Publication Date
1997
Description
The objective of this study was to determine the ensiling properties of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L) fertilized with different doses of nitrogen. A pure ryegrass pasture was sown in March 1994 and six N doses (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 kg N.ha-1) were applied in August 1994. The lots were harvested 60 days after fertilization. The harvested material was chopped and stored for about 60 days in 5 l Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) laboratory silos, and replicated 3 times. Values of DM, IVDMD, TN, NDF, WSC, pH, NH3-N and Sol-N were determined. A completely randomized design was applied, ANOVA for the statistical analyses and Duncan’s test (alpha = 0.05) were used to establish differences between treatments. Nitrogen fertilization in doses of N150 or higher determined critical values (p<0.05) for the fermentation parameters analyzed (DM<13.9%, pH>4.2, Ammonia-N >21.00 % TN and SOL-N>46.8 %TN).
Citation
Viviani Rossi, E M.; Gutierrez, L M.; Moreno, E; and Mazzanti, A, "Nitrogen Fertilizer Effects Upon Silage Composition and Quality of Lolium Multiflorum, L." (2024). IGC Proceedings (1997-2023). 10.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session17/10
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Nitrogen Fertilizer Effects Upon Silage Composition and Quality of Lolium Multiflorum, L.
The objective of this study was to determine the ensiling properties of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L) fertilized with different doses of nitrogen. A pure ryegrass pasture was sown in March 1994 and six N doses (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 kg N.ha-1) were applied in August 1994. The lots were harvested 60 days after fertilization. The harvested material was chopped and stored for about 60 days in 5 l Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) laboratory silos, and replicated 3 times. Values of DM, IVDMD, TN, NDF, WSC, pH, NH3-N and Sol-N were determined. A completely randomized design was applied, ANOVA for the statistical analyses and Duncan’s test (alpha = 0.05) were used to establish differences between treatments. Nitrogen fertilization in doses of N150 or higher determined critical values (p<0.05) for the fermentation parameters analyzed (DM<13.9%, pH>4.2, Ammonia-N >21.00 % TN and SOL-N>46.8 %TN).
