Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
Limited information is available on the quality of alyceclover (Alysicarpus vaginalis) in relation to plant stress. This study was undertaken to clarify the relationship between plant maturity and forage yield, quality and mineral composition in order to optimize each at harvest. Alyceclover was grown for two summers and new plots were harvested weekly through the pod-fill stage of development beginning eight weeks after planting. Samples were analyzed for dry matter, organic matter, In vitro dry matter digestibility, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron and zinc. Dry matter yields increased through the flowering stage of development except during periods of moisture and nematode stress. Dry matter yield decreased during seed-fill both years. This decrease was enhanced by nematode damage. All minerals and quality parameters were negatively or not associated with maturity and dry matter yield. The flowering or bloom stage of development was optimum for most uses of the forage. At this stage all quality parameters and minerals were adequate for the forage to support a lactating cow. It appears that alyceclover maintains relatively high forage quality over an extended period of time but more research is needed to look at quality beyond seed maturity and the variation between different genotypes.
Citation
Baltensperger, D D.; Blue, W G.; and Anderson, W H., "Harvesting Alyceclover for Maximum Dry Matter Yield and Nutrient Value" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 2.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses10/2)
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Harvesting Alyceclover for Maximum Dry Matter Yield and Nutrient Value
Kyoto Japan
Limited information is available on the quality of alyceclover (Alysicarpus vaginalis) in relation to plant stress. This study was undertaken to clarify the relationship between plant maturity and forage yield, quality and mineral composition in order to optimize each at harvest. Alyceclover was grown for two summers and new plots were harvested weekly through the pod-fill stage of development beginning eight weeks after planting. Samples were analyzed for dry matter, organic matter, In vitro dry matter digestibility, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron and zinc. Dry matter yields increased through the flowering stage of development except during periods of moisture and nematode stress. Dry matter yield decreased during seed-fill both years. This decrease was enhanced by nematode damage. All minerals and quality parameters were negatively or not associated with maturity and dry matter yield. The flowering or bloom stage of development was optimum for most uses of the forage. At this stage all quality parameters and minerals were adequate for the forage to support a lactating cow. It appears that alyceclover maintains relatively high forage quality over an extended period of time but more research is needed to look at quality beyond seed maturity and the variation between different genotypes.
