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1. Above- and belowground dry matter partitioning of four warm-season annual crops sown on different dates in a semiarid region

Author:
Zhang, Zhixin; Yu, Kailiang; Jin, Xiuliang; Nan, Zhibiao; Wang, Jianfeng; Niu, Xueli; Whish, Jeremy P.M.; Bell, Lindsay W.; Siddique, Kadambot H.M.
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2019 v.109 pp. 125918
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; aboveground biomass; allometry; annuals; belowground biomass; biomass production; breeding; climatic factors; crop management; dry matter partitioning; farming systems; field experimentation; flowering; forage; forage crops; leaves; rain; semiarid zones; solar radiation; sowing date; temperature; warm season; China;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biomass production and partitioning are important for crop production and is influenced by environmental conditions. Sowing date can profoundly influence biomass production and portioning in crop plants depending upon the local climatic conditions. However, the accumulation of biomass in different plant components in annual forages in response to changes in sowing date has not been quantified, esp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2019.125918

2. Impacts of low-level liming on soil respiration and forage production in a fertilized upland grassland in Central France

Author:
Lochon, Iris; Carrère, Pascal; Yvin, Jean-Claude; Houdusse-Lemenager, Diane; Bloor, Juliette M.G.
Source:
The Science of the total environment 2019
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; acid soils; adverse effects; carbon cycle; carbon dioxide; climate; field experimentation; forage; grasslands; greenhouse gas emissions; highlands; liming; liming materials; microbial biomass; nitrogen; phytomass; soil carbon; soil organic matter; soil pH; soil respiration; soil temperature; France;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Liming is a common agricultural practice for improving acidic soils, but the addition of liming materials may also promote soil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, with adverse effects for climate regulation. In grasslands, current understanding of liming impacts on greenhouse gas emissions is limited by a lack of field data on liming and soil respiration. Here we used a two-year field trial and in si ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134098

3. Yield potential and nitrogen dynamics of no-till silage maize (Zea mays L.) under maritime climate conditions

Author:
Struck, Inger Julia; Reinsch, Thorsten; Herrmann, Antje; Kluß, Christof; Loges, Ralf; Taube, Friedhelm
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2019 v.107 pp. 30-42
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Zea mays; biomass production; climatic factors; conventional tillage; corn; dairy farming; drainage; fertilizer application; field experimentation; forage; grasslands; leaching; leys; maritime climate; net primary productivity; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; no-tillage; sward; Germany; Northern European region;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... In intensive dairy farming in Northwest Europe resource-efficiency of forage production based on permanent grassland in combination with continuous maize is undermined by high nitrogen surpluses. With respect to the paradigm of ecological intensification (EI), a field experiment was set up in northern Germany to answer the question of whether rotational fodder production including silage maize (Ze ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2019.04.009

4. Bio‐agronomic characterization and implications on the potential use as forage of Bituminaria bituminosa and B. morisiana accessions

Author:
Melis, R. A. M.; Franca, A.; Re, G. A.; Porqueddu, C.
Source:
Grass and forage science 2018 v.73 no.2 pp. 284-296
ISSN:
0142-5242
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Bituminaria bituminosa; Mediterranean climate; agronomic traits; cluster analysis; field experimentation; flowering; forage; forage legumes; germplasm; grasslands; rainfed farming; seed yield; Italy; Sardinia;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Perennial forage legumes may be pivotal for improving the sustainability of Mediterranean rainfed farming systems. This study summarizes the outcomes of a study aimed at characterizing morphological and agronomic traits of new germplasm of Bituminaria bituminosa and B. morisiana in Mediterranean environments. Five B. morisiana and three B. bituminosa native populations were evaluated in a small‐pl ...
DOI:
10.1111/gfs.12342

5. Greater gains in annual yields from increased plant diversity than losses from experimental drought in two temperate grasslands

Author:
Finn, J.A.; Suter, M.; Haughey, E.; Hofer, D.; Lüscher, A.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2018 v.258 pp. 149-153
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Cichorium intybus; Lolium perenne; Trifolium pratense; Trifolium repens; climate change; drought; field experimentation; grasslands; growing season; rain; soil water; species diversity; water supply; Ireland; Switzerland;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climate change is predicted to result in more severe weather events, including drought, which will affect forage production in agricultural grasslands. We evaluated the effects of an experimentally imposed drought on yields of monocultures and mixtures of intensively managed grassland communities comprising four species with contrasting functional traits (Lolium perenne L., Cichorium intybus L., T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2018.02.014

6. Forage production strategies for improved profitability in organic dairy production at high latitudes

Author:
Flaten, O.; Bakken, A.K.; Lindås, A.; Steinshamn, H.
Source:
Livestock science 2019 v.223 pp. 97-107
ISSN:
1871-1413
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Trifolium pratense; agricultural land; barley; cutting frequency; dairy cows; farms; feed evaluation; feed intake; field experimentation; forage yield; grasslands; latitude; linear programming; meta-analysis; milk; milk yield; models; profitability; profits and margins; silage; silage additives; silage fermentation; sward; Norway;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... The objective of this paper was to examine how cutting frequency, silage fermentation patterns and clover performance in grass–clover swards influence the use of inputs and profitability in an organic dairy system. A linear programming model was developed to compare a three-cut and a two-cut system for a model farm in Central Norway, either with restricted or extensive silage fermentation at low o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.livsci.2019.03.004

7. Establishing sustainable sweet sorghum-based cropping systems for forage and bioenergy feedstock in North China Plain

Author:
Tang, Chao-Chen; Yang, Xiao-Lin; Xie, Guang-Hui
Source:
Field crops research 2018 v.227 pp. 144-154
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Sorghum bicolor; aboveground biomass; acid detergent fiber; arable soils; bioenergy; biomass production; cellulose; cultivars; double cropping; energy; ethanol; feedstocks; field experimentation; hemicellulose; maturity groups; neutral detergent fiber; nutritive value; planting; starch; sugars; sweet sorghum; winter wheat; China;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sweet sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] offers a sustainable and renewable bioenergy resource for feed and biomass production. Two separate field experiments were conducted on arable land at Shangzhuang Station and on saline-alkali land at Quzhou Station in the North China Plain. Three cultivars of sweet sorghum including early- (ZS1) (114 days), medium- (CT2) (138 days), and late-maturity (LN ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2018.08.011

8. Blue panic‐alfalfa combination as affected by irrigation water regimes and forage mixing ratio under subsurface drip irrigation in arid regions

Author:
Al‐Shareef, Abdulmohsin R.; Ismail, Saleh M.; El‐Nakhlawy, Fathy S.
Source:
Grassland science 2018 v.64 no.4 pp. 234-244
ISSN:
1744-6961
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Medicago sativa; Panicum antidotale; alfalfa; arid zones; dry matter accumulation; field experimentation; forage; forage yield; intercropping; irrigation water; microirrigation; mixing ratio; protein content; sole cropping; water requirement; water use efficiency; Saudi Arabia; United States;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... A field experiment designed in a split plot with four replications was carried out at the Agriculture Research Station of King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to study the response of blue panic (Panicum antidotale L. cv. Australian‐110) ‐ alfalfa (Medicago sativa L. cv. Cuf 101 USA) forage production, quality and land and water use efficiencies to three irrigation water regimes and six ...
DOI:
10.1111/grs.12206

9. Forage production in rotational systems generates similar yields compared to maize monocultures but improves soil carbon stocks

Author:
Loges, Ralf; Bunne, Inga; Reinsch, Thorsten; Malisch, Carsten; Kluß, Christof; Herrmann, Antje; Taube, Friedhelm
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2018 v.97 pp. 11-19
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Triticum; Zea mays; carbon; carbon sinks; corn; crop rotation; field experimentation; global carbon budget; grasslands; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; livestock; models; net primary productivity; organic matter; pollution control; production technology; ruminants; soil carbon; winter wheat; Germany;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ruminant livestock in agriculture is one of the largest contributors to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. One GHG mitigation strategy is to maintain or increase soil carbon stocks. However, the estimation of the impact of agricultural production systems on soil carbon stocks is often difficult due to lack of data regarding the above- and belowground allocation of the net primary produc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2018.04.010

10. Nitrogen management in crop rotations after the break-up of grassland: Insights from modelling

Author:
Hoffmann, Munir P.; Isselstein, Johannes; Rötter, Reimund P.; Kayser, Manfred
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2018 v.259 pp. 28-44
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; barley; biomass; corn; crop models; crop rotation; crops; fertilizer application; field experimentation; grasslands; historical records; leaching; losses from soil; mineralization; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrogen fertilizers; soil minerals; soil water; winter; Germany; Northern European region;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... Currently there is a shift from grassland based forage production towards maize systems in the Low Countries of north-west Europe. Breaking-up grassland and turning it into arable fields is associated with high nitrate leaching. Crop models can help to identify cropping strategies to reduce nitrate leaching by performing long-term simulation experiments. This study aimed: (i) to evaluate the crop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2018.02.009

11. Experimentally simulating warmer and wetter climate additively improves rangeland quality on the Tibetan Plateau

Author:
Xu, Wei; Zhu, Mengyao; Zhang, Zhenhua; Ma, Zhiyuan; Liu, Huiying; Chen, Litong; Cao, Guangmin; Zhao, Xinquan; Schmid, Bernhard; He, Jin‐Sheng
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2018 v.55 no.3 pp. 1486-1497
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; alpine grasslands; cellulose; climate; community structure; crude protein; digestibility; ecosystems; field experimentation; forage quality; forbs; global warming; grasses; hemicellulose; legumes; lignin; livelihood; pastures; plant communities; plateaus; rain; rangelands; temperature; China;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... The vast expanses of rangeland on the Tibetan Plateau, which support the livelihood of c. 9.8 million local inhabitants, have experienced rapid climate warming over the past 50 years. At the same time, precipitation has increased in large parts of the Plateau but decreased in other parts, particularly in the northwest. These trends are predicted to continue into the future. However, their potentia ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.13066

12. Renovation and conversion of permanent grass-clover swards to pasture or crops: Effects on annual N2O emissions in the year after ploughing

Author:
Reinsch, Thorsten; Loges, Ralf; Kluß, Christof; Taube, Friedhelm
Source:
Soil & tillage research 2018 v.175 pp. 119-129
ISSN:
0167-1987
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Luvisols; Zea mays; autumn; cattle manure; corn; dairy farming; disturbed soils; drainage; emissions factor; farming systems; fertilizer application; field experimentation; forage crops; forage quality; forage yield; freeze-thaw cycles; grasslands; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; guidelines; land use planning; leaching; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; pastures; plowing; silage; slurries; soil minerals; spring; winter; Germany;     Show all 34 Subjects
Abstract:
... The need for improved herbage yield and forage quality, on intensively managed grassland, in dairy farming systems, often results in land being brought into tillage, either by grassland reseeding or conversion to arable cropping (particularly maize (Zea mays L.) for silage). However, both options are likely to increase the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) after grassland cultivation, particularly wh ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.still.2017.08.009

13. Sorghum biomass and quality and soil nitrogen balance response to nitrogen rate on semiarid marginal land

Author:
Tang, Chaochen; Yang, Xiaolin; Chen, Xu; Ameen, Asif; Xie, Guanghui
Source:
Field crops research 2018 v.215 pp. 12-22
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Sorghum bicolor; bioethanol; biomass production; breeding; crude protein; dry matter digestibility; dry matter intake; energy; ethanol; feedstocks; fertilizer rates; field experimentation; lactation; leaves; nitrate nitrogen; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nutrients; nutritive value; soil; soil degradation; soil nutrient balance; soil quality; stems; sweet sorghum; China;     Show all 27 Subjects
Abstract:
... An understanding of biomass yield and quality response to N supply is essential to breeding and cultivation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) for the production of bioethanol or forage. A two – year field experiment was conducted in 2013 and 2014 on semiarid marginal land in Inner Mongolia (39°10′N, 109°53′E) to determine the effects of N fertilizer rate (0, 60, 120, and 240kgha−1) on bioma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2017.09.031

14. Fall nitrogen application increases seed yield, forage yield and nitrogen use efficiency more than spring nitrogen application in Leymus chinensis, a perennial grass

Author:
Shi, Yujie; Gao, Song; Zhou, Donghao; Liu, Mengxing; Wang, Junfeng; Knops, Johannes M.H.; Mu, Chunsheng
Source:
Field crops research 2017 v.214 pp. 66-72
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Leymus chinensis; application timing; autumn; cropping systems; fertilizer rates; field experimentation; forage; forage yield; grasses; growing season; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nutrient use efficiency; perennials; seed yield; spring; tillers; yield components;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Efforts to maximize seed or forage yield with nitrogen (N) fertilizer are common in cropping systems. However, only limited attention has been paid to investigate N fertilizer application in different seasons, especially for perennial grasses, whose seed production requires two or more growing seasons. We conducted a two-year field experiment to evaluate the impacts of N application timing (fall i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2017.08.022

15. Effect of Fungal Endophytes on Biomass Yield, Nutritive Value and Accumulation of Minerals in Ornithopus compressus

Author:
Santamaria, Oscar; Lledó, Santiago; Rodrigo, Sara; Poblaciones, Maria J.
Source:
Microbial ecology 2017 v.74 no.4 pp. 841-852
ISSN:
0095-3628
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Ornithopus compressus; Paecilomyces variotii; Stemphylium; aluminum; biomass production; crude protein; digestibility; endophytes; field experimentation; forage yield; fungi; greenhouses; lead; minerals; molybdenum; mycobiota; nutrient deficiencies; nutritive value; pastures; toxic substances; toxicity; Mediterranean region;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... Yellow serradella (Ornithopus compressus), a valuable pasture species in Mediterranean areas, presents a high diversity of endophytic mycoflora. In the present work, the hypothesis of a significant effect of fungal endophytic species on the parameters of forage production, nutritive value and mineral status of herbage was tested. O. compressus plants were inoculated with each of seven endophytes ( ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00248-017-1001-3

16. Carbon footprint of sheep production systems in semi-arid zone of Chile: A simulation-based approach of productive scenarios and precipitation patterns

Author:
Toro-Mujica, Paula; Aguilar, Claudio; Vera, Raúl R.; Bas, Fernando
Source:
Agricultural systems 2017 v.157 pp. 22-38
ISSN:
0308-521X
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Merino; carbon footprint; carbon sequestration; ewes; field experimentation; flocks; forage; forage yield; grasses; grasslands; grazing; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; land use; large farms; milk; production technology; rain; semiarid zones; simulation models; soil; sown pastures; stocking rate; Chile;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Grassland based sheep production systems in the semi-arid to sub-humid Central region of Chile are expected to improve technical and economic efficiency, while at the same time decreasing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). An existing empirical, stochastic simulation model of grazing sheep production was modified to allow for a cradle-to-farm-gate quantification of GHG under a large number of sc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agsy.2017.06.012

17. Influence of the critical phase of stem elongation on yield and forage quality of perennial ryegrass genotypes in the first reproductive growth

Author:
Ullmann, I.; Herrmann, A.; Hasler, M.; Taube, F.
Source:
Field crops research 2017 v.205 pp. 23-33
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Lolium perenne; carbohydrates; crude protein; dry matter accumulation; ecotypes; field experimentation; forage grasses; forage quality; growing season; harvest date; heading; in vitro digestibility; lignin; neutral detergent fiber; organic matter; phenology; phenotype; Germany;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... The phenological stage at harvest time is crucial for various forage production traits in many forage grasses. Heading date is considered as a good compromise for attaining high yields combined with high forage quality. However, the effect of heading date is inconsistent and it is therefore assumed that the critical phase of stem elongation, i.e. the phase between the onset of jointing and heading ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2017.02.003

18. Forage Production and Population of Alfalfa Weevil (Hypera Postica) in Intercropping of Alfalfa and Sainfoin

Author:
Majidi Dizaj, Hassan; Mazaheri, Darioush; Mohammadzadeh, Arash; Hosseinzadeh Namin, Pouyan
Source:
Journal of crop improvement 2015 v.29 no.4 pp. 455-464
ISSN:
1542-7536
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Hypera postica; Medicago sativa; Onobrychis viciifolia; alfalfa; crop yield; field experimentation; intercropping; land values; pests; population growth;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Diversification of varieties or species within the same field can result in reduced pest population and increased yields. To study the forage production and alfalfa weevil (Hypera postica) population in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L .) and sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa) intercropping, a field experiment was carried out as a split-plot in time across 2 years (2010–12) with three replications. Treatments ...
DOI:
10.1080/15427528.2015.1052605

19. Forage yield, protein concentration and interspecific competition in red pea-cereal intercrops

Author:
VLACHOSTERGIOS, D. N.; DORDAS, C. A.; LITHOURGIDIS, A. S.
Source:
Experimental agriculture 2015 v.51 no.4 pp. 635-650
ISSN:
1469-4441
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Hordeum vulgare; Lathyrus cicera; Triticosecale; barley; continuous cropping; crude protein; dry matter accumulation; farmers; field experimentation; forage quality; forage yield; intercropping; interspecific competition; peas; sowing; triticale;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Red pea (Lathyrus cicera L.) is an underutilized protein crop with broad adaptability. Intercrops of red pea with winter cereals have not been studied. A two years field study was conducted with the objective to determine the productivity of intercropping systems of red pea with barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and triticale (xTriticosecale Wittmack) in two seeding ratios (60:40 and 80:20). Growth rate ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0014479714000519

20. Variations in vernalization requirements among ecotypes of Festuca hallii

Author:
Palit, R.; Bai, Y.; Romo, J.; Coulman, B.; St Pierre, R.
Source:
Grass and forage science 2015 v.70 no.2 pp. 353-364
ISSN:
0142-5242
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Piper; ecoregions; ecotypes; field experimentation; flowering; forage grasses; grasslands; greenhouses; habitat conservation; night temperature; photoperiod; seedlings; seeds; vernalization; Great Plains region; Manitoba; Saskatchewan;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plains rough fescue (Festuca hallii [Vasey] Piper) is an important forage grass species in the Northern Great Plains of Canada. Its seed is in demand for forage production and habitat restoration, but erratic seed production limits supply. A comprehensive understanding of factors influencing flowering and seed production in this species is needed. This study evaluated the morphological and phenolo ...
DOI:
10.1111/gfs.12101

21. Forage yield and nutritive value of winter wheat varieties in the southern Great Plains

Author:
Kim, Ki-Seung; Anderson, Joshua D.
Source:
Euphytica 2015 v.202 no.3 pp. 445-457
ISSN:
0014-2336
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Triticum aestivum; crude protein; cultivars; energy; fiber content; field experimentation; forage crops; forage yield; growing season; guidelines; livestock; nutritive value; plant breeding; winter wheat; Oklahoma;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) has been widely grown as a winter forage crop in the southern Great Plains. However, development of wheat cultivars for winter forage production has not been a major goal of wheat breeding programs in the USA. Also, little information on forage yield and nutritive value of currently grown wheat varieties is available. The objective of this study was to test 15 wheat va ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10681-014-1325-8

22. Yield of temperate forage grassland species is either largely resistant or resilient to experimental summer drought

Author:
Hofer, Daniel; Suter, Matthias; Haughey, Eamon; Finn, John A.; Hoekstra, Nyncke J.; Buchmann, Nina; Lüscher, Andreas
Source:
Journal of applied ecology 2016 v.53 no.4 pp. 1023-1034
ISSN:
0021-8901
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Cichorium intybus; Lolium perenne; Trifolium pratense; Trifolium repens; aboveground biomass; biomass production; climate change; drought; drought tolerance; field experimentation; forage; grasslands; legumes; nitrogen; soil water; summer; water stress; water supply;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Due to climate change, an increasing frequency and severity of drought events are expected to impair grassland productivity, particularly of intensively managed temperate grasslands. To assess drought impacts, a common field experiment to manipulate precipitation was set up at three sites (two Swiss and one Irish) using monocultures and mixtures with two and four key forage species. Species differ ...
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.12694

23. Soybean growth traits suitable for forage production in an Italian ryegrass living mulch system

Author:
Uchino, Hiroshi; Uozumi, Sunao; Touno, Eiko; Kawamoto, Hidenori; Deguchi, Shin
Source:
Field crops research 2016 v.193 pp. 143-153
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Lolium multiflorum; alfalfa; alfalfa hay; crop yield; crude protein; early development; farming systems; field experimentation; flowering; forage; growth traits; herbicides; live mulches; lodging; lodging resistance; maturity stage; soybeans; tillage; vegetation cover; weed control; weeds;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Forage soybean, like alfalfa, is a source of high-protein feed, but expansion of forage soybean cultivation has been prevented by restrictions on the use of herbicides. Although the use of living mulch (LM) is considered as an effective technique for weed control without requiring the use of herbicides, LM sometimes suppresses not only weed but also main crop growth. In the present study, field st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2016.04.026

24. Can cattle grazing substitute fire for maintaining appreciated pine savannas at the frontier of a montane forest biosphere-reserve?

Author:
Braasch, Marco; García-Barrios, Luis; Ramírez-Marcial, Neptalí; Huber-Sannwald, Elisabeth; Cortina-Villar, Sergio
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2017 v.250 pp. 59-71
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Pinus oocarpa; aboveground biomass; adults; adverse effects; biomass production; browsing; burning; canopy; cattle; conservation areas; farmers; field experimentation; fire resistance; fire suppression; grasses; grazing; humans; indigenous species; livelihood; livestock production; logging; montane forests; rangelands; risk; saplings; savannas; seedlings; shifting cultivation; species recruitment; subtropics; trampling damage; tropical forests; understory; vegetation cover; wildfires; wood; Mexico;     Show all 38 Subjects
Abstract:
... Human induced savannas in subtropical regions are often favored by small-holder farmers for livestock production and extraction of wood or non-wood products. Frequent burning and grazing are required to maintain the savanna vegetation structure. However, in conservation areas, fire suppression is promoted to avoid wildfires; whereas domestic livestock grazing is considered a strong interfering fac ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2017.08.033

25. Forage production, quality and water-use-efficiency of four warm-season annual crops at three sowing times in the Loess Plateau region of China

Author:
Zhang, Zhixin; Whish, Jeremy P.M.; Bell, Lindsay W.; Nan, Zhibiao
Source:
European journal of agronomy 2017 v.84 pp. 84-94
ISSN:
1161-0301
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Setaria italica; Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii; animal products; annuals; biomass production; cattle; corn; cropping systems; crops; crude protein; farmers; field experimentation; forage; grasses; growing season; livestock production; millets; rain; semiarid zones; sheep; sowing date; warm season; water use efficiency; China;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increasing demand for livestock products is driving development of livestock systems worldwide. That requires improved and new forage production options. The Loess Plateau region in central-northern China is an important area for livestock production, as it supports11% and 19% of the country’s cattle and sheep, respectively (China statistical yearbook 2014). The rain-fed semi-arid environment of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eja.2016.12.008

26. Short-term nitrogen mineralization during transition from conventional to organic management is unchanged by composted dairy manure addition in perennial forage systems

Author:
Hurisso, Tunsisa T.; Davis, Jessica G.; Brummer, Joe E.; Stromberger, Mary E.; Mikha, Maysoon M.; Booher, Matthew R.
Source:
Organic agriculture 2012 v.2 no.3-4 pp. 219-232
ISSN:
1879-4238
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; application rate; composted manure; field experimentation; forage grasses; mineralization; nitrogen; production technology; resins; Colorado;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to determine the effect of composted dairy manure (CDM) addition on nitrogen (N) mineralization in perennial forage production system undergoing transition to organic management. A field experiment was carried out on a Gray Luvisol of northeastern Colorado (40°39′N, 104°59′W) in 2008 and 2009, using the in situ resin core method. CDM was top-dressed onto two mixtures of pe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13165-013-0037-z

27. Organic cultivation system of corn–triticale rotation using white clover living mulch

Author:
Deguchi, Shin; Uozumi, Sunao; Kaneko, Makoto; Touno, Eiko
Source:
Grassland science 2015 v.61 no.3 pp. 188-194
ISSN:
1744-6961
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Trifolium repens; application methods; autumn; composts; corn; crop rotation; dry matter accumulation; field experimentation; forage; forage crops; forage yield; herbicides; live mulches; nitrogen; organic production; planting; tillage; triticale; weeds;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... We conducted an on‐farm experiment to establish corn–triticale rotational cropping system for producing organic forage, using white clover living mulch (LM). A 2‐ha experimental field has been managed according to the Japanese Agricultural Standard for organic feed production since 2003, and two cropping systems (LM and tillage cultivation [TC]) combined with two compost application methods (with ...
DOI:
10.1111/grs.12091

28. Glyphosate vulnerability explains changes in root-symbionts propagules viability in pampean grasslands

Author:
Druille, M.; Cabello, M.N.; García Parisi, P.A.; Golluscio, R.A.; Omacini, M.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2015 v.202 pp. 48-55
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; botanical composition; ecosystems; field experimentation; forage; glyphosate; grasslands; livestock production; management systems; mycorrhizal fungi; nontarget organisms; nutrient availability; plant communities; soil salinity; spores; sustainable land management; symbionts; viability;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Research into the impact of agricultural practices on plant symbionts is essential for understanding the factors that modulate plant community productivity and diversity. Although glyphosate is used worldwide as an herbicide, its effects on root symbionts under natural conditions have not been sufficiently studied. We performed a field experiment to evaluate the influence of glyphosate, used for p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2014.12.017

29. Yield and herbage quality from organic grass clover leys—a meta-analysis of Norwegian field trials

Author:
Steinshamn, Håvard; Adler, Steffen A.; Frøseth, Randi B.; Lunnan, Tor; Torp, Torfinn; Bakken, Anne Kjersti
Source:
Organic agriculture 2016 v.6 no.4 pp. 307-322
ISSN:
1879-4238
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Trifolium pratense; crude protein; data collection; economic performance; equations; farms; feed quality; field experimentation; forage quality; forage yield; grasses; grassland management; grasslands; harvesting; heat sums; in vitro digestibility; latitude; legumes; meta-analysis; models; nitrogen fixation; organic production; planning; plant development; Norway;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... A meta-analysis based on experiments in organically cultivated grasslands in Norway was conducted to quantify the effects of management factors on herbage yield and feed quality. A dataset was collected that included 496 treatment means from experiments in five studies carried out at eight locations with the latitude range of 58.8 to 69.6 N between 1993 and 2010. We tested the effect of harvesting ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13165-015-0137-z

30. Soil nitrous oxide emissions in forage systems fertilized with liquid dairy manure and inorganic fertilizers

Author:
Lazcano, Cristina; Tsang, Alia; Doane, Timothy A.; Pettygrove, G. Stuart; Horwath, William R.; Burger, Martin
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2016 v.225 pp. 160-172
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; corn; dairies; dairy manure; field experimentation; forage; greenhouse gas emissions; irrigation water; liquid manure; manure spreading; milk production; mineralization; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; nitrous oxide; regression analysis; risk reduction; soil amendments; soil temperature; soil texture; soil water; summer; surface irrigation; urea ammonium nitrate; Central Valley of California;     Show all 25 Subjects
Abstract:
... Intensive dairy production generates large amounts of manure, which is typically reused as fertilizer for the production of forage. In the Central Valley of California, application of manure often results in high inputs of N and labile organic C, a combination that can lead to large nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. The present study included dairy forage production fields at three dairies with a ran ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2016.04.009

31. Herbicide Control Strategies for Ventenata dubia in the Intermountain Pacific Northwest

Author:
Wallace, John M.; Prather, Timothy S.
Source:
Invasive plant science and management 2016 v.9 no.2 pp. 128-137
ISSN:
1939-747X
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Bromus inermis; Conservation Reserve Program; Phleum pratense; Pseudoroegneria spicata; Thinopyrum intermedium subsp. intermedium; Ventenata dubia; application timing; autumn; conservation areas; fertilizer application; field experimentation; flufenacet; grass hay; grasses; grasslands; growing season; imazapic; invasive species; landowners; managers; metribuzin; nitrogen fertilizers; pastures; pesticide application; plateaus; rangelands; rimsulfuron; soil ecology; soil erosion; spring; wildlife habitats;     Show all 32 Subjects
Abstract:
... Ventenata dubia is an exotic annual grass that has become increasingly invasive in various perennial grass systems throughout the Intermountain Pacific Northwest. Currently, little information is available to landowners about herbicide control options. In our first field study, we evaluated V. dubia control efficacy and perennial grass tolerance of herbicides applied pre-emergence (PRE) at two loc ...
DOI:
10.1614/IPSM-D-16-00017.1

32. A New Strategy for Utilizing Rice Forage Production Using a No-Tillage System to Enhance the Self-Sufficient Feed Ratio of Small Scale Dairy Farming in Japan

Author:
Zahra, Windi Al; Yasue, Takeshi; Asagi, Naomi; Miyaguchi, Yuji; Purwanto, Bagus Priyo; Komatsuzaki, Masakazu
Source:
Sustainability 2014 v.6 no.8 pp. 4975-4989
ISSN:
2071-1050
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; agroecosystems; conventional tillage; dairy farming; ecosystem services; field experimentation; financial economics; forage; growers; land use; management systems; no-tillage; on-farm research; paddies; production costs; rice; winter; Japan;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rice forage systems can increase the land use efficiency in paddy fields, improve the self-sufficient feed ratio, and provide environmental benefits for agro-ecosystems. This system often decreased economic benefits compared with those through imported commercial forage feed, particularly in Japan. We observed the productivities of winter forage after rice harvest between conventional tillage (CT) ...
DOI:
10.3390/su6084975

33. Can arable forage production be intensified sustainably? A case study from northern Germany

Author:
Herrmann, Antje; Claus, Sandra; Loges, Ralf; Kluß, Christof; Taube, Friedhelm
Source:
Crop & pasture science 2014 v.65 no.6 pp. 538-549
ISSN:
1836-0947
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Lolium perenne; carbon; carbon footprint; carbon sequestration; case studies; corn; cropping systems; energy; field experimentation; forage; grasslands; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; lactation; livestock; nitrogen fertilizers; Germany;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) resulting from forage production contribute a major share to ‘livestock’s long shadow’. A 2-year field experiment was conducted at two sites in northern Germany to quantify and evaluate the carbon footprint of arable forage cropping systems (continuous silage maize, maize–wheat–grass rotation, perennial ryegrass ley) as affected by N-fertiliser type and N amount. Tot ...
DOI:
10.1071/CP13362

34. High levels of diversity for seed and forage production exist in Cullen australasicum, a potential new perennial forage legume for dry environments in southern Australia

Author:
Humphries, Alan W.; Hughes, Stephen J.; Nair, Ramakrishnan M.; Kobelt, Eric; Sandral, Graeme
Source:
Rangeland journal 2014 v.36 no.1 pp. 41-51
ISSN:
1036-9872
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Alfalfa mosaic virus; Colletotrichum trifolii; Cullen australasicum; biomass; breeding; death; disease resistance; dry environmental conditions; ecotypes; field experimentation; forage; forage legumes; forage yield; heritability; plant damage; pods; progeny; seed yield; seeds; South Australia;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... The seed and forage production of a diverse group of the perennial forage legume Cullen spp., collected in southern Australia, was assessed with the aim of discovering diversity for exploitation in future breeding programs. Eighty ecotypes were assessed at the Waite Institute in South Australia, using replicated, spaced-plant field trials, between 2008 and 2012. Seed production in collected ecotyp ...
DOI:
10.1071/RJ13055

35. Effect of fertiliser and irrigation on forage yield and irrigation water use efficiency in semi-arid regions of pakistan

Author:
UL-ALLAH, SAMI; KHAN, ASIF ALI; FRICKE, THOMAS; BUERKERT, ANDREAS; WACHENDORF, MICHAEL
Source:
Experimental agriculture 2015 v.51 no.4 pp. 485-500
ISSN:
1469-4441
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Avena sativa; Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor; Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii; Trifolium alexandrinum; Zea mays; animal manures; chlorophyll; corn; cropping systems; crops; developmental stages; farmers; fertilizer application; field experimentation; forage; forage yield; irrigation rates; irrigation water; livestock; mineral fertilizers; oats; prediction; semiarid zones; vegetative growth; water use efficiency; Pakistan;     Show all 27 Subjects
Abstract:
... In many parts of Pakistan, availability of green forage is critical to livestock farmers. Forage production is often conducted with two succeeding crops grown within one year and it is highly affected by uncertain availability of irrigation water and low levels of applied mineral fertilisers. The objectives of the present study were to (i) evaluate the effects of crop species, fertiliser type and ...
DOI:
10.1017/S001447971400043X

36. Growth, yield and nitrogen performance of faba bean intercrops with oat and triticale at varying seeding ratios

Author:
Dordas, C. A.; Lithourgidis, A. S.
Source:
Grass and forage science 2011 v.66 no.4 pp. 569-577
ISSN:
0142-5242
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Avena sativa; Vicia faba; chlorophyll; continuous cropping; crop yield; crops; crude protein; faba beans; field experimentation; intercropping; nitrogen; nitrogen content; oats; plant growth; proteins; triticale;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Intercropping of grain legumes with cereals may offer several advantages over sole crops for forage production and is commonly used, particularly in low‐input agriculture. Faba bean (Vicia faba L.), oat (Avena sativa L.) and triticale (×Triticosecale Wittmack) sole crops as well as the intercrops of faba bean with each of the above cereals, in three seeding ratios (75:25, 50:50 and 25:75), were ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2494.2011.00814.x

37. Quantifying species trait-functioning relationships for ecosystem management

Author:
Comas, L.H.; Goslee, S.C.; Skinner, R.H.; Sanderson, M.A.
Source:
Applied vegetation science 2011 v.14 no.4 pp. 583-595
ISSN:
1654-109X
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; ecosystem management; ecosystems; field experimentation; forage; forbs; functional diversity; grasses; grazing lands; greenhouses; growth traits; interspecific variation; legumes; prediction; United States;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Questions: Can we use plant traits to make predictions about ecosystem functioning of different species mixtures, identify inherent trade-offs of particular species, and design custom communities for desired ecosystem functions? Can we develop a methodology to address plant trait-functioning relationships in species-level units, which are missing from measures of community functional diversity but ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1654-109X.2011.01136.x

38. Yield and water-use efficiency of contrasting lucerne genotypes grown in a cool temperate environment

Author:
Pembleton, K.G.; Rawnsley, R.P.; Donaghy, D.J.
Source:
Crop & pasture science 2011 v.62 no.7 pp. 610-623
ISSN:
1836-0947
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Medicago sativa; alfalfa; deficit irrigation; drainage; environmental factors; field experimentation; forage crops; genotype; irrigated conditions; irrigation water; models; rain; water use efficiency; Tasmania;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... In Tasmania, Australia, forage production is maximised by the use of irrigation. However, availability of water for irrigation is often limited, making the water-use efficiency (WUE) of a species/genotype an important consideration when designing forage systems. Field experimentation and an associated modelling study was undertaken to determine the WUE and environmental factors influencing WUE for ...
DOI:
10.1071/CP11094

39. Fertilizer and irrigation effects on forage protein and energy production under semi-arid conditions of Pakistan

Author:
Ul-Allah, Sami; Khan, Asif Ali; Fricke, Thomas; Buerkert, Andreas; Wachendorf, Michael
Source:
Field crops research 2014 v.159 pp. 62-69
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Avena sativa; Sorghum bicolor subsp. bicolor; Sorghum bicolor subsp. drummondii; Trifolium alexandrinum; Zea mays; animal manures; corn; cropping systems; crops; crude protein; dairy cows; energy; fertilizer application; field experimentation; irrigation; irrigation water; mineral fertilizers; nutritive value; oats; semiarid zones; water use efficiency; Pakistan;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fertilizer and irrigation water are major inputs for forage production in semi-arid areas, and to ensure sustainability, nutrient and water efficient crop species should be used. The major objectives of the present study were to (i) evaluate the effect of crop species, fertilizer and irrigation on nutritive value and (ii) determine irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE) in terms of crude protein ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2014.01.003

40. Water stress due to increased intra-annual precipitation variability reduced forage yield but raised forage quality of a temperate grassland

Author:
Grant, Kerstin; Kreyling, Juergen; Dienstbach, Laura F.H.; Beierkuhnlein, Carl; Jentsch, Anke
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2014 v.186 pp. 11-22
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; acid detergent fiber; biomass; botanical composition; climate; climate change; crude fiber; crude protein; drought; ecosystems; energy; feeds; field experimentation; forage crops; forage yield; forbs; gas production (biological); grasses; grasslands; harvest date; human population; lactation; metabolizable energy; neutral detergent fiber; nitrogen; nitrogen content; rain; sugars; water stress;     Show all 29 Subjects
Abstract:
... Due to climate change an increase in the intra-annual precipitation variability including extreme drought and heavy rainfall events is predicted to impact major ecosystem processes. Evidence suggests that crop and forage production will be affected by altered climate variability. Due to the growing human population and rising demand for high quality animal feed it is necessary to determine the con ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2014.01.013

41. Waste Streams from Methane Digesters: Exporting Nutrients through Turfgrass and Forage Production Systems

Author:
Schnell, Ronnie W.; Vietor, Donald M.; Provin, Tony L.; Munster, Clyde L.
Source:
Agronomy journal 2012 v.104 no.5 pp. 1348-1355
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Cynodon dactylon; alum; biomass production; cropping systems; field experimentation; forage; management systems; methane; nitrogen content; nutrient uptake; nutrients; phosphorus; production technology; recycling; sandy loam soils; sod production; sod strips; soil properties; turf grasses;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Similar to manure, residual manure solids (MS) from methane digesters require cropping systems and management practices that optimize nutrient export to prevent large increases in soil P levels. The objectives were to compare forage and turfgrass sod production systems with respect to effects of MS management practices on soil properties and crop productivity and to compare mass balance of N and P ...
DOI:
10.2134/agronj2012.0005

42. Increased rainfall variability reduces biomass and forage quality of temperate grassland largely independent of mowing frequency

Author:
Walter, Julia; Grant, Kerstin; Beierkuhnlein, Carl; Kreyling, Jürgen; Weber, Michael; Jentsch, Anke
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2012 v.148 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; adverse effects; biomass production; buffering capacity; climate models; field experimentation; forage quality; global warming; land management; leaves; long term effects; meadows; mowing; nitrogen content; primary productivity; rain; spring; summer;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Climate models indicate that global warming will stimulate atmospheric exchange processes and increase rainfall variability, leading to longer dry periods and more intense rainfall events. Recent studies suggest that both the magnitude of the rainfall events and their frequency may be as important for temperate grassland productivity as the annual sum. However, until now interactive effects betwee ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2011.11.015

43. Dry matter allocation in Medicago arborea and Medicago citrina in response to drought and defoliation

Author:
Lefi, Elkadri; Conesa, Miquel À.; Cifre, Josep; Gulías, Javier; Medrano, Hipólito
Source:
Crop & pasture science 2012 v.63 no.2 pp. 179-189
ISSN:
1836-0947
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Medicago arborea; biomass; defoliation; drought; dry matter partitioning; field experimentation; forage; leaf area; leaves; plant development; plant growth substances; regrowth; senescence; shoots; soil water content; soil water deficit; species differences; spring; summer; temperature; water stress; Balearic Islands; Spain;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Soil water availability is one of the main factors determining plant growth and forage production. The effects of soil water deficit on the development of two woody Mediterranean Medicago species, M. arborea and M. citrina were studied. A field experiment was carried out in the University of the Balearic Islands (Spain), under irrigated and drought conditions on both non-defoliated plants (NDP) an ...
DOI:
10.1071/CP12036

44. Effects of row spacing and intercrop on maize grain yield and forage production of palisade grass

Author:
Borghi, Émerson; Crusciol, Carlos Alexandre Costa; Nascente, Adriano Stephan; Mateus, Gustavo Pavan; Martins, Priscila Oliveira; Costa, Ciniro
Source:
Crop & pasture science 2012 v.63 no.12 pp. 1106-1113
ISSN:
1836-0947
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Urochloa brizantha; Zea mays; biomass; corn; crops; crude protein; experimental design; field experimentation; forage; forage yield; grasses; grazing; growing season; harvesting; intercropping; leaves; no-tillage; nutrient availability; nutrient content; pastures; plant development; row spacing; spatial distribution; straw; Brazil;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... Intercropping of maize (Zea mays L.) with perennial forage, such as palisade grass [Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst. ex A. Rich) Stapf], provides large amounts of biomass that can be used as straw for no-tillage systems or as pasture for animal grazing. In addition, the use of narrow row spacing may increase maize grain yield. However, it is important to evaluate intercrops at different row spacing t ...
DOI:
10.1071/CP12344

45. Evaluation of tedera [(Bituminaria bituminosa (L.) C.H. Stirton var. albomarginata)] as a forage alternative for sheep in temperate southern Australia

Author:
Raeside, M. C.; Nie, Z. N.; Clark, S. G.; Partington, D. L.; Behrendt, R.; Real, D.
Source:
Crop & pasture science 2012 v.63 no.12 pp. 1135-1144
ISSN:
1836-0947
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Bituminaria bituminosa; Medicago sativa; Mediterranean climate; adaptation; alfalfa; arid zones; cold; field experimentation; nutritive value; rain; seedlings; sheep; sowing; spring; summer; sward; vigor; wet environmental conditions; Australia;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bituminaria bituminosa (L.) C.H. Stirton, commonly known as tedera, is a perennial legume of interest in Australia due to its adaptation to Mediterranean environments. Field experiments were conducted at two sites in Victoria, Australia, a high rainfall site at Hamilton and a low rainfall site at Bealiba, to evaluate tedera var. albomarginata lines against other forage species. At Hamilton, tedera ...
DOI:
10.1071/CP12293

46. Semi‐natural grassland biomass for combustion: influence of botanical composition, harvest date and site conditions on fuel composition

Author:
Tonn, B.; Thumm, U.; Claupein, W.
Source:
Grass and forage science 2010 v.65 no.4 pp. 383-397
ISSN:
0142-5242
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; bioenergy; biomass; botanical composition; combustion; corrosion; energy; field experimentation; forage; forbs; fuels; grains; grasses; grasslands; harvest date; nitrogen content; particulate emissions; straw; Germany;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bioenergy generation by combustion is an alternative utilization of biomass from semi‐natural grasslands no longer needed for forage production. Variability of fuel composition affects the suitability of grassland herbage for combustion, in terms of ash‐related problems and harmful emissions of N, S and Cl compounds. A field experiment was established at six semi‐natural grassland sites in southwe ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2494.2010.00758.x

47. Vernalization response of Phleum pratense and its relationships to stem lignification and floral transition

Author:
Seppänen, Mervi M.; Pakarinen, Kirsi; Jokela, Venla; Andersen, Jeppe R.; Fiil, Alice; Santanen, Arja; Virkajärvi, Perttu
Source:
Annals of botany 2010 v.106 no.5 pp. 697-707
ISSN:
0305-7364
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; sclerenchyma; freezing; canopy; flowering; greenhouse experimentation; Phleum pratense; lignification; spring; regrowth; genes; latitude; summer; field experimentation; digestibility; tillers; biomass; vernalization;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Timothy is a long-day grass species well adapted for cultivation in northern latitudes. It produces elongating tillers not only in spring growth but also later in summer. As the quantity and quality of harvested biomass is dictated by canopy architecture and the proportion of stem-forming flowering tillers, the regulation of flowering is of great interest in forage grass production. ME ...
DOI:
10.1093/aob/mcq174
PubMed:
20798263
PubMed Central:
PMC2958789

48. Yield, yield components and shoot morphology of four contrasting lucerne (Medicago sativa) cultivars grown in three cool temperate environments

Author:
Pembleton, K.G.; Donaghy, D.J.; Volenec, J.J.; Smith, R.S.; Rawnsley, R.P.
Source:
Crop & pasture science 2010 v.61 no.6 pp. 503-511
ISSN:
1836-0947
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Medicago sativa; alfalfa; arid lands; cultivars; environmental factors; field experimentation; grasslands; irrigation; linear models; plant genetics; plant morphology; rain; shoots; soil types; yield components; Tasmania;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding which component has the greatest influence on yield is vital when managing lucerne (Medicago sativa) crops to maximise the production of high-quality forage. However, both yield components and plant morphology are affected by interactions between environment conditions and plant genetics. Field experiments across three environments (dryland at Cambridge: 500mm annual rainfall, brown ...
DOI:
10.1071/CP09351

49. No-till, no-herbicide forage soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) cropping system with an Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) living mulch

Author:
Kaneko, Makoto; Uozumi, Sunao; Touno, Eiko; Deguchi, Shin
Source:
Grassland science 2011 v.57 no.1 pp. 28-34
ISSN:
1744-6961
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Glycine max; Lolium multiflorum; aboveground biomass; crop yield; cropping systems; crops; field experimentation; forage; harvesting; herbicides; live mulches; no-tillage; planters; seeds; sowing; soybeans; spring; weeds; Japan;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... We conducted a field experiment to identify appropriate agronomic practices for a no-herbicide cropping system for the production of forage soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) in northern Japan. We sowed a winter habit Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam. ‘Ace') in the early spring and then soybeans using a no-till planter after harvesting the first crop of Italian ryegrass in June. Italian ry ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1744-697X.2010.00205.x

50. Relative response of forage and seed yield of alfalfa to sulfur, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization

Author:
Malhi, S. S.
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2011 v.34 no.6 pp. 888-908
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; alfalfa; autumn; boron; drought; dry matter accumulation; exchangeable potassium; fertilizers; field experimentation; forage; frost injury; growing season; hay; longevity; nitrogen content; nutrient content; nutrients; phosphorus; plant growth; pollination; potassium; seed yield; soil analysis; soil water; sulfur; summer; Saskatchewan;     Show all 27 Subjects
Abstract:
... A field experiment was conducted from 2000 to 2007 on three-year old alfalfa stand near Star City in northeastern Saskatchewan to determine the influence of balanced application of sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), or potassium (K) fertilizers on forage dry matter yield (DMY) and seed yield, protein concentration (PC) in forage, concentration and uptake of total nitrogen (N), P, K, S, and boron (B) in f ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2011.544357

51. Relative response of forage and seed yield of alfalfa to sulfur, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization

Author:
Malhi, S.S.
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2011 v.34 no.5-8 pp. 888-908
ISSN:
0190-4167
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; alfalfa; autumn; boron; drought; dry matter accumulation; exchangeable potassium; fertilizers; field experimentation; forage; frost injury; growing season; hay; longevity; nitrogen content; nutrient content; nutrients; phosphorus; plant growth; pollination; potassium; seed yield; soil analysis; soil water; sulfur; summer; Saskatchewan;     Show all 27 Subjects
Abstract:
... A field experiment was conducted from 2000 to 2007 on three-year old alfalfa stand near Star City in northeastern Saskatchewan to determine the influence of balanced application of sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), or potassium (K) fertilizers on forage dry matter yield (DMY) and seed yield, protein concentration (PC) in forage, concentration and uptake of total nitrogen (N), P, K, S, and boron (B) in f ...

52. Integrated maize management options to improve forage yield and quality on smallholder farms in Kenya

Author:
Lukuyu, B.A.; Murdoch, A.J.; Romney, D.; Mwangi, D.M.; Njuguna, J.G.M.; McLeod, A.; Jama, A.N.
Source:
Field crops research 2013 v.153 pp. 70-78
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Cicadulina mbila; Maize streak virus; breeding; corn; crude protein; cultivars; dairy cattle; developmental stages; disease control; farm size; field experimentation; forage quality; forage yield; grain yield; growing season; insurance; landraces; neutral detergent fiber; on-farm research; plant density; planting; production technology; small farms; wet season; Kenya;     Show all 26 Subjects
Abstract:
... Maize provides an important source of forage for the maize–dairy farmers in Kenya. However, due to small farm size, maize cannot supply all the feed needed for dairy cattle and forage is in short supply in the dry seasons. This paper examines practices to increase the health and use of maize and increase forage quality and quantity. The paper uses data from participatory on-farm research on cultur ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2013.06.003

53. Strategies for scaling out impacts from agricultural systems change: the case of forages and livestock production in Laos

Author:
Millar, Joanne; Connell, John
Source:
Agriculture and human values 2010 v.27 no.2 pp. 213-225
ISSN:
0889-048X
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Southeast Asians; agricultural economics; agricultural education; agricultural research; animal health; animal housing; case studies; farmers; field experimentation; finishing; forage; households; learning; livelihood; livestock; livestock production; new technology; peers; rural development; villages; Laos;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Scaling out and up are terms increasingly being used to describe a desired expansion of beneficial impacts from agricultural research and rural development. This paper explores strategies for scaling out production and livelihood impacts from proven technologies. We draw on a case study of forages and livestock production in Laos, a Southeast Asian country undergoing rapid economic and agricultura ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10460-009-9194-9

54. Impacts of winter hay feeding on pasture soils and plants

Author:
Flores, Joao Paulo; Tracy, Benjamin
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2012 v.149 pp. 30-36
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Trifolium repens; farms; field experimentation; forage legumes; hay; land productivity; livestock feeds; nutrient content; nutritive value; organic matter; pasture plants; pastures; soil compaction; soil nutrients; soil penetration resistance; soil respiration; species diversity; temperate zones; water quality; weather; winter; United States;     Show all 23 Subjects
Abstract:
... In temperate regions, feeding livestock year round on pasture is usually limited by weather conditions and livestock must be fed hay, or other stored feeds, at least part of the year when pasture forage runs out. On many farms, hay must be fed during winter and hay feeding is typically confined to pastures that are sacrificed for this purpose. The concentrated use of pasture during winter hay feed ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2011.12.009

55. Three halophytes for saline-water agriculture: An oilseed, a forage and a grain crop

Author:
Glenn, Edward P.; Anday, Tekie; Chaturvedi, Rahul; Martinez-Garcia, Rafael; Pearlstein, Susanna; Soliz, Deserie; Nelson, Stephen G.; Felger, Richard S.
Source:
Environmental and experimental botany 2013 v.92 pp. 110-121
ISSN:
0098-8472
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Atriplex lentiformis; Distichlis; Salicornia bigelovii; alfalfa protein; biomass; deficit irrigation; deserts; dry matter accumulation; feed formulation; feeds; field capacity; field experimentation; flooded conditions; floods; forage crops; greenhouses; halophytes; irrigation scheduling; leaves; mechanical harvesting; nitrogen compounds; nonprotein nitrogen; nutritive value; oils; oilseeds; rangelands; rice; saline water; salinity; salt content; salt marsh plants; salts; seawater; seed shattering; seeds; shrubs; staple foods; water use efficiency; Colorado River; Gulf of California;     Show all 41 Subjects
Abstract:
... Greenhouse and field trials and nutritional studies are reviewed for three halophytes that are candidate species for salt-water crop production. Salicornia bigelovii is a leafless, C3, succulent annual salt marsh plant that produces an oilseed on seawater irrigation in coastal desert environments. Yields on seawater are similar to conventional oilseeds under ideal conditions but are reduced under ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envexpbot.2012.05.002

56. Effects of Treated Wastewater Irrigation on Element Concentrations in Soil and Maize Plants

Author:
Abdelrahman, H. A.; Alkhamisi, S. A.; Ahmed, M.; Ali, H.
Source:
Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2011 v.42 no.17 pp. 2046-2063
ISSN:
1532-2416
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; boron; calcium; chemical interactions; coasts; copper; corn; dissolved organic matter; field experimentation; forage composition; freshwater; groundwater; iron; magnesium; manganese; nitrogen content; potassium; saltwater intrusion; sodium; soil physical properties; soil water; surface water; sustainable agriculture; wastewater; wastewater irrigation; wastewater treatment; water content; water quality; water quantity; water shortages; zinc;     Show all 31 Subjects
Abstract:
... Surface water resources are scarce, and groundwater is the main source of water in Oman. Water shortage has lead to overpumping and reservoir depletion, which has caused seawater intrusion in coastal areas and salinization of groundwater and soils. Treated wastewater maintains environmental quality while providing sustainable agriculture and preserving scarce water sources. The numbers of wastewat ...
DOI:
10.1080/00103624.2011.596236

57. Effect of row spacing and seeding rate on forage yield and quality of perennial cereal rye (Secale cereale L.)

Author:
Acharya, S.N.; Mir, Z.; Moyer, J.R.; Orshinsky, B.R.; Thomas, J.E.
Source:
Canadian journal of plant science 2003 v.83 no.2 pp. 363-369
ISSN:
0008-4220
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Secale cereale; Secale strictum subsp. strictum; backcrossing; barley; biomass; crude protein; cultivars; digestibility; dough; field experimentation; forage crops; forage yield; gas production (biological); land management; prairies; row spacing; rye; silage; sowing; Alberta; Germany;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... Perennial cereal rye (PC rye) is being developed at Lethbridge Research Centre as a new forage crop. The first Canadian cultivar of this crop (ACE-1), tested as LRC 96-1, will have the distinction of being the first North American cultivar of PC rye and the only perennial cereal crop specifically developed for forage production. PC rye was originally developed in Germany by crossing rye (Secale ce ...
DOI:
10.4141/P01-183

58. Response of nine forage grasses to saline irrigation and its schedules in a semi-arid climate of north-west India

Author:
Tomar, O.S.; Minhas, P.S.; Sharma, V.K.; Gupta, Raj K.
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2003 v.55 no.3 pp. 533-544
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Cenchrus setiger; Chloris gayana; Cymbopogon flexuosus; Cynodon dactylon; Echinochloa colona; Panicum antidotale; Urochloa mutica; arid lands; calcareous soils; field experimentation; forage grasses; forage yield; irrigated farming; irrigation scheduling; irrigation water; pastures; rain; saline water; semiarid zones; India;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... Traditionally, the degraded lands in arid and semi-arid regions are left for pastures but their forage productivity is low, unstable and unremunerative. Often this results in acute shortages of fodder during the post-monsoon period that can perhaps be partly overcome if the limited saline ground-water resources are effectively utilized to supplement water supplies. Thus, a field experiment was con ...
DOI:
10.1016/S0140-1963(02)00285-9

59. Fodder grass productivity and soil fertility changes under four grass+tree associations in Kerala, India

Author:
Kumar, B. M.; George, S. J.; Suresh, T. K.
Source:
Agroforestry systems 2001 v.52 no.2 pp. 91-106
ISSN:
0167-4366
Subject:
forage production,   etc   ; Acacia auriculiformis; Ailanthus tryphysa; Casuarina equisetifolia; Cenchrus purpureus; Leucaena leucocephala; Megathyrsus maximus; Urochloa ruziziensis; Zea mays subsp. mexicana; branches; canopy; felling; field experimentation; forage; forage crops; grasses; hybrids; multipurpose trees; pruning; silvopastoral systems; soil fertility; soil nutrients; understory; India;     Show all 24 Subjects
Abstract:
... Adapted tree+grass combinations make a valuable contribution to forage production in the Indian peninsula, but knowledge of the interactive effects between trees and grasses on their production is limited. We, therefore, conducted a field experiment involving combinations of four trees and grasses, besides monospecific grass controls, for seven years, to investigate grass productivity in associati ...
DOI:
10.1023/A:1010756018265