Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
Observations have shown that due to better moisture supply perennial grasses grown on bog soils produce higher yields as compared with grass species grown on mineral soils. Nevertheless, at higher levels of N fertilization a number of grasses show poor winter hardiness, therefore, most of productive meadows must be reseeded, which requires high inputs and leads to significant yield losses in the year of reseeding. Furthermore, soil loosening causes peat mineralization, which is quite undesirable. In 1977-1980, at the Radviliskis Experimental Station a series of trials was carried out with the aim to determine grass species most suitable for meadows established on bog peats and fertilized with high rates of nitrogenous fertilizer. The results of the investigation demonstrated that at fertilizer rate of 480 kg N/ha, reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea (L.) Trio.) produced 11.4 t DM and showed the highest winter hardiness. Moreover, its green matter was the most nutritious and fodder unit yield amounted to more than 10,000 per hectare.
Citation
Chlevickas, J V. and Mikutenas, S J., "Grass Species Selection for Meadows Establishment" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 39.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses3/39)
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Grass Species Selection for Meadows Establishment
Kyoto Japan
Observations have shown that due to better moisture supply perennial grasses grown on bog soils produce higher yields as compared with grass species grown on mineral soils. Nevertheless, at higher levels of N fertilization a number of grasses show poor winter hardiness, therefore, most of productive meadows must be reseeded, which requires high inputs and leads to significant yield losses in the year of reseeding. Furthermore, soil loosening causes peat mineralization, which is quite undesirable. In 1977-1980, at the Radviliskis Experimental Station a series of trials was carried out with the aim to determine grass species most suitable for meadows established on bog peats and fertilized with high rates of nitrogenous fertilizer. The results of the investigation demonstrated that at fertilizer rate of 480 kg N/ha, reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea (L.) Trio.) produced 11.4 t DM and showed the highest winter hardiness. Moreover, its green matter was the most nutritious and fodder unit yield amounted to more than 10,000 per hectare.
