Biomass Yield Potential and Herbage Quality of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Genotypes in the Central Highland of Ethiopia

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“…In this regard, the present study showed consistency in plant height for genotype FGI-8091 followed by FGI-3054 and FGI-0916. Genetic variation among genotypes in the trial, response of genotypes to environmental factors and their interactions could be major reasons for the variation of plant height in the current study, and it was previously reported for different genotypes of alfalfa in which the current average result lay in the range (Kebede et al, 2017;Wayu & Atsbha, 2019). Selection of better yielding genotypes in one environment may not enable identification of genotypes that can repeat nearly similar performance in other environments (Kebede et al, 2017).…”

Section: Plant Height and Forage Yield At Harvestmentioning

confidence: 72%

“…RFV reveals the potential intake and fiber digestibility of legumes (Undersander & Moore, 2002) and reflects how well an animal will eat and digest a particular forage species when it is fed as the only source of energy (Kazemi et al, 2012). The RFV index observed for the cultivars evaluated was higher than a threshold level (RFV = 151) (Redfearn & Zhang, 2011) and by far better than the result reported before (Gashaw et al, 2015;Geleti et al, 2014;Kebede et al, 2017). Animal feed with a higher RFV index of more than 100 is considered to be a higher quality feed.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Variation in the nutritive chemical composition of alfalfa could be due to harvesting management, genotype and harvesting frequency (Wayu & Atsbha, 2019). The genotypes in the trial showed supreme crude protein content compared with the threshold level (Geleti et al, 2014;Kebede et al, 2017) and over qualifies the standard (CP>190 g/kg DM) for making high-quality alfalfa hay for livestock and poultry according to the USDA standard.…”

Section: Chemical Composition Of Alfalfa Genotypesmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Adaptability, forage yield and nutritional quality of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) genotypes

Atumo

Kauffman

Talore³

et al. 2021

Sustainable Environment

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Livestocks fed with high-quality forage deliver better milk and meat, which could benefit the nutritional health of their keepers and consumers. Six alfalfa genotypes were assessed across four locations, Arba Minch, Areka Mante Dubo, Bonga and Hawassa Dilla, for adaptability, forage dry matter (DM) yield, crude protein (CP) concentration, nutrient composition and digestibility characteristics from August 2016 to January 2019. The genotypes were evaluated in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Plant height at forage harvest was significantly (P < 0.001) varied across the environment among genotypes. Nutrient components, such as neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber and lignin, hemicelluloses, in vitro DM digestibility and relative feed value, were significantly (P < 0.01) different for genotype variations. The highest mean DM yield was recorded for FGI-9001 followed by FGI-3054. The highest plant height was recorded for FGI-8091 (60.13 cm), while the shortest genotype was FGI-1011. CP yield was recorded above the threshold level for all genotypes in the test. Highest in vitro DM digestibility and relative feed value with the lowest neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, and lignin and cellulose contents were recorded for FGI-9001. Tested alfalfa genotypes varied in terms of forage yield and nutritional quality at different locations. Thus, the result indicates the potential of genotypes, indicating the promotion to advanced varietal evaluation stages including animal test and release as better alternatives for use in the farming system in rain fed condition and irrigation.

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Section: Plant Height and Forage Yield At Harvestmentioning

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Section: Plant Height and Forage Yield At Harvestmentioning

confidence: 82%

Section: Chemical Composition Of Alfalfa Genotypesmentioning

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Forage yield and quality parameters of eight oat ( Avena sativa L.) genotypes at multilocation trials in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia

Gadisa,

Debela,

Dinkale

et al. 2023

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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Effect of Spacing of Elephant Grass Intercropping with Alfalfa on Biomass Yield and Nutritive Value of Elephant Grass in Fedis District, Eastern Ethiopia

Bekuma,

Zewdu,

Girma

2024

AFF

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The study was conducted by Fedis Agricultural Research Center (FARC) at Boko station in Fedis district. The experiment consisted of three different spacing arrangements: S1 (100 cm x 50 cm), S2 (75 cm x 50cm) and S3 (50 cm x 50 cm), and two cropping systems (intercrop and sole planting). These treatments were combined in a 3 x 2 factorial arrangement using a randomized complete block design with four replications. Forage samples were collected at ninety (90) days for elephant grass and 10% flowering for Alfalfa. The results showed that spacing and the interaction between spacing and intercropping had a significant (p<0.05) effect on herbage dry matter yield (DMY) and crude protein yield (CPY) of elephant grass. However, intercropping had no significant (p>0.05) effect on herbage DMY and CPY. Intercropping can increase the yield of herbage dry matter and total herbage dry matter when compared to pure stand elephant grass. The yield advantage can be up to 3.18% and 19.65%, respectively. Spacing does not significantly affect the dry matter yield of Alfalfa, but the cropping system does. Intercropping and narrow spacing resulted in higher total dry matter yield, due to the additive effect of intercropped Alfalfa dry matter yield. Among the three different spacing, the narrowest spacing S3 recorded the highest dry matter yield (25.62 t/ha), followed by S2 (22.28 t/ha) and S1 (18.33 t/ha). Spacing and intercropping have no significant effect on the chemical composition of elephant grass, but intercropping can increase the dry matter and decrease the ash content of elephant grass. Farmers in the study area and other regions with similar agro-ecology are advised to consider intercropping Alfalfa two weeks after establishing elephant grass. This should be done at an inter and intra-row spacing of 50 cm to achieve a higher herbage dry matter yield for both, elephant grass and total forage.

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Biomass Yield Potential and Herbage Quality of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Genotypes in the Central Highland of Ethiopia

Abstract: /ha), Magna 801-FG(F) (6.2 t/ha), Magna 788 (5.6 t/ha) and FG-9-09 (F) (5.5 t/ha) genotypes. Similarly, hairy peruvian, FG-10-09 (F), Magna 801 FG (F), Magna 788 and FG-9-09(F) genotypes produced 77.7, 60.1, 55.6, 53.3 and 52.7cm

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Adaptability, forage yield and nutritional quality of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) genotypes

Adaptability, forage yield and nutritional quality of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) genotypes

Forage yield and quality parameters of eight oat ( Avena sativa L.) genotypes at multilocation trials in Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia

Effect of Spacing of Elephant Grass Intercropping with Alfalfa on Biomass Yield and Nutritive Value of Elephant Grass in Fedis District, Eastern Ethiopia

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