Ensiling forage garland (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) at two stages of maturity and at different wilting levels

Valente, M. E.; Borreani, G.; Caredda, Salvatore; Cavallarin, Laura; Sulas, L.

doi:10.1016/s0377-8401(03)00123-8

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“…Valente et al . () reported that little proteolysis occurs above 550 g/kg DM in forage silages, but we found that the alfalfa silage with a 545.8 g/kg DM (type 3) had a higher NPN content than 200.4 g/kg DM (type 1) and the 341.3 g/kg DM (type 2), which indicates more proteolysis. The reason for this might be that the type 3 silage in the present study had higher yeast, mold and aerobic bacteria counts and a lower LAB count, as well as less CP and WSC content, than the type 1 and type 2 silage samples.…”

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Effects of different source additives and wilt conditions on the pH value, aerobic stability, and carbohydrate and protein fractions of alfalfa silage

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Zhang

et al. 2016

Animal Science Journal

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To improve the silage quality and reduce the silage additive cost, the present experiment was designed to evaluate the potential of applying the fermented juice of epiphytic lactic acid bacteria (FJLB) as an additive in alfalfa silage. The effects of FJLB on the fermentation quality, carbohydrate and protein fractions, and aerobic stability of alfalfa silage wilted under five different conditions were investigated and compared with commercial lactic acid bacteria (CLAB) and the control. The FJLB application decreased the pH value, the volatile fatty acids and non-protein nitrogen content, and the loss of sugar by 9.9%, 22.9%, 19.6% and 9.6%, respectively; it increased the lactic acid concentration by 29.5% and the aerobic stability by 17 h in comparison to the control. The FJLB application also decreased the pH value (4.44 vs. 4.66) and volatile fatty acid content (38.32 vs. 44.82) and increased the lactic acid concentration (68.99 vs. 63.29) in comparison to the CLAB-treated silage. However, the FJLB treatment had lower aerobic stability (254 h vs. 274 h) than the CLAB treatment. The FJLB application improved silage quality in comparison to the control; in addition, its effect as a fermentation stimulant may be comparable to or even better than CLAB.

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Effects of different source additives and wilt conditions on the pH value, aerobic stability, and carbohydrate and protein fractions of alfalfa silage

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Zhang

et al. 2016

Animal Science Journal

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“…Thus, it seems that water head was associated with earlier maturing of safflower. Therefore, our results for WSC are in agreement with those of Valente et al (2003) who reported that, in another representative of the Compositae family, Chrysanthemum coronarium L., higher WSC contents were found at the early bud than at the flowering stage. To summarize, mimimal irrigation was associated with best nutritional value in spring‐sown safflower under semiarid Mediterranean conditions.…”

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“…P lants of the C ompositae family offer potential as forage for ruminants. Some prominent examples are chicory ( Cichorium intybus L.) which is grown as forage in New Zealand (Hume et al, 1995), Chrysanthemum coronarium L., grown in Italy (Sulas and Caredda, 1997; Valente et al, 2003), and post‐harvest residues of artichoke ( Cynara scolymus L. (Meneses et al, 2007) and sunflower ( Heliantus annus L.; Fassio et al, 2007) that are ensiled and fed to ruminants. Safflower, a strongly tap‐rooted annual plant from the same family, which is native to the Middle East, is resistant to saline condition (Francois and Bernstein, 1964) and to moisture stress (Bassiri et al, 1977), and reaches deep‐lying water (Aase and Pikul, 2000).…”

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Fodder Quality of Safflower across an Irrigation Gradient and with Varied Nitrogen Rates

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The main aim was to investigate the effects of irrigation head and N fertilization on the nutritional quality of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) grown for forage. A pot experiment (Exp. I) and two field experiments (Exp. II and III) were performed. Experiment I included nine treatments, comprising three N concentrations (10, 50, and 100 mg L−1) in the irrigating water and three irrigation rates (21.8, 32.6, and 52.2 l/pot) in 10‐L pots, 12 pots m−2 with a planting density of 60 plants m−2. In the field experiments one line of sprinklers was used, creating water‐head gradients perpendicular to the line (from nil up to 345 and 185 mm in Exp. II and III, respectively), with N rates in the range of 0 to 300 kg ha−1. The dry matter (DM) content of the shoot in Exp. II and III declined steeply from 331 to 134 g kg−1 and from 368 to 291 mg g−1, respectively, as the irrigation head increased from nil to the highest value. As the N rate increased, the concentrations of N‐NO3− in the leaves increased up to 520 mg g−1– much lower than the designated toxic threshold for ruminants. Increasing the water head in the field experiments decreased the nutritional value of safflower, as indicated by falls in the contents of: neutral detergent fiber (NDF) (48.4–59.8% and 45.2–49.0% in Exp. II and III, respectively) and water‐soluble carbohydrates (WSC) (7.65–3.21% and 8.50–8.12% in Exp. II and III, respectively), and decreased in vitro DM digestibility (64.7–52.1% and 69.3–64.5% in Exp. II and III, respectively). Safflower can be regarded as a high‐quality forage crop for semiarid and arid regions with limited water resources.

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“…are included as weed common species of arable fields in the Mediterranean region [60][61][62]. In particular, Chrysanthemum coronarium and Sylibum marianum are considered common weeds species of cereal crops of the Mediterranean basin [63][64][65][66], thus, suggesting the importance of previous crop and rotation in developing the weed flora community of a species [67]. This assertion is also supported by other studies who stated that crop rotation influences weed species [68] as well as weed seed banks [69].…”

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The Influence of Herbicide Underdosage on the Composition and Diversity of Weeds in Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L. var. oleifera D.C.) Mediterranean Fields

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Weed flora is considered harmful for crop growth and yield, but it is fundamental for preserving biodiversity in agroecosystems. Two three-year trials were conducted in Italy (two different sites) to assess the effect of six herbicide treatments on the weed flora structure of an oilseed rape crop. We applied metazachlor during the pre-emergence stage at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the labelled dose (M25, M50, M75, M100); trifluralin (during the first growing season); post-emergence treatment (PE); and a weedy control (W). Species richness, and diversity indices were used to characterize weed flora composition and to evaluate the effect of herbicide treatments on the considered variables. Results highlighted that the weed community is characterized by a higher diversity in underdosed than in M100 treated plots. Raphanus raphanistrum and Sinapis arvensis were the most common species in M75 and M100 treatments in both sites, while more weed species were detected in underdosed treatments and in weedy plots. The highest Shannon index values were observed in the underdosed treatments. In general, only a slightly similar trend was observed between sites, weed abundance and diversity being positively affected both by low-input herbicide management and by environmental factors (e.g., pedoclimatic situation and previous crop).

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Ensiling forage garland (Chrysanthemum coronarium L.) at two stages of maturity and at different wilting levels

Cited by 14 publications

References 16 publications

Effects of different source additives and wilt conditions on the pH value, aerobic stability, and carbohydrate and protein fractions of alfalfa silage

Effects of different source additives and wilt conditions on the pH value, aerobic stability, and carbohydrate and protein fractions of alfalfa silage

Fodder Quality of Safflower across an Irrigation Gradient and with Varied Nitrogen Rates

The Influence of Herbicide Underdosage on the Composition and Diversity of Weeds in Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L. var. oleifera D.C.) Mediterranean Fields

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