Kochia: A new alternative for forage under high salinity conditions of Mexico

Garduño, Manuel Anaya

doi:10.1007/978-94-011-1858-3_47

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“…Mir et al (1991) found that kochia hay can be fed at levels between 25 and 50% of the diet without adverse effects on intake or digestibility by sheep. Similarly, cattle can safely feed on kochia comprising up to 40% of the diet (Garduno 1993). Numerous feeding trials have generally concluded that kochia fodder should not comprise the majority of the diet and pure kochia stands should not be grazed by livestock (Saskatchewan Agriculture 1986;Rankins and Smith 1991;Rankins et al 1991a;Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) 2006).…”

Section: Description and Account Of Variationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The biology of Canadian weeds. 138. Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.

Friesen¹,

Beckie²,

Warwick³

et al. 2009

Can. J. Plant Sci.

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Kochia [Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.] is an annual broadleaf weed species native to Eurasia and introduced as an ornamental to the Americas by immigrants in the mid- to late 1800s. Although sometimes categorized in the genus Bassia, there is no compelling reason for this classification. This naturalized species is a common and economically important weed in crop production systems and ruderal areas in semiarid to arid regions of North America, and has expanded northward in the Canadian Prairies during the past 30 yr. Although primarily self-pollinated, substantial pollen-mediated gene flow and efficient seed dispersal aids both short- and long-distance spread. The weed is morphologically highly variable, and its growth and development are markedly affected by environmental conditions. Kochia, a C4 species, is highly competitive in cropping systems because of its ability to germinate at low soil temperatures and emerge early, grow rapidly, tolerate heat, drought and salinity, and exert allelopathic effects on neighboring species. Moreover, herbicidal control has been compromised to some extent by the widespread evolution of herbicide resistance in the species. Kochia is used as a forage, is palatable to livestock with nutritional value similar to that of alfalfa (Medicago sativa), but can be toxic if it comprises the majority of the diet. Although kochia pollen is an allergen, the seed is a source of phytochemicals including mosquito pheromones and saponins that are potentially beneficial to human health; kochia also is beneficial in phytoremediation of soils contaminated by hydrocarbons or pesticides. Key words: Kochia, Kochia scoparia, Bassia scoparia, herbicide resistance, soil salinity tolerance, weed biology

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Section: Description and Account Of Variationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The biology of Canadian weeds. 138. Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.

Friesen¹,

Beckie²,

Warwick³

et al. 2009

Can. J. Plant Sci.

111

164

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“…(Kumar and Abrol, 1984), sesbania [Sesbania bispinosa (Jacq.) W. Wight] (Ahmad et al, 1990), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) (Ilyas et al, 1993), Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon L.) (Oster et al, 1999), Kochia (Kochia scoparia L. or Bassia prostrata L.) (Garduno, 1993), barnyard grass [Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) P. Beauv] (Aslam et al, 1987), purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) (Grieve and Suarez, 1997), and shrub species from the genera Atriplex and Maireana (Malcolm, 1993;Barrett-Lennard, 2002), among others. Le Houérou (1993) provided information on salt-tolerant plants of the arid regions of the Mediterranean zone.…”

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“…The seeds, when mature, are rough, flat, triangular and greyish-black in colour. The species produces dry matter (hay) yield up to 10 t ha À1 (Garduno, 1993). Although palatable to livestock, it may be toxic in large quantities.…”

Section: Forage Cropsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Productivity enhancement of salt‐affected environments through crop diversification

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Recent trends and future demographic projections suggest that the need to produce more food and fibre will necessitate effective utilization of salt-affected land and saline water resources. Currently at least 20 per cent of the world's irrigated land is salt affected and/or irrigated with waters containing elevated levels of salts. Several major irrigation schemes have suffered from the problems of salinity and sodicity, reducing their agricultural productivity and sustainability. Productivity enhancement of salt-affected land and saline water resources through crop-based management has the potential to transform them from environmental burdens into economic opportunities. Research efforts have led to the identification of a number of field crops, forage grasses and shrubs, aromatic and medicinal species, bio-fuel crops, and fruit tree and agroforestry systems, which are profitable and suit a variety of salt-affected environments. Several of these species have agricultural significance in terms of their local utilization on the farm. Therefore, crop diversification systems based on salt-tolerant plant species are likely to be the key to future agricultural and economic growth in regions where salt-affected soils exist, saline drainage waters are generated, and/or saline aquifers are pumped for irrigation. However, such systems will need to consider three issues: improving the productivity per unit of salt-affected land and saline water resources, protecting the environment and involving farmers in the most suitable and sustainable crop diversifying systems to mitigate any perceived risks. This review covers different aspects of salt-affected land and saline water resources, synthesizes research knowledge on salinity/sodicity tolerances in different plant species, and highlights promising examples of crop diversification and management to improve and maximize benefits from these resources.

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“…These produce high biomass and have high salt tolerance and are recommended for the remediation of salt-affected soils. Other species are shrubs like Kochia scoparia (Garduno 1993), Atriplex and Maireana (Barrett-Lennard 2002), E. crusgalli (Aslam et al (Grieve and Suarez 1997), Salicornia bigelovii (Glenn et al 1996), and Glycyrrhiza glabra (Kushiev et al 2005). Many trees have also been recommended.…”

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confidence: 96%

Phytoremediation of Saline Soils for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity

Ashraf

Mahmood

Akhter

et al. 2010

Plant Adaptation and Phytoremediation

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Salinization of soils is one of the major factors which severely affect the agricultural productivity worldwide. Due to salinity, more than half a billion hectares of land are not being properly used for crop production. Thus, there is a need to search means to improve saline soils so that such soils could support highly productive and meaningful land-use systems to meet the current challenges of global food security. Although permanent solution of soil salinity problem necessitates a sound drainage system to manage the rising water table, this option, being energy-and cost-intensive cannot be employed on a large scale on vast areas. Phytoremediation or biological approach, i.e., plant-based strategies for improvement of deteriorated soils is an appropriate option. Phytoremediation of saline soils can be done by cultivating suitable plant species as well as by Exploiting the ability of plant roots to improve the dissolution and enhance levels of Ca in soil solution to efficiently remove Na from the soil cation exchange complex and leach it from the root zone. During the amelioration process, soil-aggregates stability, root proliferation, soil hydraulic properties and availability of nutrients to plants are also improved. Such improvement in soil properties facilitates cultivation of less tolerant plants, improves the environment in general, and the climatic conditions by enhancing carbon sequestration.

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Kochia: A new alternative for forage under high salinity conditions of Mexico

Cited by 13 publications

References 2 publications

The biology of Canadian weeds. 138. Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.

The biology of Canadian weeds. 138. Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.

Productivity enhancement of salt‐affected environments through crop diversification

Phytoremediation of Saline Soils for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity

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