Comparative analysis of cultivar samples of meadow clover from a competitive variety test with high feed qualities

Abstract. The article provides information on the yield of green mass, dry matter, nutritional value, as well as the yield of seeds of promising numbers of meadow clover in a competitive variety test. The purpose of research on the combination of economically valuable characteristics (dry matter yield, dry matter yield) is to identify promising cultivars of single-grained diploid meadow clover in nurseries of competitive variety testing for further work and transfer of promising material to breeding nurseries. Research methodology and methods. The material for the study was 14 cultivars of meadow clover, self-selected, obtained by hybridization and polycross, standard is Orion. In the nursery of the competitive variety testing (sowing 2018), the productivity was evaluated during spring sowing, under the cover of spring wheat. The accounting area of the plot is 100 m2, when evaluating the numbers for feed productivity, the repetition is fourfold. Observations and records were carried out according to the generally accepted methodology. Meteorological conditions in 2018–2020 varied significantly from the long-term average. Results. The yield of green mass for two years was 51.35–63.3 t/ha. The numbers significantly exceeded the standard: Ogonek × Ermak (7) – by 7 %, Orfey – 10.5 %, Oniks – 11.4 %, Vitebchanin × Orfey (5) – by 10.7 %. The collection of dry matter for two seasons was 10.93–13.95 t/ha. The numbers were highlighted: Ogonek × Ermak (7) – 13.7 %, Orfey – 15.3, Oniks – 8.5, Vitebchanin × Orfey (5) – 9.8 and 143-98 – 10.8 %. The seed yield in 2019 was 92–176. 6 kg/ha. The protein content for the season was 14.20–17.52 % in 2019, and 12.89–16.60 % in 2020. The average protein harvest for two years was 1593–2196 kg/ha. The highest indicator was provided by the following numbers: Ogonek × Ermak (7) – 2135 kg/ha (+15.8 % to st.), Orfey – 1960 kg/ha (+6.3 %), 143-98 – 1958 kg/ha (+6.2 %), Oniks – 2054 kg/ha (+11.4 %) and Vitebchanin × Orfey (5) – 2196 kg/ha (+19.2 %). Scientific novelty. As a result of the conducted research, promising cultivars were identified, which will be included in the further selection study.

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Productivity and forage quality of scarlet amaranth and field beans in the Trans-Baikal Territory

Кормопроизводство ◽

10.25685/krm.2019.2019.32191 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

О. Андреева ◽

Н. Пилипенко ◽

Л. Сидорова ◽

Н. Харченко

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Forage Production ◽

Pests And Diseases ◽

Fodder Quality ◽

High Feed ◽

Digestible Protein ◽

High Forage ◽

Field Beans

Исследования проведены в 20112013 годах на полях НИИ ветеринарии Восточной Сибири филиала СФНЦА РАН, расположенных в ИнгодинскоЧитинской лесостепи. Увеличение производства кормов, улучшение их качества и энергонасыщенности главная задача агропромышленного комплекса Забайкальского края. Одним из направлений в решении данной проблемы является возделывание малораспространённых и нетрадиционных однолетних кормовых культур, обладающих высокой кормовой продуктивностью, адаптивностью к природноклиматическим условиям региона. Цель и задачи исследований изучить возможность формирования высокой урожайности и питательной ценности нетрадиционных и малораспространённых кормовых культур (амаранта метельчатого, кормовых бобов), адаптивных к экстремальным условиям Забайкалья. Сорта изучаемых культур в опыте: амарант метельчатый Янтарь, кормовые бобы Сибирские. Дана оценка этим культурам по адаптивности к условиям выращивания и комплексу хозяйственно ценных признаков. Амарант метельчатый и кормовые бобы обладают высоким потенциалом кормовой продуктивности, качеством корма, устойчивостью к засухе (3,23,8 баллов), полеганию (5 баллов), вредителям и поражённостью болезням, обеспечивают урожайность зелёной массы 25,228,4 т/га, сухого вещества 5,75,8 т/га, кормовых единиц 4,4 т/га, обменной энергии 55,956,8 ГДж/га, переваримого протеина 695893 кг/га с содержанием в 1 корм. ед. 158203 г переваримого протеина, формируют семенную продуктивность 0,51,28 т/га. Для обеспечения животноводства Забайкальского края полноценным высокоэнергетическим кормом целесообразно использовать амарант метельчатый и кормовые бобы. The investigation took place in 20112013 at the EastSiberian Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine. Agriculture in the TransBaikal Territory is oriented towards increase in forage production and improvement of fodder quality and energy value. One of the ways to do that is to cultivate rare and unconventional annual forage species having high feed productivity and adaptability to the regional conditions. The goal and objectives of this research were to analyze the productivities and nutritional value of scarlet amaranth and field beans tolerant to the extreme conditions of the TransBaikal Territory. Scarlet amaranth Yantar and field beans Sibirskie performed as the objects of study. The investigation tested their adaptability and economically important traits. Scarlet amaranth and field beans had high forage productivity and quality, resistance to drought, lodging, pests and diseases. These crops could yield 25.228.4 t ha1 of green mass, 5.75.8 t ha1 of dry matter, 4.4 t ha1 of feed units, 55.956.8 GJ ha1 of exchange energy, 695893 kg ha1 of digestible protein and 0.51.28 t ha1 of seeds. One feed unit contained 158203 g of digestible protein. Scarlet amaranth and field beans were shown to be good sources of highenergy and highquality feed for livestock in the TransBaikal Territory.

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Variations in Timothy Dry Matter Yield and Nutritional Value as Affected by Harvest Date, Nitrogen Fertilization, Year and Location in Northern Sweden

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica ◽

10.1080/00015128609439895 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 367-385 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Gudni Thorvaldsson ◽

Sven Andersson

Keyword(s):

Nitrogen Fertilization ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Harvest Date ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

Northern Sweden

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Dry matter yield and nitrogen recovery from bromegrass in south‐central Alberta as affected by rate of long‐term nitrogen applications

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis ◽

10.1080/00103629209368663 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 23 (11-12) ◽

pp. 1245-1256 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

J. T. Harapiak ◽

S. S. Malhi ◽

M. Nyborg ◽

N. A. Flore

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Nitrogen Recovery ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

South Central

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The impact of drought stress on the yields and food value of selected forage grasses

Acta Agrobotanica ◽

10.5586/aa.1663 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 69 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mariola Staniak

Keyword(s):

Soil Moisture ◽

Water Stress ◽

Drought Stress ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Lolium Multiflorum ◽

Grass Species ◽

Forage Grasses ◽

The Impact

The aim of the study was to compare yields and nutritional value of selected species and cultivars of forage grasses under the optimal moisture conditions and long-term drought stress. The regenerative capacity of plants after dehydration was also assessed. The pot experiment was conducted in years 2009–2010 in IUNG-PIB’s greenhouse in Puławy, Poland. Nine cultivars of four species: Dactylis glomerata (‘Amera’, ‘Minora’), Festuca pratensis (‘Skra’, ‘Fantazja’), Festulolium braunii (‘Felopa’, ‘Agula’, ‘Sulino’), and Lolium multiflorum (‘Gisel’, ‘Lotos’) were investigated in well-watered conditions (70% field water capacity – FWC) and under a long-term drought stress (40% FWC).The study showed that stress caused by soil moisture deficiency significantly reduced yields of D. glomerata, F. pratensis, F. braunii, and L. multiflorum. The total yield of dry matter under stress conditions was about 31% lower, compared to the performance achieved on the optimally moisturized treatment. The smallest reduction in dry matter yield under the conditions of water deficit was recorded for D. glomerata, which makes it the most resistant to stress, followed by F. pratensis. The resistance of F. braunii and L. multiflorum to stress was similar and significantly lower. There was a various response of different grasses to the water stress. On the basis of the value of the DSI (drought susceptibility index), the tested cultivars were ranked depending on the sensitivity to drought, starting with the most resistant cultivar: ‘Minora’, ‘Skra’, ‘Fantazja’, ‘Amera’, ‘Sulino’, ‘Agula’, ‘Gisel’, ‘Lotos’, and ‘Felopa’. The digestibility of dry matter and nutrient value of the grasses depended on both the level of soil moisture and grass species. Under the water stress, the digestibility and protein value increased compared to the control objects. Lolium multiflorum and F. braunii had the best nutritional value, while D. glomerata – the weakest.

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Identifying potential heterosis in perennial ryegrass

Journal of New Zealand Grasslands ◽

10.33584/jnzg.2015.77.456 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 77 ◽

pp. 227-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J.R. O'Connor ◽

T.B. Lyons ◽

M.Z.Z. Jahufer ◽

M. Faville ◽

B.A. Barrett

Keyword(s):

Perennial Ryegrass ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Hybrid Vigour ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

Single Row ◽

Full Sibling ◽

Genetic Potential ◽

The Mean ◽

Made In

Plant breeders aim to develop cultivars of perennial ryegrass Lolium perenne L., (PRG) that better support New Zealand farmers through improved genetic potential for key traits such as seasonal dry matter yield. Hybrid vigour (heterosis) may be one way plant breeders can increase dry matter yields, and potentially lift the long term rate of genetic gain. We report evaluation of PRG full-sibling progeny for heterosis expressed under grazing. Parents were randomly sampled from sixteen cultivars, and for each cultivar combination within mid-season and late season classes, six pair crosses were made. In 2013, replicated single row trials of parent cultivar samples and progeny were sown at two sites near Palmerston North. For 2 years, prior to each grazing, growth score (GS) data were recorded to estimate dry matter yield of each plot. Progeny GS relative to parent average GS (mid-parent heterosis, MPH), and better parent GS (high-parent heterosis, HPH) were calculated on the basis of the mean GS over years and sites. Significant (P

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A NEW CULTIVAR OF COMMON VETCH OBSKAYA 16

Siberian Herald of Agricultural Science ◽

10.26898/0370-8799-2018-6-5 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (6) ◽

pp. 37-42

Author(s):

A. V. Goncharova

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Crude Protein ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Growing Season ◽

Crude Protein Content ◽

Seed Productivity ◽

Common Vetch ◽

Green Mass ◽

Fodder Quality ◽

Variety Testing

The results of research into the creation of a new cultivar of spring common vetch Obskaya 16 are presented. The work was carried out in the period 2014-2017. The goal was set to create a new earlyripening variety with а high fodder and seed productivity, high protein content, and an even ripening of seeds. The vetch cultivar Obskaya 16 was created by the method of hybridization on the basis of genetically different and ecologically-distant genotypes with subsequent multiple selection according to the specified parameters from the Kamalinskaya 611 × Novosibirskskaya hybrid populations. The vetch cultivar Obskaya 16 combines early ripeness with high fodder and seed productivity. The length of the growing season of the new cultivar is, on average, 81 days, which allows for the production of certified seeds annually. During all the years of testing in breeding nurseries, the new cultivar surpassed the standard Kamalinskaya 611 in green mass by 41%, in dry matter by 40%, and in grain by 27%. This cultivar is of mowing type, its average seed yield is 2.43 t/ha, green mass 28 t/ha, dry matter – 5.82 t/ha. The main economic and valuable characteristics of the Obskaya 16 cultivar are as follows: the height of the stem is 85-120 cm, the number of internodes is 19-25, the height of attachment of the lower seed pods is 78 cm. The average number of seed pods per plant is 24, the maximum is 46, the average number of seeds per a seed pod is 7-8. The mass of 1000 seeds is 72.6 g. The colour of the seed coat is mainly black velvet (92%) and brown (8%). Crude protein content is 25.3–30.5%. In 2016 the cultivar of spring common vetch was passed to the state variety testing under the name Obskaya 16. The newly created cultivar surpasses the previously recognized varieties in the region by early ripeness, fodder and seed productivity, as well as high fodder quality.

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INFLUENCE OF INTERCROPPING MAIZE WITH CLIMBING BEAN ON FORAGE YIELD AND QUALITY

AGROFOR ◽

10.7251/agreng1903060u ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Darko UHER ◽

Zlatko SVEČNJAK ◽

Dubravka DUJMOVIĆ-PURGAR ◽

Dario JAREŠ ◽

Ivan HORVATIĆ

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Cost Savings ◽

Forage Yield ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

Forage Digestibility ◽

Yield And Quality ◽

High Feed ◽

Feed Costs

Maize forage is poor in protein content which shows its low quality and nutritive value. Regarding to high feed costs of protein supplementations, legumes can be used in livestock nutrition for their high protein content and, thus, providing cost savings. Since legumes have low dry matter yield, acceptable forage yield and quality can obtained from intercropping cereals and legumes compared with their sole crops. In this study, maize (Zea mays L.) and climbing bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were intercropped in different sowing densities and their monocropping equivalents were tested to determine the best intercropping system on forage yield and quality. Maize was cultivated alone (75 000 plants ha-1) and intercropped with bean as follows: 75 000 plants ha-1 of maize and 37 500 plants ha-1 of bean (MB1), 75 000 plants ha-1 of maize and 50 000 plants ha-1 of bean (MB2) and 75 000 plants ha-1 of maize and 75 000 plants ha-1 of bean (MB3), in rows alternating with maize. The highest dry matter yield was produced by MB3 (20.9 t ha-1), and the lowest by maize (16.9 t ha-1). All intercropped systems had higher crude protein contents, MB1 (92 g kg-1 DM), MB2 (99 g kg-1 DM) and MB3 (110 g kg-1 DM), than the maize (77 g kg-1 DM). Intercropping of maize with bean reduced neutral and acid detergent fiber, resulting in increased forage digestibility. Therefore, maize intercropping with bean could substantially increase forage quantity and quality, and decrease requirements for protein supplements as compared with maize.

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Detecting Long-Term Dry Matter Yield Trend of Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid and Climatic Factors Using Time Series Analysis in the Republic of Korea

Agriculture ◽

10.3390/agriculture8120197 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 197 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Befekadu Chemere ◽

Jiyung Kim ◽

Baehun Lee ◽

Moonju Kim ◽

Byongwan Kim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Time Series Analysis ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Climatic Factors ◽

Climatic Conditions ◽

Republic Of Korea ◽

Dry Matter Yield ◽

The Republic ◽

Sorghum Sudangrass

Despite the gradual increase in livestock feed demands, the supply faces enormous challenges due to extreme climatic conditions. As the presence of these climatic condition has the potential to affect the yield of sorghum-sudangrass hybrid (SSH), understanding the yield variation in relation to the climatic conditions provides the ability to come up with proper mitigation strategies. This study was designed to detect the effect of climatic factors on the long-term dry matter yield (DMY) trend of SSH using time series analysis in the Republic of Korea. The collected data consisted of DMY, seeding-harvesting dates, the location where the cultivation took place, cultivars, and climatic factors related to cultivation of SSH. Based on the assumption of normality, the final data set (n = 420) was generated after outliers had been removed using Box-plot analysis. To evaluate the seasonality of DMY, an augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) test and a correlogram of Autocorrelation Function (ACF) were used. Prior to detecting the effect of climatic factors on the DMY trend, the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model was fitted to non-seasonal DMY series, and ARIMA (2, 1, 1) was found to be the optimal model to describe the long-term DMY trend of SSH. ARIMA with climatic factors (ARIMAX) detected significance (p < 0.05) of Seeding-Harvesting Precipitation Amount (SHPA) and Seeding-Harvesting Accumulated Temperature (SHAMT) on DMY trend. This does not mean that the average temperature and duration of exposure to sunshine do not affect the growth and development of SSH. The result underlines the impact of the precipitation model as a major factor for the seasonality of long-term DMY of SSH in the Republic of Korea.

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Productivity and nutritional value of alfalfa–smooth brome agrophytocenosis depending on cultural practices

Кормопроизводство ◽

10.25685/krm.2021.4.2021.005 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 25-30

Author(s):

О.А. Тимошкин ◽

С.А. Сёмина ◽

О.Ю. Тимошкина ◽

С.А. Алексеев

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Growing Season ◽

Agricultural Technology ◽

Flowering Stage ◽

Mineral Fertilization ◽

Smooth Brome ◽

Green Mass ◽

Feed Production

Одна из важнейших задач кормопроизводства — разработка агротехники для получения сбалансированных кормов высокого качества. Изучено влияние норм высева компонентов травосмеси, фона минерального питания и сроков уборки на продуктивность и питательность кормовой массы совместных посевов люцерны изменчивой и костреца безостого. Исследования проводили в 2017–2019 годах в Пензенской области. Годы пользования травостоями характеризовались острозасушливыми (2018 год) и засушливыми (2019 год) условиями вегетационных периодов, гидротермический коэффициент в среднем за вегетационный период составил 0,4 и 0,7 по годам соответственно. В исследованиях использовались сорта люцерны изменчивой (Medicago × varia Mart.) Дарья, костреца безостого (Bromopsis inermis (Leyss.) Holub) Удалец. В среднем за 2018–2019 годы выявлены достоверные различия по урожайности зелёной массы, сбору сухого вещества по каждому из изучаемых факторов. Более высокие показатели получены при высеве люцерны с 70%-ной, костреца — с 40%-ной нормой высева: урожайность зелёной массы — 53,6 т/га, сухого вещества — 11,87 т/га. Внесение P60K90 и N45P60K90 увеличило выход зелёной массы по сравнению с контролем на 9,5–16,2%, сухого вещества — на 7,8–12,3%. Уборка в фазу бутонизации люцерны обеспечила получение 55,0 т/га зелёной массы и 12,05 т/га сухого вещества, или на 31,9 и 22,0% больше, чем в фазу цветения. По питательной ценности сухого вещества выделились скошенные в фазу бутонизации смеси с большим содержанием люцерны (70+40%) при внесении минеральных удобрений. One of the most important tasks of feed production is the development of agricultural technology to obtain balanced high quality feed. The influence of seeding rates, the mineral nutrition and the harvesting time on the productivity and nutritional value of the alfalfa-smooth brome forage mass was studied. The investigations were carried out in the Penza region in 2017–2019. The growing season conditions were severely arid (2018) and arid (2019), the average hydrothermal coefficients per growing season were 0.4 and 0.7 over the years, respectively. The varieties of bastard alfalfa (Medicago × varia Mart.) “Daria” and smooth brome (Bromopsis inermis (Leyss.) Holub) “Udalets” were used for the study. On average for 2018–2019, the yield of green mass and of dry matter varied significantly for each of the studied factors. Higher results were obtained under alfalfa and smooth brome seeding rates of 70 and 40%, respectively: the yield of green mass was 53.6 t ha-1, dry matter — 11.87 t ha-1. The application of P60K90 and N45P60K90 increased the yield of green mass by 9.5–16.2%, dry matter — by 7.8–12.3%. Harvesting alfalfa at budding stage provided 55.0 t ha-1 of green mass and 12.05 t ha-1 of dry matter, or 31.9 and 22.0% more than at the flowering stage. Mixtures with high alfalfa content (70 + 40%) had dry matter of better quality cut at budding stage under mineral fertilization.

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