITA-TMS-IBA950289, 010034, 990554, 011807, and 980581 had negligible interactions with the environment and so have broad adaptation and are considered stable; and two clones 011807 and 950166 were found to be the best for pasting properties. Breeding strategies that consider root size, total root number, harvest index, dry matter, with applications for household foods and industrial uses, will be an effective and efficient way to select genotypes for high yield.

Effect of maceration of bromegrass-alfalfa silage on ruminal degradability and performance of lactating dairy cows

2006 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-315
Author(s):  
D. R. Ouellet ◽  
H. Lapierre ◽  
J. Chiquette
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Degradation Kinetics ◽  
Limited Effect ◽  
Lactating Dairy Cows ◽  
Lactational Performance ◽  
Gross Energy ◽  
Ruminal Degradation ◽  
Ruminal Degradability ◽  
Alfalfa Silage ◽  
And Performance

Maceration of bromegrass-alfalfa sward increased effective ruminal degradability of dry matter, neutral detergent fibre, and gross energy, but decreased the degradability of protein. Despite improvement in ruminal degradation kinetics, inclusion of the macerated silage (43% of total mixed ration dry matter) between weeks 7 and 15 of lactation had limited effect on lactational performance. Key words: Forage, silage, maceration, rumen degradability, lactation

scholarly journals Fodder Beet (Beta Vulgaris Var Crassa) Yield and Quality Attributrs As Affected By Nitrogen Fertilization and Foliar Boron Application

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Entessar Al-Jbawi ◽  
◽  
Faddi Abbas ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilization ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Root Yield ◽  
Fodder Beet ◽  
Fertilization Rates ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Scientific Agriculture

A field experiment was conducted during two seasons 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 at Homs Agriculture Research Center, General Commission for Scientific Agriculture Researches (GCSAR), Syria, to study the effect of nitrogen fertilization rates and foliar application of boron on root yield and quality and dry matter yield of fodder beet. Results showed that the effect of nitrogen fertilization was significant (p≤0.001) for all studied traits except brix%. The effects were significant positive on root, shoot and biological yields, sucrose percentage, root, shoot and total dry matter yields. On the other hand the effect of boron spraying was presented for each season separately, because the differences of boron treatments were significant for all parameters except brix% at each season, and HI at the two seasons, while the differences of years were significant for all parameters except for HI. the highest yield and yield components were achieved by adding 300 kg N/ha with the addition of boron under Homs governorate conditions.

scholarly journals Growth and vegetative development of soybean plants in soil type Concrectionary Petric Plinthosol

2019 ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Marcio Nikkel ◽  
Saulo De Oliveira Lima
Keyword(s):  
Soil Type ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Total Mass ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Depth Information ◽  
Economic Interest ◽  
Vegetative Development ◽  
Presence And Absence ◽  
Soybean Plants

The central-north of Brazil is a region with strong presence of concrectionary soil, whose supposed disadvantages from the agronomic point of view, do not prevent their use in agriculture. However, more in-depth information about the behavior of crops of agricultural interest cultivated in this type of soil is few. Due to the observation of agricultural stands in this type of soil, it was hypothesized that plinthite ironstones concretions negatively interfere in the development of crops of agro-economic interest. The objective was to verify the growth and development of soybean cultivated in soil with the presence and absence of plinthite ironstones. Concretionary Petric Plinthosol were collected in the 0-0,20 m layer and part of the soil was sieved so that concretions larger than 3.10 mm in diameter were removed, thus leaving two treatments, soil with and without plinthite ironstones. Morphological evaluations were performed during their phenological phase. Soybean grown in soil without ironstones showed higher growth at 32 and 48 DAE and more leaflets when compared to soy crop grown in soil with ironstones. As for dry matter, soybean grown in soil without ironstones showed more values for aerial, root and total mass as well for aerial root rate when compared to soybean grown in soil with ironstones. Plinthite ironstones interfere with the growth and/or vegetative development of soybeans. Soybean has less vegetative development when grown in soil with plinthite ironstone concretions.

scholarly journals Yield traits as selection indices in seedling populations of cassava

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Fred Ojulong ◽  
Maryke Tine Labuschagne ◽  
Liezel Herselman ◽  
Martin Fregene
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Selection Index ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Root Yield ◽  
Breeding Scheme ◽  
Selection Indices ◽  
Root Quality

The cassava breeding scheme currently used is long, because initial stages concentrate mainly on improving yield, with root quality selection following later. To shorten the scheme, yield and root quality should be selected simultaneously, starting at the seedling nursery. In this study, a nursery comprising of eight cassava families and 1885 seedlings developed from parents adapted to three major agro-ecologies, were evaluated for yield related traits in Colombia. Percentage dry matter content (DMC) and harvest index produced similar ranking of the parents. Tuber yield, weight, and number showed potential of increasing yield through conventional breeding. A selection index including fresh root yield, percentage DMC, root weight and roots per plant, with heavier weights being assigned to root weight and roots per plant, should be used.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the herbage iodine content.

1974 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hartmans
Keyword(s):  
Soil Type ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Iodine Content ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Residual Effects ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
N Application ◽  
Factors Affecting

In pot and field experiments, N application somewhat increased the I content of the harvested crop, although I concentrations in the herbage decreased considerably (diluting effect of increased dry matter yields). Herbage I contents were not consistently affected by chemical fertilizers which produced no yield response. I contents were up to 13 times higher in dicotyledenous pasture species than in grasses. I contents varied between grass species and to less extent between varieties of a single species. Contrary to earlier New Zealand data, good quality grasses were lower in I content than medium-value and inferior grasses. Small I dressings were less effective than larger amounts in terms of percentage return in the harvested crop; residual effects in later cuts were always small. The effectiveness of I dressings depended on soil type and tended to be lowest on soils of low natural I content. ADDITIONAL ABSTRACT: Studies were with ryegrass in pots and pastures. N dressing increased I uptake by the crop but reduced the I content considerably because of the diluting effect of higher DM yields. Dressing with fertilizers which did increase yield did not affect herbage I content consistently. Dicotyledonous species in pasture had I contents up to 13 times that of grasses. The I content of grasses varied over a 2-fold range but variation was smaller in a given species. Good quality grasses had a lower I content than inferior grasses. Smaller I dressings gave a smaller percentage return in the crop than larger amounts; the efficiency depended on soil type and tended to be less for soils with the lowest natural I content. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)

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