PSII-9 Drylot weaned calves at dry-to-rainy transition and rainy season and their effects on the growing phase

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the best nutritional strategy for weaned calves at dry-to-rainy transition and rainy season and their effects on the growing phase. One hundred sixteen Nellore weaned males (initial BW of 173±23 kg; 10 months) were used in a randomized complete block design (blocked by BW) in a 2×2 factorial arrangement of treatments (divided in 12 lots with 9 or 10 animals/lot). Factor 1 was the strategy in the dry-to-rainy season transition (period I; pasture vs. drylot) and factor 2 was the strategy for the rainy season [period II; mineral salt ad libitum (MS) vs. supplement 3 g/kg BW]; consisting of four treatments: pasture in period I and MS in period II; pasture in period I and protein-energy supplement in period II (PEII); drylot in period I and mineral salt in period II; drylot in period I and PEII. At period I, all animals received a protein-energy supplementation (5 g/kg BW). The experiment lasted 244 days. Data were analyzed using the PROC MIXED of SAS. In period I, animals from drylot had highest final BW and ADG (P < 0.01; Table 1). There was no interaction among factors (P ≥ 0.772) in period II. In period II, ADG and carcass gain were highest from pasture animals (P < 0.01). Final BW and HCW were similar (P >0.788) at the end of period II, showing that animals recovery BW. Among strategies at rainy season, animals fed PEII had greater final BW and ADG (P < 0.01). Overall growing phase, HCW and carcass gain were greater for animals fed PEII (P < 0.01). Regardless of the strategy used in the dry-to-rainy season transition, animals were able to equalize final BW at the end of growing phase. In addition, protein-energy supplement at rainy season improves animal performance at the end of growing phase.

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Replacement of a protein–energy supplement by a same-cost maize-based supplement on performance and product quality of pasture-finished Nellore heifers

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an20047 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 (15) ◽

pp. 1808

Author(s):

Laura Cristina Souza Castro ◽

Wellington da Costa de Campos ◽

Ivanna Moraes de Oliveira ◽

Rodolfo Maciel Fernandes ◽

Matheus Henrique Moretti ◽

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Keyword(s):

Block Design ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Mineral Salt ◽

Control Group ◽

Wet Season ◽

Energy Supplement ◽

Protein Energy ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Total Digestible Nutrient

Context In the largest beef-producing countries in the world, the slaughter of female cows accounts for ~30–40% of all beef produced. Aims The objective of this study was to evaluate the replacement of a protein–energy supplement (PES) by a same-cost maize-based supplement (MBS) on the performance and final product of Nellore heifers grazing Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu pasture during the wet season in Brazil. Methods Ninety-six Nellore heifers of bodyweight (BW) 281 ± 7.55 kg and aged 23 months were used. Six were slaughtered at the start of the experiment. The remaining 90 heifers received one of the following three supplements with their predominantly pasture diet for 133 days: control, mineral salt ad libitum; PES, with protein 250 g/kg dry matter (DM) and total digestible nutrient 600 g/kg DM, offered at 3 g/kg BW.day (as-fed basis); MBS, with crude protein 90 g/kg DM and total digestible nutrient 850 g/kg DM, offered at 7 g/kg BW.day (as-fed basis). The variables were evaluated in a completely randomised block design with 30 heifers per treatment. Key results Average daily gain and final BW were similar (P > 0.05) in PES and MBS treatments, and relative to the control increased (P < 0.01) average daily gain by ~24% and final BW by 7%. Pasture intakes were decreased, with substitution levels of 8.0% for heifers receiving PES and 10.4% for those receiving MBS. Carcass weight (kg/day) and carcass gain (g carcass/kg BW) were greater (P < 0.001) for heifers receiving MBS and PES than for the control group. Backfat depth was greater (P < 0.001) in heifers receiving MBS (7.91 mm) than in those receiving PES (6.25 mm), and the lowest (P < 0.001) measurement was observed in the control group (4.85 mm). Conclusions Maize-based supplement (7 g/kg BW.day) provided the same growth rate as PES (3 g/kg BW.day) but yielded heavier and slightly fatter carcasses of pasture-finished Nellore heifers during the wet season (133 days) with a similar cost, and with more total digestible nutrients than pasture plus mineral salt. Implications Maize-based supplement provided to Nellore heifers on pasture may improve performance despite lower pasture intakes but needs to be evaluated carefully in terms of costs involved.

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Gas exchange, chemical composition and productive characteristics of tropical grasses deferred II: cultivars BRS Paiaguás and BRS Piatã

Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal ◽

10.1590/s1519-99402122162021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

Author(s):

Francisca Gisele Rodrigues dos SANTOS ◽

Ricardo Alves de ARAÚJO ◽

Magno José Duarte CÂNDIDO ◽

Marcos Cláudio Pinheiro ROGÉRIO ◽

Clésio dos Santos COSTA ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Rainy Season ◽

Transition Period ◽

Structural Characteristics ◽

Block Design ◽

Critical Periods ◽

Pasture Grass ◽

Leaf Transpiration ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Urochloa Brizantha

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the physiological parameters, the productive characteristics, structural and chemical composition of Urochloa Brizantha cultivars BRS and BRS Piatã submitted to two deferment periods and three using times. The experimental design was randomized complete block design in a factorial scheme 2 x 2 x 3, being two grass cultivars (Paiaguás grass and Piatã grass), two deferment periods (rainy season and dry-rainy transition) and three sealing times (40, 80 and 120 days). It was observed that, in the rainy season, the grasses had higher leaf transpiration rate when used for 40 days of deferment (1.66 µmol m2/s). During the rainy season, the Stomatal conductance was detected only in the grasses used with shorter seal, with an average of 0.07 µmol m2/s. In contrast, in the period of transition, the concentration decreased to 0.02 µmol m2/s. In a general way, the BRS Paiaguás presented lower content of NDF. The shorter cycle provided greater biomass production of total forage during the period of rain, approximately 2.78 times more than the same pasture grass deferred during the transition period. Generally, the periods of deferment and moments of use cause effects on structural characteristics of pasture, being that the period of deferment of the transition period and used for 40 and 80 days may be a strategy for keeping animals in critical periods.

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PSXII-3 Rumen microbiome from beef steers undergoing grain adaptation with steam-flaked corn varying in bulk density

Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.1093/jas/skaa278.778 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽

pp. 446-447

Author(s):

Kaue Tonelli Nardi ◽

Kaliu G Scaranto Silva ◽

Igor Gomes Favero ◽

Jordan K Hinds ◽

Carly A Hoffmann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bulk Density ◽

Block Design ◽

Order Effects ◽

Beef Steers ◽

Post Feeding ◽

Rumen Microbiome ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Ad Libitum ◽

Microbiome Data ◽

Adaptation Phase

Abstract The effects of steam-flaked corn bulk density during grain adaptation phase on ruminal microbiome were evaluated. Crossbred-Angus ruminally cannulated steers (n = 6; BW = 405 ± 42 kg) were assigned to a randomized complete block design (block = body weight) to 1 of 2 grain adaptation strategies: 1) steam-flaked corn (SFC) bulk density of 335 g/L; and 2) 412 g/L. Steers were ad libitum fed, individually, during 6-7d phases, consisting of: HAY, followed by the STEP-UP1 through STEP-UP4, diets, respectively, in which roughage was gradually replaced with grain until FINISHER diet was fed. Respective SFC bulk densities were fed throughout STEP-UP diets, while the FINISHER diet consisted of 335 g/L strategy only for both groups. Ruminal fluid samples (100 mL) were collected on d-5 of each step, at 6h post-feeding for DNA extraction. Microbiome data were sequenced by Illumnia® NovaSeq™ 6000 (16S rRNA). The SFC bulk density did not affect (P > 0.50) the relative abundance (RA) for any taxonomy classification. Regardless of SFC bulk density, inclusion of grain throughout adaptation phases affected domain (P ≤ 0.03) when initial phases were compared to FINISHER. Phylum RA were affected (P ≤ 0.05) for Actinobacteria (27%), Bacteroidetes (11%), and Euryarchaeota (2%). Within Class RA were affected (P ≤ 0.04) for Clostridia (46%), Actinobacteria (27%), and Bacilli (5%). Order effects on RA were observed (P ≤ 0.04) for Clostridiales (45%), Coriobacteriales (25%), and Lactobacillales (4%). Within Family RA was affected (P ≤ 0.03) for Coriobacteriaceae (25%), Lachnospiraceae (27%), Ruminococcaceae (6%), and Lactobacillaceae (4%), while a tendency (P = 0.09) was observed for Veillonellaceae (1%). In Genus, RA was affected (P ≤ 0.01) for Olsenela (22%), Pediococcus (3%), and Butyrivibrio (3%). As steers advance through subsequent grain adaptation phases until the FINISHER, more meaningful ruminal microbiome changes are observed than SFC density change.

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Influence of Establishment Methods on Yield and Yield Parameters of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana L. Gaertn) in Ward 24, Zaka District

Agricultural Science ◽

10.30560/as.v1n1p47 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. p47

Author(s):

Nyasha Sakadzo ◽

Gift Bvekwa ◽

Kasirayi Makaza

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Rainy Season ◽

Finger Millet ◽

Block Design ◽

Eleusine Coracana ◽

Tiller Number ◽

Yield Parameters ◽

Establishment Method ◽

Panicle Number ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design

Finger millet is a climate compliant crop; its production remains low due to poor establishment methods. A field experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 2018/19 at Dorcas Charare plot in ward 24, Zaka district to investigate the effects of establishment methods on yield and yield parameters of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L. Gaertn). The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three treatments namely broadcasting, hand drilling and transplanting replicated three times. Results on grain yield showed that transplanting method had the highest yield of 0.51t/ha whilst drilling and broadcasting scored 0.40t/ha and 0.35t/ha respectively. Transplanting method significantly (p<0.05) influenced higher number of tillers (7.13) per hill followed by drilling (2.40) and lastly broadcasting (2.13). Significant differences (p<0.05) were noted on panicle number with transplanting scoring the highest (8.13) and broadcasting the lowest (3.13). It can be concluded from the study that transplanting method realized a higher panicle number, tiller number and grain yield. Farmers must adopt transplanting as an establishment method in finger millet production.

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Effect of energy source and level, animal age, and sex on the flavor profile of sheep meat12

Translational Animal Science ◽

10.1093/tas/txaa081 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 1140-1147

Author(s):

Jerad R Jaborek ◽

Henry N Zerby ◽

Macdonald P Wick ◽

Francis L Fluharty ◽

Steven J Moeller

Keyword(s):

Energy Source ◽

Block Design ◽

Flavor Intensity ◽

Ewe Lambs ◽

Age Related ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Ad Libitum ◽

Eating Experience ◽

Dietary Treatments ◽

High Forage

Abstract The effects of dietary energy source, energy level, sheep age, and sheep sex on flavor and off-flavor intensity were evaluated. Consumer panelists, with previous lamb-eating experience, assessed lamb flavor and off-flavor intensity on a 100-point, end-anchored scale (0 = very mild to 100 = very intense), with off-flavor being defined as anything different than lamb flavor. Lamb longissimus thoracis (LT) and whole, boneless ground shoulder (GS) formed into patties were evaluated. Trial 1 was a randomized complete block design with a 3 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Sheep age (ewe lambs, yearling ewes, and mature ewes; n = 16/age) and ad libitum access to diets [alfalfa pellets (AP) or whole-shelled corn (WSC100)] were treatments. The LT from mature ewes had a greater (P ≤ 0.02) off-flavor intensity when compared with yearling ewes and ewe lambs. Ground shoulder from sheep raised on AP had a greater lamb flavor (P ≤ 0.04) and off-flavor (P ≤ 0.04) intensity than GS from sheep consuming WSC100. Trial 2 was a randomized complete block design with a 3 × 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Three dietary treatments [AP, WSC100, and restricted intake of whole-shelled corn to 85% of ad libitum (WSC85)], lamb sex (ewes and wethers; n = 48/sex), and lamb age [short fed, 177 ± 16.6 d of age and 93 ± 20.5 d on feed (DOF); long fed, 294 ± 7.0 d of age and 219 ± 3.8 DOF]. Flavor intensity of the LT was greater (P ≤ 0.05) from lambs offered AP when compared with lambs offered WSC85, whereas lamb flavor of the LT from lambs fed WSC100 was intermediate and not different from the lamb flavor of the LT of lambs fed AP or WSC85. The LT of long-fed lambs had a greater (P ≤ 0.01) lamb flavor and off-flavor intensity when compared with short-fed lambs. Lambs offered AP resulted in a GS with greater lamb flavor intensity (P ≤ 0.01) when compared with lambs offered WSC85 and WSC100, with no diet influence on GS off-flavor intensity. Long-fed lambs produced GS with a greater lamb flavor (P ≤ 0.01) and off-flavor (P ≤ 0.01) intensity when compared with GS from short-fed lambs. Results from the two trials indicate lamb flavor and off-flavor intensity were greater from sheep offered a high-forage (AP) diet when compared with a high-concentrate (WSC) diet. Lamb flavor intensity increased as age of the sheep at harvest increased, suggesting dietary management and associated age-related effects at harvest will influence consumer perception of lamb flavor.

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Performance and behaviour of Nellore steers on integrated systems

Animal Production Science ◽

10.1071/an16351 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 (5) ◽

pp. 920 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

L. F. Domiciano ◽

M. A. Mombach ◽

P. Carvalho ◽

N. M. F. da Silva ◽

D. H. Pereira ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rainy Season ◽

Transition Period ◽

Production Systems ◽

Accumulation Rate ◽

Block Design ◽

Experimental Period ◽

Radiant Heat ◽

Integrated Systems ◽

Temperature And Humidity ◽

Humidity Index

This study aimed to evaluate performance and behaviour of Nellore steers (Bos taurus indicus) in integrated systems. Treatments consisted of three different systems: livestock; crop-livestock; and livestock-forestry, with triple rows of eucalyptus trees. The experiment was carried out in Sinop, MT, Brazil, in a randomised complete block design with four replicates, during two seasons (dry-rainy transition and rainy). The experimental period was from 19 September 2015 to 10 January 2016. Nellore steers used in the experiment had an average initial weight of 344 kg ± 11 kg, in continuous stocking and variable stocking rate. Forage mass accumulation rate was evaluated and, independently of the system, had the highest values recorded during the rainy season. Microclimate was evaluated through temperature and humidity index, black globe temperature and humidity index and radiant heat load. Highest values were obtained from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the dry-rainy transition period for all systems. Animal behaviour was assessed every 10 min from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and averages were calculated for every 2 h. The longest grazing period was recorded from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and then after 3:00 p.m., regardless of the system. Rumination occurred more frequently from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. during the rainy season, and also in the shade for the livestock-forestry system. Highest weight gains per area were recorded during the rainy season and for the crop-livestock system. It is concluded that the highest yields can be achieved with the inclusion of the crop component in livestock production systems, and that Nellore steers in silvopastoral systems prefer to ruminate and stay idle in the shade.

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Animal Performance with and without Supplements in Mombaça Guinea Grass Pastures during Dry Season

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v9n7p145 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 145 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Itânia Maria Medeiros de Araújo ◽

Gelson Dos Santos Difante ◽

Valéria Pacheco Batista Euclides ◽

Denise Baptaglin Montagner ◽

Rodrigo Da Costa Gomes

Keyword(s):

Nutritive Value ◽

Block Design ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Dry Season ◽

Panicum Maximum ◽

Animal Performance ◽

Dry Period ◽

Protein Energy ◽

Guinea Grass ◽

Energy Supplementation

The objectives were to: 1) evaluate the potential of the animal performance on Panicum maximum cv. Mombaça (mombaça guinea grass) pasture during dry season, and 2) determine the effects of protein or protein-energy supplementation on liveweight gain of steers grazing guinea grass pasture. A complete randomized block design was employed with three treatments and three replicates. Treatments included non-supplemented animals (NS) and animals supplemented with protein (PS) or protein-energy (PES), provided at 0.15% or 0.6% of body weight for 115 days, during dry period. We used 36 weaned calves from initial bodyweigh (LW) of 192 kg (±5 kg) on nine plots of mombaça guinea grass (1.25 ha each). Each month, animals were weighed and pastures sampled to estimate forage characteristics. The average daily gain (ADG) was greater (P = 0.0001) for cattle fed supplement than for cattle fed no supplement (250 g steer-1), and greater for protein-energy supplement (770 g steer-1) than for protein supplement (460 g steer-1). Mombaça guinea grass pastures with 45 cm height at the end of the wet season have enough forage mass for maintenance throughout the dry season about 1.4 AU ha-1 (AU = 450 kg BW), and reasonable nutritive value (average of 8,1% of crude protein and 55,3% of in vitro organic matter digestibility) to provide small gains. Considering the nutritive value of Mombaça guinea grass during the dry period, protein and energy supplementation is required for weaned calves to optimize their performance.

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Evaluation of Vegetable Type Cowpea Varieties for Commercial Production in the River Basin and Low Hill Areas

Nepal Agriculture Research Journal ◽

10.3126/narj.v7i0.1861 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 16-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

YR Pandey ◽

AB Pun ◽

RC Mishra

Keyword(s):

River Basin ◽

Rainy Season ◽

Block Design ◽

Commercial Production ◽

Western Region ◽

Pod Yield ◽

Research Journal ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Cowpea Varieties ◽

Pod Length

Five vegetable type cowpea varieties were evaluated in farmer's field with farmers participationat Chambas, Tanahu (450 masl) in two consecutive years 2003 and 2004 rainy season to identifysuitable vegetable type cowpea varieties for commercial production in the river basin and lowhill areas of western region. The experiment was arranged in randomized complete block design(RCBD) with 5 replications, farmer as replication. Prakash variety used as the check was earliestin flowering and days to first harvest from sowing with an average of 37 and 45 daysrespectively. Pod diameter and pod length among the varieties was significantly different. Thebiggest sized and longest pods were produced by IT 86F-2062-5 (Green) with an average of0.990 cm in diameter and 25.60 cm in length. The highest green pod yield (4.971 t/ha) wasproduced by IT 86F-2062-5 (Green). Despite the earliness in flowering, fruiting and harvesting,Prakash produced the smallest (0.668 cm) and shortest (16.21 cm) pods and ultimately thelowest yield (2.443 t/ha). IT 86F-2062-5 (Green) produced the biggest size (0.990 cm diameter)and longest (24.60 cm) green pods as compared to other varieties IT 86D-792, IT 86F-2062-5(White), IT 86D-798 and Prakash with white color, small size and fibrous pods. The results ofthe experiment and farmers preferences revealed that the variety IT 86F-2062-5 (Green) couldbe recommended for commercial production in the river basin and low hill areas of westernregion.Key words: Cowpea; green pods; river basin; variety; vegetableDOI: 10.3126/narj.v7i0.1861Nepal Agriculture Research Journal Vol.7 2006 pp.16-20

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Effect of frequency of protein energy supplementation on the performance of Nelore steers during the dry season

Archivos Latinoamericanos de Producción Animal ◽

10.53588/alpa.300101 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Luiz Fernandes Montes ◽

Milton Ghedini Cardoso ◽

Marcos Aurélio Lopes ◽

Adilson de Paula Almeida Aguiar ◽

Joana Resende Paglis Brunoro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Weight Gain ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Protein Supplementation ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Panicum Maximum ◽

Energy Supplement ◽

Protein Energy ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Energy Supplementation

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the frequency of provision of protein energy supplementation on pasture during the dry period of the year on the performance of Nelore steers in rearing phase. FAZU teaching school conducted the experiment from July to September 2017. Twenty-two animals of the Nelore breed, aged 12 months and mean initial weight of 232.22 (± 20) kg, modules of 2 ha each, subdivided in six paddocks of Panicum maximum cultivars Mombaça and Tanzânia. The experimental design was completely randomized (DIC) and the averages were compared by the Tukey test at 5% significance. There was no significant difference between the three frequencies of supply of energy protein supplementation, in relation to the average daily weight gain, which were 837; 881 and 855g, at the frequencies of 7; 5 and 3 times per week, respectively. However, there was a significant difference (P <0.05) for the mean daily weight gain between the treatment in which the animals received mineral supplementation (434g), which was lower than the treatments in which the animals were fed with protein energy supplement at the level of 0.25% of body weight. In conclusion, during the period and in the evaluation conditions of this experiment, there was no difference in the effect of the frequency of supply of a protein energy supplement in the supply level of 0.25% of the animals' body weight. The average daily gain was higher for the animals that received the protein energy supplement compared to those supplemented with mineral. Five times a week supplementation obtained the best economic benefit among the evaluated frequencies.

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Manures Effectivity to Enhanced the Availability of Phosphorus, Crops Growth and Yield of Rice and Corn in Acid Upland Soil

Journal of Tropical Soils ◽

10.5400/jts.2008.v13i1.41-47 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 41-47

Author(s):

Yoyo Sulaiman

Keyword(s):

Grain Yield ◽

Rainy Season ◽

Rock Phosphate ◽

Upland Rice ◽

Block Design ◽

Growth And Yield ◽

Upland Soil ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Dry Biomass ◽

High Application

The research was conducted in Tamanbogo Station Research in the 2007 Rainy Season in upland rice-corn intercropping farming. The research design used Randomized Complete Block Design with 3 replications. The treatments were 1). 15 t ha-1 manures + Residues of rock phosphate (RRP), 2). Without manures + RRP, 3). 15 t ha-1 manures + 150 kg ha-1 SP 36 and 4). Without manures + 150 kg ha-1 SP 36. The upland rice was seeded in planting space of 25 cm x 25 cm, 2-3 seeds/hill. The land was treated with 1 t ha-1 of RP in the last farming year while SP36 was applicated each season. Urea and KCl fertilizers that were used on upland rice were 300 kg ha-1 and 100 kg ha-1, respectively while corns were fertilized with 250 kg ha-1 urea and 100 kg KCl ha-1. The research results showed that the availability of N and K nutrients in the soil at the time of before planting was low but the availability P was high. Application of manures and RRP increased C-organic, availability of P , Ca and Cation Exchangeable Capacity in the soil. Application of 15 t ha-1 of manures with RRP increased dry biomass weight of rice and corn, there were 45.17 % and 49.23 %, respectively. The grain yield of rice and corn on the treatment of manures and RRP were not gave significant different compare to the yield was gained with SP 36 fertilizer.

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