The herbage yield and quality of three grass species on two marginal maize soils at Potchefstroom

SUMMARYThe yield and quality of herbage produced by six grasses (perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot, timothy, rough-stalked meadow grass, tall fescue and Italian ryegrass) were examined both without irrigation and under two irrigation regimes. Water was applied according to the potential soil water deficit (potential SWD): the soil was either partially returned to field capacity (FC) after each cut or fully returned to FC whenever the potential SWD reached 25 mm. The swards were cut either at 3 (C3) or 6 (C6) week intervals over a 2 year period.Partial irrigation increased yields by 12–14% in the first year and by 36–58% in the second. Full irrigation produced little more growth than partial irrigation in the first year (maximum SWD, 188 mm) but increased yield by 78–93% in the second, very dry, year (maximum SWD, 311 mm). Under treatment C3 response per unit of water applied was similar with both partial and full irrigation, but under C6 the response was greater with partial (2·86 kg D.M./m3) than with full irrigation (1·79 kg D.M./m3).There were marked differences between the species in their ability to grow under drought conditions in the second year of the experiment. Without irrigation, roughstalked meadow grass and Italian ryegrass did not survive the drought. The performance of tall fescue was markedly superior to both perennial ryegrass and cocksfoot in these conditions. Of the surviving grasses timothy made least growth.

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Yield and quality of seven grass species at seven locations in the central interior of British Columbia /

10.5962/bhl.title.63049 ◽

1987 ◽

Author(s):

Klaas. Broersma ◽

J. N. Tingle ◽

Keyword(s):

British Columbia ◽

Grass Species ◽

Yield And Quality

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DETERMINATION OF HERBAGE YIELD AND QUALITY OF DIFFERENT SOYBEAN VARIETIES

Current Trends in Natural Sciences ◽

10.47068/ctns.2021.v10i20.002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (20) ◽

pp. 13-18

Author(s):

Yasin Akinci ◽

Mahmut Kaplan

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Forage Yield ◽

Neutral Detergent Fiber ◽

Soybean Cultivars ◽

Dry Matter Digestibility ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Herbage Yield ◽

Effect On Yield

Objectives of the present study are to determine the variations in forage yield and quality of soybean cultivars. Experiments were conducted in randomized complete blocks design with 3 replications during the growing season of 2016. A total of 10 cultivars were used as the plant material of the experiments (Bravo, A3127, Traksoy, İlksoy, Mersoy, Nova, SA-88, Arısoy, Safir, Atakişi). Cultivars had a significant effect on yield and chemical composition. Results revealed that green herbage yields varied between 826.39 - 1199.17 kg/da, dry hay yields between 247.71 - 357.90 kg/da, crude protein yields between 16.91 - 39.86 kg/da, acid detergent fiber (ADF) ratios between 26.56 - 34.61%, neutral detergent fiber (NDF) ratios between 38.43 - 44.85%, crude ash contents between 7.20 - 11.22%, crude protein contents between 6.66 - 13.53%, dry matter digestibility (DDM) values between 61.94 - 68.21%, dry matter intake (DMI) values between 2.68 - 3.12% and relative feed values (RFV) between 2.68 - 3.12. The results of the study showed that A3127 cultivar was found to be prominent with green herbage yield (1199.17 kg/da) and dry hay yield (357.90 kg/da) and Safir cultivar was found to be prominent with crude protein yield (39.86 kg/da). It was concluded that the soybean cultivars A3127 and Safir could be recommended for hay production.

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Seasonal Trends in Herbage Yield and Quality of Agropyrons

Journal of Range Management ◽

10.2307/4003085 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

pp. 369 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

H. F. Mayland ◽

K. H. Asay ◽

D. H. Clark

Keyword(s):

Seasonal Trends ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Herbage Yield

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Ecotype and Foliar Fertilization with Florovit Affect Herbage Yield and Quality of Greenhouse-Grown Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v7n4p195 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska ◽

Emilia Mikulewicz ◽

Artur Dobrowolski ◽

Anna Dziedzic

Keyword(s):

Ocimum Basilicum ◽

Foliar Fertilization ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Herbage Yield

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Yield and Quality of Straw of Italian and Perennial Ryegrass Cultivated for Seed Production

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis ◽

10.11118/actaun201967040915 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 (4) ◽

pp. 915-923

Author(s):

Stanislav Hejduk ◽

Radek Macháč

Keyword(s):

Seed Production ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Mineral Nutrient ◽

Grass Species ◽

Nutrient Contents ◽

Straw Yield ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Comprehensive Information ◽

The Usa

Italian, annual and perennial ryegrasses are the most important grass species cultivated for seed production in the Czech Republic. The straw remaining after seeds threshing can be used as low quality forage, bedding material or as soil amendment. However, there are no comprehensive information concerning grass straw yields and quality in central Europe. The aim of this study was to investigate the Italian (IR) and perennial (PR) ryegrass straw yield and quality. These parameters were measured for two harvest years at two locations. IR did not provide statistically higher straw yield than PR (7.50 and 7.17 t.ha–1 respectively, p = 0.314), but dry matter (DM) content immediatelly after threshing was higher than for PR (0.42 and 0.38 respectively, p = 0.03). IR straw had the same content of ash and hemicellulose (mean 69.8 and 216 g.kg–1 DM, p = 0.22 and 0.57), but less crude protein (64.1 and 81.4 g.kg–1 DM, p = 0.003), more fibre (399 and 382 g.kg–1 DM, p = 0.02), NDF (656 and 629 g.kg–1 DM, p = 0.03) and ADF (442 and 412 g. kg–1 DM, p = 0.000) when compared with PR straw. Most of the parameters were affected by the year (with exception of crude protein) and by location (with exception of yield, DM content, ash and crude protein). There were no differences in mineral nutrient contents between species. The highest values were found in potassium (19.8 g.kg–1 DM) what is comparable with average quality hay. Phosphorus, calcium and magnesium contents (1.42, 2.96 and 1.02 g.kg–1 DM) were substantially lower than in hay. Data concerning ryegrasses straw yield and quality from the USA are comparable with our results and can be used for European conditions.

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Effect of morphological components on the herbage yield and quality of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) grown at different dates

TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY ◽

10.3906/tar-1912-58 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (5) ◽

pp. 533-542

Author(s):

Süleyman TEMEL ◽

Bilal KESKİN

Keyword(s):

Chenopodium Quinoa ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Herbage Yield

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Effect of stocking rate and fertilizer on the performance of steers grazing Townsville stylo-based pasture in north Queensland

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture ◽

10.1071/ea9740146 ◽

1974 ◽

Vol 14 (67) ◽

pp. 146 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

L Winks ◽

FC Lamberth ◽

KW Moir ◽

PM Pepper

Keyword(s):

Grass Species ◽

Stocking Rate ◽

Native Grass ◽

Dry Tropics ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

Stylosanthes Humilis ◽

Native Pasture ◽

Townsville Stylo ◽

Stocking Rates

The performance of steers grazing Townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis)-native grass pasture, with and without superphosphate fertilizer, was studied at two stocking rate (0.41 and 0.82 beasts ha-1) on the sub-coastal spear grass region of the dry tropics of north Queensland over a period of three and a half years. Fertilizer increased yield and quality of pasture, but invasion of the fertilized areas by annual grass species was occurring by the end of the study. Liveweight gains on fertilized Townsville stylo pastures were greater than on unfertilized Townsville stylo, where performance was similar to that recorded on untreated native pasture at stocking rates of 0.25 and 0.41 beasts ha-1. Liveweight gains at the lighter stocking rate were greater than at the higher level on the Townsville stylo-native grass pasture, but at the stocking rates applied to native pasture there was no significant effect of stocking rate. A stocking rate of 0.41 beast ha-1 on fertilized Townsville stylo was safe in all years. Wastage of material was high owing to mould development on the Townsville stylo which remained as standing hay during the winter.

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