Legume Integration Augments the Forage Productivity and Quality in Maize-Based System in the Loess Plateau Region

Htet, Maw Ni Soe; Wang, Honglu; Yadav, Vivek; Sompouviseth, Thongsouk; Feng, Baili

doi:10.3390/su14106022

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“…Similar to the previous study’s findings, NDF and ADF were found to have a positive connection with CP. On the other hand, the association between CP, CF, and NDF was reported to be negative by Soe Htet et al [ 14 ] and Chaudhary et al [ 47 ]. Conversely, Be’langer et al [ 31 ] proposed an enhanced connection between nutritional concentrations with no negative effects on pasture quality by combining timothy and alfalfa.…”

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“…Many researchers suggest that cereal–legume intercropping can increase yields while also improving forage quality and nutritional composition [ 13 ]. Soe Htet et al analyzed the higher fresh biomass yield and dry matter yield in the cereal–legume cropping combination in terms of a mixture of maize and common bean [ 14 ]. As well, the previous study determined that cereal (wheat, ryegrass) and legume (alfalfa) mixed cropping showed increased production of dry matter yield, fresh biomass yield, and crude protein yield [ 15 ].…”

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“…The intake component is represented by DMI as a percentage of BW, as in RFV, and the accessible energy component is represented by TDN (percent of DM), as in QI [ 18 ]. Soe Htet et al evaluated the recommended value of forage quality parameters in 50:50 ratios of maize–common bean combinations, which means the combination of cereal–legume can impact on the forage quality index [ 14 ]. In comparison to oats and barley monoculture, pea-cereal combinations produced higher CP content, TDN (total digestible nutrient), and RFV (relative feed value) values, according to research by Iqbal et al [ 19 ].…”

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Influence of Different Harvesting Stages and Cereals–Legume Mixture on Forage Biomass Yield, Nutritional Compositions, and Quality under Loess Plateau Region

Bai²,

Dong³

et al. 2022

Plants

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One of the main problems in the animal industries currently is the constant provision of forage in sufficient amounts with acceptable nutritional content for large and small ruminants, as livestock is a significant source of income for rural people in the Loess Plateau region. Cereals and legumes are essential forage crops because of their nutritional significance, particularly the protein concentration in legumes and the fiber content in cereals. Therefore, combining cereal and legume crops may be a practical solution to the problems of inadequate forage nutrition, an insufficient amount of forage, unsustainable agricultural methods, and declining soil fertility. The current study predicts that mixed cropping of cereals and legumes at the harvesting stage of the soft dough stage and maturity stage based on the cereal growth stage will have different effects on forage biomass output, forage quality index, and nutritional value of the forage. In this study, wheat (Triticum aestivum) and ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) are used as cereal crops and pea (Pisum sativum), and alfalfa (Medicago sativa) are used as legume crops. Three sample replicates and a split-plot design with a randomized block design are used. The study is conducted in the 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 cropping seasons. The experimental results show that cereal–legume mixed cropping, particularly the cereal–alfalfa combination, has a positive impact on the biomass yield and nutritional composition of the forage. However, adding peas to cereal has a negative impact on biomass yield, nutritional composition, mineral composition, and forage quality index. Among the treatments, ryegrass–alfalfa mixed cropping was shown to have higher values of WSC%, CP%, EE%, CF%, and ash% in both growing seasons. The values are WSC (15.82%), CP (10.78%), EE (2.30%), CF (32.06%), and ash (10.68%) for the 2020–2021 cropping seasons and WSC (15.03%), CP (11.68%), EE (3.30%), CF (32.92%), and ash (11.07%) for the 2021–2022 cropping seasons, respectively. On the other hand, the current study finds that cereal–alfalfa mixed cropping had a detrimental impact on NDF and ADF concentrations. All nutritional indices, including CP, WSC, EE, CF, ash, NDF, and ADF, have favorable correlations with one another. Furthermore, in both growing seasons, RA, ryegrass–alfalfa mixed cropping, has higher mineral compositions and forage quality indicators. Furthermore, harvesting times have a significant impact on the fresh biomass yield, dry matter yield, nutritional compositions, mineral compositions, and forage quality parameters (p < 0.001), with the highest values being shown when harvesting at the soft dough stage. The current study concludes that, based on chemical composition and quality analysis, the soft dough stage is the greatest harvesting period, and that the cereal–alfalfa mixed cropping is the most preferable due to its maximized quality forage production and nutritional content in livestock feedstuff in the Loess Plateau region.

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Influence of Different Harvesting Stages and Cereals–Legume Mixture on Forage Biomass Yield, Nutritional Compositions, and Quality under Loess Plateau Region

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Dong³

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“…The values of each trait were expressed as a percentage of dry matter and mean values were used for downstream analysis. The relative feed value (RFV) was calculated based on the ADF and NDF concentrations according to the following formula provided by Htet et al (2022):

DDM (Digestible dry matter) = 88.90 - 0.77 \times ADF .

DMI (Dry matter intake) = 120 / NDF .

RFV = DDM \times DMI / 1.29 .

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Evaluation of oat (Avena sativa L.) populations for autumn sowing production in Southwest China

Zhang,

Li,

Dong

et al. 2024

Grass and Forage Science

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Much of Chinese animal husbandry relies on the continuous availability of forage crops, but climactic constraints in production regions cause seasonal shortages which threaten the industry. This study compares the major characteristics of different forage oat lines and cultivars to evaluate their suitability for cultivation in the winter fallow fields of southwest China. To achieve this goal, six oat populations (2 cultivars and 4 lines) were sown in autumn in three locations in southwest China. Yield‐related traits such as dry matter yield (DMY) and plant height (PH), as well as nutritional traits such as crude protein (CP), crude ash (ASH), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), and relative feed value (RFV) were measured during two consecutive growing seasons. Our results indicate that all measured traits, with the exception of CP, were significantly influenced by environment, genotype, year and their interaction (p < .05). Forage yield (DMY) had a positive correlation with PH and RFV, but a strong negative one with nutritional values, suggesting a trade‐off between yield and quality. Among the six oat populations, ‘WC109’ consistently displayed the highest DMY, PH, and CP mean values as well as lower ASH, NDF, and ADF compared to all the other cultivars/lines. Based on these findings, ‘WC109’ was selected as the ideal candidate for autumn‐sown forage oat in southwest China.

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“…The WSC is another important forage quality indicator that has a significant impact on forage resistance to cold temperatures and grazing. Therefore, WSC is the most important qualitative attribute after DMI (Soe Htet et al, 2022). Soluble carbohydrates constitute a major part of non-structural carbohydrates, which provide energy for rumen microorganisms and maintain animal digestive health.…”

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Intercropping medicinal plants is a new idea for forage production: A case study with ajowan and fenugreek

Fotohi Chiyaneh,

Rezaei‐Chiyaneh,

Amirnia

et al. 2023

Food and Energy Security

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Biofertilizers has potential to improve crop productivity in a sustainable manner yet their impact on forage crops yields and forage quality indices have not been extensively explored. In this study, the impact of different cropping patterns and fertilizer sources on the forage yield and quality of ajowan (Carum copticum L.), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum‐graecum L.), and pea (Pisum sativum L.) was investigated. The findings shed light on the importance of biofertilizer application as a sustainable solution for enhancing forage production and quality in agricultural systems. The experimental treatments involved six cropping patterns [ajowan monoculture, fenugreek monoculture, pea monoculture, intercropping of one row ajowan + one row fenugreek + one row pea (1:1:1), two rows ajowan + two rows fenugreek + two rows pea (2:2:2), and three rows ajowan + three rows fenugreek + three rows pea (3:3:3)] and five fertilizer sources [no fertilizer (control), 100% chemical fertilizer (CF), chemical fertilizer + humic acid (CF + HU), chemical fertilizer + biofertilizer (CF + BF), and humic acid + biofertilizer (HU + BF)]. The results revealed that the 2:2:2 intercrop fertilized with CF + BF had the highest N, P, and K concentrations for the three species. The monoculture systems with CF + BF produced the highest forage yields for ajowan (5492 kg/ha), fenugreek (3811 kg/ha), and pea (12,695 kg/ha). In addition, 2:2:2 intercrop fertilized with CF + BF produced the highest forage quality for all three species, decreasing the crude fiber, acid detergent fiber, and neutral detergent fiber contents and increasing forage ASH, dry matter intake, water‐soluble carbohydrates, and relative feed value. The 2:2:2 intercrop ratio combined with CF + BF application could be recommended to farmers as an eco‐friendly strategy (decreasing chemical fertilizer use) for improving forage productivity and quality in sustainable agricultural systems.

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Legume Integration Augments the Forage Productivity and Quality in Maize-Based System in the Loess Plateau Region

Cited by 8 publications

References 45 publications

Influence of Different Harvesting Stages and Cereals–Legume Mixture on Forage Biomass Yield, Nutritional Compositions, and Quality under Loess Plateau Region

Influence of Different Harvesting Stages and Cereals–Legume Mixture on Forage Biomass Yield, Nutritional Compositions, and Quality under Loess Plateau Region

Evaluation of oat (Avena sativa L.) populations for autumn sowing production in Southwest China

Intercropping medicinal plants is a new idea for forage production: A case study with ajowan and fenugreek

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