The effect of rejuvenation of Aspen Parkland ecoregion grass-legume pastures on botanical composition

2001 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 673-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Lardner ◽  
S. B. M. Wright ◽  
R. D. H. Cohen ◽  
P. Curry ◽  
L. MacFarlane
Keyword(s):  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Botanical Composition ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Smooth Bromegrass ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Aspen Parkland ◽  
Split Plot ◽  
Annual Weeds

A 3-yr study was conducted at five different sites in the Aspen Parkland of Saskatchewan to determine the effect of spiking, burning, mowing, deep-banding (Trt) and applications of N, P, K and S liquid and granular fertilizers (Fert) on changes in botanical composition of predominantly smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pastures established on Black Chernozemic and Gray Luvisolic soils in central Saskatchewan. Fertilizer application was in a liquid form blended to provide 100 kg N ha–1, 45 kg P2O5 ha–1, 23 kg K2O ha–1 and 12 kg S ha–1 in 350 kg of fertilizer ha–1. The experimental design at each site was a randomized complete block in a split-plot arrangement. Main plots were spike, burn, mow, deep-band, deep-band liquid fertilizer and control. The split-plot treatment was granular fertilizer broadcast at 0 and 350 kg ha–1 (providing 100 kg N ha–1, 45 kg P2O5 ha–1, 23 kg K2O ha–1 and 12 kg S ha–1). All treatments were applied in the spring of 1994. Interaction effects of Trt × Yr and Fert × Yr were significant (P < 0.05), indicating a wide range of response to the rejuvenation methods among years. Spiking reduced grass and legume composition, and increased (P < 0.05) the presence of annual weeds and bare ground. Burning increased (P < 0.05) alfalfa composition in years 2 and 3 at three sites and tended to decrease (P > 0.05) bluegrass composition in all 3 yr. Broadcast and liquid fertilizer, at 200 kg N ha–1 decreased (P < 0.05) the alfalfa component in years 2 at four sites and increased (P < 0.05) the smooth bromegrass component at two sites in year 1 and all sites in years 2 and 3. Fertilizer (granular or liquid) alone or combined with mechanical treatments (deep-band, mow, spike or burn) increased (P < 0.05) the composition of smooth bromegrass and decreased (P < 0.05) the composition of bluegrass, weeds and bare ground variably over 3 yr. Mowing and deep-banding had minimal effects on botanical composition. Key words: Rejuvenation, fertilizer, spike, burn, deep-band, botanical composition

The effect of rejuvenation of Aspen Parkland ecoregion grass–legume pastures on dry matter yield and forage quality

2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 781-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. A. Lardner ◽  
S. B. M. Wright ◽  
R. D. H. Cohen ◽  
P. Curry ◽  
L. MacFarlane
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Forage Quality ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Aspen Parkland ◽  
Split Plot

A 3-yr study was conducted on Black and Gray Wooded soils at five different sites in the Aspen Parkland of Saskatchewan to determine the effect of spiking, burning, mowing, deep-banding (Trt) and applications of N, P, K and S liquid and granular fertilizers (Fert) on dry matter yield (DMY) and forage quality of primarily smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.) and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pastures. Fertilizer application was a liquid form blended to provide 100 kg N ha–1, 45 kg P2O5 ha–1, 23 kg K2O ha–1 and 12 kg S ha–1 in 350 kg of fertilizer ha–1. The experimental design at each site was a randomized complete block in a split-plot arrangement. Main plots were spike, burn, mow, deep-band, deep-band liquid fertilizer and control. The split-plot treatment was granular fertilizer broadcast at 0 and 350 kg ha−1 (providing 100 kg N ha−1, 45 kg P2O5 ha−1, 23 kg K2O ha–1 and 12 kg S ha−1). All treatments were applied in the spring of 1994. Interaction effects of Trt × Yr and Fert × Yr were significant (P < 0.05) indicating a wide range of response to the rejuvenation methods among years. Spiking reduced (P < 0.05) DMY in year 1 at two sites. Deep-banding and mowing increased (P < 0.05) DMY at one site in year 3. Burning increased (P < 0.05) DMY in years 1 and 2 only at the Gray Wooded soil site. In year 1, liquid plus granular fertilizer (200 kg N ha–1) [deep-banded liquid fertilizer (DBLIQ at 100 kg N ha−1) + broadcast fertilizer (+F at 100 kg N ha−1] increased DMY at all sites by 84 to 185% over control plots. This effect carried over (P < 0.05) into year 2 at four sites but not the third and final year. The high rate of N (200 kg N ha−1) of the DBLIQ + F almost doubled (P < 0.05) crude protein content of year 1 forage, 170.3 g kg−1 compared with 96.4 g kg–1 for control. It was concluded that an application of broadcast or liquid fertilizer alone or combined with mechanical treatments will produce a significant effect on herbage yield and quality but only in the short term. Key words: Rejuvenation, fertilizer, spike, burn, deep-band, quality

scholarly journals Effect of Bokashi Fertilizer and Green Tonik Liquid Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Long Bean (Vigna sinensisL.)Parade Tavi Variety

AGRIFOR ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Elisabeth ◽  
Puji Astuti
Keyword(s):  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Factorial Experiment ◽  
Bean Plant ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Fertilizer Treatment ◽  
Fertilizer N ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Interaction Treatment ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The purpose of the research is to study the effect of bokashi fertilizer and Green Tonik liquid fertilizer and its interaction on the growth and yield of long bean plant, as well as to find the proper dosage of bokashi fertilizer and Green Tonik liquid fertilizer concentration for obtaining the best yield of long bean.The research was conducted using Completely Randomized Design (CRD) in 4 x 4 Factorial Experiment and four replications.  The factor was the dosage of bokashi fertilizer (B) consisting of 4 levels : no bokashi fertilizer application (b0), 100 g/polybag(b1), 200 g/polybag (b2), and 300 g/polybag(b3).   The second factor was the concentration of Green Tonik liquid fertilizer (N) consisting 4 levels : no Green Tonikfertilizer application (n0), 2 ml/ l water (n1),  4 ml/l water (n2), and 6 ml/lwater (n3).The results showed that: (1) the bokashi fertilizer treatment affected significantly on the plant lenght at age 15 days after planting, number of pods and weight of pods per plant, but it did not affect significantly on the plant lenght at age 22, 29 and 36 days after planting, age of plants flowered, and pods lenght; (2)the Green Tonik liquid treatment affected significantly on the plant lenght at age 22, 29, and 60 days after plantingand weight of pods per plant, but it did not affect significantly on the plant lenght at age 15 days after planting, age of plant flowered, and pods lenght;  (3) the interaction treatment between bokashi fertilizer and Green Tonik liquid fertilizer affected significantly on the plant lenght at age 15 days after planting, pods lenght, and weight of pods per plant, but did not affect significantly on the plant lenght at age 22, 29, and 36 after planting, age of plant flowered, and number of pods; and (4) the weighest weight of pods per plant was produced in b2n3 treatment of 401,75 g/plant, while the lighest one was produced in b0n0 treatment of 145,75 g/plant.

scholarly journals Effect of Inorganic and Organic Liquid Fertilizer Application with Different Application Frequency on Growth of Yielding Tea

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Faris Nur Fauzi Athallah ◽  
Restu Wulansari ◽  
Eko Pranoto ◽  
Muhammad Alimin
Keyword(s):  
Tap Water ◽  
Organic Liquid ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Tea Plant ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Tea Plants ◽  
Inorganic And Organic

Input factor is one of the determinator the quality and response of the tea plant growth. Inorganic fertilizer input still dominates in Indonesian plantations due to the lack of comprehensive evaluation of organic fertilizers, especially in liquid form. This study aims to determine the effect of inorganic and organic liquid fertilizer applications and the frequency of their application on the growth of tea plants. The experiment was carried out based on a Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisting of six treatment combinations, including tap water application once a week, tap water once every two weeks, 1% urea once a week, 1% urea every two weeks, 1% POC once a week and 1% POC once every two weeks. Experiments were carried out on yielding tea plants with the 3rd year of pruning stage. The parameters observed were shoot production (kg/plot), weight of banji and pekoe (g/100g) and the ratio of banji/pekoe. The results showed that the application of urea foliar fertilizer and liquid organic fertilizer with different application frequencies did not have a significant effect on each observed parameter. Application of 1% liquid organic fertilizer once every two weeks has the potential to increase tea productivity by showing a relatively high production of tea (6,88 kg/plot) compared to other treatments.

scholarly journals Determination of the optimal dose and date of application of mineral manure on sesame (sesamum indicum L.) in Burkina Faso

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2992-3000
Author(s):  
Amos Miningou ◽  
Vanessa Golane ◽  
Appolinaire Sy Traore ◽  
Hyacinthe Kambire
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Optimal Dose ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Sesamum Indicum ◽  
Optimum Dose ◽  
Mineral Fertilizers ◽  
Morphological Development ◽  
Split Plot

The decrease in soil fertility is the main cause of low crops yields in Burkina Faso. It is therefore necessary to make a supply of fertilizers to increase yields. This is the reason why during the 2015 rainy season from July to October, a study was conducted on sesame fertilization in Souri located in the Province du Mouhoun. The goal of our study is to fertilize plants with increasing doses of mineral fertilizers at different application dates on sesame. The objective is to determine the optimum dose and date of fertilizer application to increase the yields. For this purpose four NPK (14-23-14) fertilizer treatments have been experimented with following doses NPK0 (0kg.ha-1), NPK50 (50 kg.ha-1) NPK100 (100kg.ha-1) NPK150 (150 kg.ha-1) with three application dates (sowing, 15 DAS, 30 DAS) in Fisher’s completely randomized blocks with four replications in split-plot. The results showed that NPK doses had an effect on sesame throughout morphological development (height, number of ramifications, number of capsules) and yield performance. Yields have increased according to the doses applied in the following order: NPK0 (226 kg.ha-1) < NPK50 (348 kg.ha-1) <NPK100 (550 kg.ha-1) <NPK150 (593 kg.ha-1). Through economic calculations, the NPK100 dose with 550 kg.ha-1 yield can be chosen as the most cost-effective dose for producers. The application dates of NPK had various effects on sesame that emerged on the height and grain yield. The plants had the best performance on the date of application of the 15 DAS (475 kg.ha-1) followed by the application at planting time (450 kg.ha-1) and at the end the application on 30 DAS (375 kg.ha-1). Interaction between the doses and the dates of application of fertilizer is significant and should be considered in sesame. La baisse de la fertilité des sols est une cause des faibles rendements au Burkina Faso. Ainsi, il faudra faire de bons apports d’engrais pour augmenter les rendements. Dans ce cadre, une étude a été conduite de juillet à octobre 2015 à Souri dans la Province du Mouhoun. Il s’est agi d’apporter des doses croissantes de fumure minérale à différentes dates d’application sur le sésame. L’objectif est de déterminer la dose et la date d’application optimales de la fumure minérale. A cet effet quatre traitements de doses d’engrais NPK (14-23-14) : NPK0 (0 kg.ha-1), NPK50 (50 kg.ha-1), NPK100 (100kg.ha-1), NPK150 (150 kg.ha-1) ont été appliqués selon trois dates d’application (au semis, le 15ème JAS, le 30ème JAS) dans un dispositif expérimental en blocs de Fisher à 4 répétitions avec un arrangement en split-plot. Les résultats obtenus ont montré que les doses NPK ont un effet positif sur le sésame à travers son développement morphologique (sa hauteur, ses ramifications, ses capsules) et son rendement. Les rendements obtenus ont permis de classer les doses selon cet ordre croissant : NPK0 (266 kg.ha-1) <NPK50 (348 kg.ha-1) <NPK100 (550 kg.ha-1) <NPK150 (593kg.ha-1). L’évaluation économique effectuée sur la base du ratio valeur sur coût (RVC) a permis de retenir la dose NPK100 comme étant la plus rentable pour les producteurs. Les dates d’applications NPK sur le sésame ont également des effets visibles sur la hauteur et le rendement en grain. Le meilleur rendement est obtenu avec l’application du NPK 15 JAS (475 kg.ha-1) suivi de l’application au semis (450 kg.ha-1) et enfin de celle effectuée au 30ème JAS (375 kg.ha-1). L’interaction doses et dates d’application d’engrais NPK doit être considérée chez le sésame.

scholarly journals PENGARUH BEBAN TEKAN TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN EKSTRAKSI MASSA CAIR SLURRY OLEH “ALAT PEMISAH FASES-URINE SAPI” YANG DIOPERASIKAN SECARA MANUAL

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nurpatria ◽  
Yesung Allo Padang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Separation Mechanism ◽  
Pressing Pressure ◽  
Cow Manure ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Pressing Force ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Urine Separation ◽  
Manure Slurry

Cow manure can be used as a source of energy and as a solid or liquid fertilizer. An adult cow can produce fases (solid manure) to 23 kg/day and urine (liquid manure) 9 kg/day. Three or four cow is capable to fullfill the dayly needs of cooking fuel for one rural household. Cow manure slurry can also be convert as fertilizer, that is liquid fertilizer which is derived from urine and solid fertilizer originating from the solids. Solid and liquid from cow manure is usually mixed, therefore to make the liquid and solid fertilizer, the liquid and solid masses need to be separated first. Recent separators of fases and urine are are electrical energy driven, so that those kind of device could not be used in the rural areas where the electric grid supply were not available. So that a model of a faces-urine separator of cow manure slurry is utilize which was constructed for manual pressing force. Moreover, through this research It have had created a manual fases-urine separator which only requires one operator. The separator consists of main parts including; lever press, chamber press, fases-urine separation mechanism, the mechanism of loading-unloading, and ajustment mechanism for pressing pressure. This design is capable of performing the separation in a wide range of pressing force and it only requires one operator. Results Show That the model is capable to separate liquid from the slurry as much as 13.9% at a pressing force of 14 kg the which is applied for 18 seconds.

LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF ROW SPACING AND FERTILIZER ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF RUSSIAN WILD RYEGRASS

1968 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Lawrence ◽  
D. H. Heinrichs
Keyword(s):  
Ammonium Phosphate ◽  
Phosphate Fertilizer ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Forage Yield ◽  
Row Spacing ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Bare Ground ◽  
Drought Period

A study was conducted from 1947 to 1966 to determine the long-term effects of row spacings and applications of ammonium phosphate fertilizer (16–20–0) on the productivity and persistence of Russian wild ryegrass, Elymus junceus Fisch.The optimum row spacing for highest seed production was 0.9 m, whereas for highest forage production it was 0.6 m. The 280-kg/ha rate of fertilizer significantly increased the seed and forage yield over the 151-kg/ha rate, which in turn significantly increased the yield over the zero fertilizer treatment.Increases in precipitation in August and September increased the seed yield of Russian wild ryegrass the following year. Significant positive correlations were found between forage yields and precipitation during March, April, May, and the previous September for practically all treatments.Width of row increased with age of stand. During the 19-year period there was still bare ground between the grass rows seeded 0.9 and 1.2 m apart. These areas of bare ground were slightly narrower when fertilizer was used, indicating that fertilizer application tended to accelerate row-width development.Russian wild ryegrass was found to have excellent cold tolerance, drought tolerance and persistence. It survived through a long drought period and resisted invasion by weeds and volunteer grass seedlings after the third crop year.

scholarly journals Effect of vegetation suppression on the establishment of sod-seeded alfalfa in the Aspen Parkland

1992 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 1349-1358 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. G. Bowes ◽  
R. P. Zentner
Keyword(s):  
Populus Tremuloides ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Populus Balsamifera ◽  
Forage Grasses ◽  
Smooth Bromegrass ◽  
East Central ◽  
Aspen Parkland ◽  
Forage Yields

Four trials were conducted on a heavily grazed bluegrass-dominated pasture located in east-central Saskatchewan to compare the establishment of alfalfa (Medicago media Pers. Drylander) and forage grasses with no suppression vs. suppression of the resident vegetation using either glyphosate or rotovation. Successful forage establishment was based on seedling count, herbage yield and an economic assessment using net present value. The test area had been cleared of mature aspen poplar (Populus tremuloides Michx.) and balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera L.) trees, treated with 2,4-D to control suckering and was subsequently invaded by native forbs and grasses, mainly bluegrasses. Alfalfa successfully established with or without suppression while smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss. ’Carlton’) established only when a suppression treatment was applied. Forage yields, averaged over 4 yr and four trials, following sod-seeding and glyphosate at 2.5 kg ha−1 were 1973 and 612 kg ha−1 for alfalfa and bluegrass plus smooth bromegrass, compared to 1287 and 748 kg ha−1 for alfalfa and bluegrass plus smooth bromegrass, respectively, when there was no suppression of the resident vegetation. The low-cost, no-suppression sod-seeding treatment was as profitable as the sod-seeding treatment using glyphosate.Key words: Sod-seed, zero till, alfalfa, smooth bromegrass, economics, glyphosate

Utilization of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipies Mart Solms) as liquid fertilizer on the growth and yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis)

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
K. O. Sanni ◽  
J. M. Adesina
Keyword(s):  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Poultry Manure ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Fluted Pumpkin ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Number Of Leaves ◽  
Planting Season

The present experiment was carried out during the 2010 planting season, atthe Teaching and Research Farms, School of Agriculture, Lagos State Polytechnic,Ikorodu, Lagos State with the view to produce liquid fertilizer fromwater hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipies) and compare its effectiveness withpoultry manure on the performance and yield of fluted pumpkin (Telfairiaoccidentalis). Data on number of leaves and length of main vine 2 weeksbefore fertilizer application (BFA) and 3, 6 and 9 weeks after fertilizer application (WAFA) and the yield at harvesting were collected and subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and means compared using Least Significance Difference (LSD). The results showed that at 3 WAFA, water hyacinth had the highest number of leaves (245) and longest length main vine (2.04 cm) and in terms of yield at harvesting, water hyacinth (16.08 kg) was not significantly different (P>0.05) compared to poultry manure (18.13 kg) application. From the study it can be concluded that water hyacinth liquid fertilizer can be utilized as good source of organic fertilizer for the growth of fluted pumpkin and thus serve as veritable means of curbing the menace of water hyacinth on our water ways.

scholarly journals Effect of Plant Revitalization Hormone and Foliar Fertilization on Growth and Yield of Boro Rice

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39
Author(s):  
MR Karim ◽  
MM Rashid ◽  
MA Salam ◽  
MA Mazid ◽  
MA Momin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Rice Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Liquid Fertilizer ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Boro Rice

Correction: In the last line of the abstract, the word 'increase' was replaced with the word 'reduced' on 25th November 2015. The correct sentence now reads "The application of PRH, Calsol and Magic Growth significantly reduced rice yield than that obtained with recommended fertilizer dose."AbstractInherent soil fertility and application of exogenous fertilizer generally affect rice yield. Fertilization would be soil fertilization or foliar feeding through leaf area. Plant growth promoting substances also improve plant performance through modulation of its growth and yield. The study was conducted at BRAC Agricultural Research and Development Center (BARDC), Gazipur. The aim of the study was to find out the growth and yield of Boro rice as influenced by plant revitalization hormone (PRH) and liquid fertilizer Calsol and Magic Growth during dry season 2012-13 using randomized complete block design with three replications. Treatment consists of; T1=Recommend fertilizer dose of NPKS and Zn (Control), T2=T1+ recommended PRH, T3=T2 + half of the PRH, T4=Half of doses of T1 + PRH, T5=PRH, T6=Recommended fertilizer dose of NPK with three N top dressed along with Calsol, T7=Recommended fertilizer dose of NPK with 1st and 3rd split of N application and along with three split of Calsol application, T8=Recommended dose of liquid fertilizer Magic Growth. The effect of different treatment combinations of PRH and liquid fertilizer Calsol and Magic Growth showed significant difference (p<0.05) in panicle m-2, unfilled grain panicle-1, total grain panicle-1, and grain yield. However, none of the treatments out yielded the existing fertilizer application method. The application of PRH, Calsol and Magic Growth significantly reduced (corrected on 25th Nov. 2015) rice yield than that obtained with recommended fertilizer dose.Bangladesh Rice j. 2015, 19(1): 33-39

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