Planting date effects on yield and quality of foxtail millet and three annual legumes

Twidwell, Edward K.; Boe, A.; Kephart, K. D.

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“…In addition, annual legumes are desirable crops because they fix nitrogen, improve soil for subsequent crops and have high CP content and digestibility (Thorlacius and Beacom 1981). However, DM yield and DM digestibility of these annual legumes are generally lower (Twidwell et al 1992) than those of alfalfa, thus there is a desire to develop an annual forage equivalent to alfalfa in yield and nutritional quality. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an annual legume originally cultivated in the tropics and Middle East.…”

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“…However, some producers do not want their land allocated to one crop species for several years with a perennial crop such as alfalfa. For this reason there is interest in annual legumes such as field pea, fababean (Thorlacius and Beacom 1981), cowpea and mungbean (Twidwell et al 1992) species for forage . In addition, annual legumes are desirable crops because they fix nitrogen, improve soil for subsequent crops and have high CP content and digestibility (Thorlacius and Beacom 1981).…”

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Nutrient composition, in vitro gas production and digestibility of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and alfalfa forages

Mir¹,

Acharya²,

Mir³

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Can. J. Anim. Sci.

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Nutrient composition, in vitro gas production and digestibility of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and alfalfa forages. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 77: 119-124. Nutritive value of forage from the annual legume fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) was evaluated by comparing its chemical composition, in vitro dry matter disappearance (IVDMD) and in vitro gas production with that of alfalfa. Samples of forage grown in a greenhouse or in field plots under irrigation were collected 9, 15, and 19 wk postseeding and nutritive quality was compared with alfalfa harvested at early-bloom. Greenhouse grown fenugreek-9 contained more ash than alfalfa cut at early-bloom, yet the IVDMD of fenugreek-9 was greater than that of the alfalfa. Total in vitro gas production was generally greater for alfalfa than fenugreek; however, lag time prior to initiation of gas production was shorter for alfalfa than fenugreek. Greenhouse grown fenugreek-15 or -19 contained less CP than alfalfa, while the NDF content of fenugreek-19 was highest. The IVDMD of fenugreek-15 and -19 were greater (P < 0.05) than for alfalfa. Total in vitro gas production was similar for all forages. The rate of gas production was slower (P < 0.05) for fenugreek-19 than for alfalfa. Fenugreek-9 harvested from field plots contained higher (P < 0.05) CP than fenugreek-15 and -19 and alfalfa. Protein content of fenugreek-19 was similar to that of earlybloom alfalfa (P > 0.05), while NDF and ADF contents of fenugreek-9 and -15 were lower (P < 0.05) than alfalfa. Total in vitro gas production of fenugreek-19 was similar to that of alfalfa even though the rate of gas production was slower for fenugreek-19 than for alfalfa. Volatile fatty acids production and composition were generally similar for fenugreek-15 or -19 and early-bloom alfalfa. The estimated DM yield of fenugreek-19 from plots was approximately 10.4 t ha -1 . These results suggest that the nutritive value of fenugreek biomass regardless of its stage of growth, is at least comparable to that of early-bloom alfalfa and so it has potential as a forage crop. Feeding trials with cattle are still required to determine intake and utilization potential of this crop.Key words: Alfalfa, fenugreek, IVDMD, in vitro gas production Mir, Z., Acharya, S. N., Mir, P. S., Taylor, W. G., Zaman, M. S., Mears, G. J. et Goonewardene, L. A. 1997. Composition nutritionnelle, production de gaz in vitro et digestibilité in vitro de fourrages de fenougrec (Trigonella foenum-graecum) et de luzerne. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 77: 119-124. Nous avons apprécié la valeur nutritive de fourrages de fenougrec (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.), une légumineuse annuelle, en comparant sa composition chimique, la digestibilité de la matière sèche in vitro (DIVMS) et la production des gaz in vitro à celles de la luzerne. Des échantillons de fourrage cultivé en serre ou au champ, en parcelles irriguées, étaient prélevés 9, 15 et 19 semaines après le semis et leur qualité nutritionnelle comparée à celle de luzerne récoltée en début de floraison. A 9 semaines, le...

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Nutrient composition, in vitro gas production and digestibility of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and alfalfa forages

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Mir³

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Can. J. Anim. Sci.

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“…According to [TWIDWELL et al, 1992;ALVIM et al, 1994, BUTNARIU et al,2005, 2006 the sowing date is an important part of the technology of annual crops (monocultures and mixtures).…”

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Changes of Some Forage Indicators Depending on Sowing Period of Annual Late–spring Cereal and Legume Crop

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“…The actuality for use of annual summer monocultures and mixtures is related to observables present climatic changes in both regionally and globally aspect [DROUSHIOTIS, 1989;BRAUNW ART et al, 2001;TWIDWELL, 2002] . The sowing date is an important part of technology of annual monocultures and mixtures [TWIDWELL et al, 1992;ALVIM et al, 1994; ANNICCHIARICO and IANNUCCI, 2007; KOSTRZEW SKA et al, 2012] .…”

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Effect of the Sowing Time on Some Bio–productive Parameters of Annual Summer Forage Mixture

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2013

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Planting date effects on yield and quality of foxtail millet and three annual legumes

Cited by 14 publications

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Nutrient composition, in vitro gas production and digestibility of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and alfalfa forages

Nutrient composition, in vitro gas production and digestibility of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and alfalfa forages

Changes of Some Forage Indicators Depending on Sowing Period of Annual Late–spring Cereal and Legume Crop

Effect of the Sowing Time on Some Bio–productive Parameters of Annual Summer Forage Mixture

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