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1977

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The effect of different rates of nitrogen fertili­zation combined with PK on the quality of 6 important meadow grasses (Dactylis glomerata, Poa pratensis, Holcus lanatus, Trisetum jla­vescens, Alopecurus pratensis, and Deschampsia caespitosa) was studied from 1973 to 1975. Complete NPK nutrition at rates of I 00 and 100 + 50 kg N/ha distinctly increased the di­gestible crude protein content in the tested grasses, especially in the first cut (in Dactylis glomerata by 44-56 %, in Poa pratensis by 54 %, and in Trisetum jlavescens by 35 %). Application of 50 kg N/ha after the first cut produced maximum increase of the digestible crude protein content in the second cut -in Alopecurus pratensis by 33 %. The same tenden­cy was observed in Holcus lanatus and Poa pratensis, whereas opposite reactions were found in Trisetum jlavescens and Dactylis glomerata. In Alopecurus pratensis it is necessary at higher N rates to supplement PK and perform timely harvesting. Deschampsia caespitosa is a typical nitrophilous species. With one-sided, high N nutrition its digestible crude protein values are relatively high (9.52 %) and its dom­inance in the plant stand increases. With complete NPK nutrition its digestible crude protein values are lower and its dominance decreases.

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Influence of mineral fertilization on the quality of meadow grasses

The effect of different rates of nitrogen fertili­zation combined with PK on the quality of 6 important meadow grasses (Dactylis glomerata, Poa pratensis, Holcus lanatus, Trisetum jla­vescens, Alopecurus pratensis, and Deschampsia caespitosa) was studied from 1973 to 1975. Complete NPK nutrition at rates of I 00 and 100 + 50 kg N/ha distinctly increased the di­gestible crude protein content in the tested grasses, especially in the first cut (in Dactylis glomerata by 44-56 %, in Poa pratensis by 54 %, and in Trisetum jlavescens by 35 %). Application of 50 kg N/ha after the first cut produced maximum increase of the digestible crude protein content in the second cut -in Alopecurus pratensis by 33 %. The same tenden­cy was observed in Holcus lanatus and Poa pratensis, whereas opposite reactions were found in Trisetum jlavescens and Dactylis glomerata. In Alopecurus pratensis it is necessary at higher N rates to supplement PK and perform timely harvesting. Deschampsia caespitosa is a typical nitrophilous species. With one-sided, high N nutrition its digestible crude protein values are relatively high (9.52 %) and its dom­inance in the plant stand increases. With complete NPK nutrition its digestible crude protein values are lower and its dominance decreases.