Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages

The effects of two cropping systems (1 and 2) on grain and fodder yields and nutritive quality of the fodder were studied in a randomized complete block desgin experiment over a period of two cropping years. Crops and crop combinations in system 1 were oat-vetch, wheat-trifolium, teff straw, and cow...

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Main Authors: Crosse, S., Umunna, N.N., Osuji, P.O., Khalili, H., Tegegne, Azage, Tedla, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1998
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29702
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author Crosse, S.
Umunna, N.N.
Osuji, P.O.
Khalili, H.
Tegegne, Azage
Tedla, A.
author_browse Crosse, S.
Khalili, H.
Osuji, P.O.
Tedla, A.
Tegegne, Azage
Umunna, N.N.
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Umunna, N.N.
Osuji, P.O.
Khalili, H.
Tegegne, Azage
Tedla, A.
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description The effects of two cropping systems (1 and 2) on grain and fodder yields and nutritive quality of the fodder were studied in a randomized complete block desgin experiment over a period of two cropping years. Crops and crop combinations in system 1 were oat-vetch, wheat-trifolium, teff straw, and cowpea, System 2 was similar to system 1 except that maize-lablab replaced wheat-trifolium. Neither grain yields nor yields of straws or hays were affected by intercropping. Grain and straw yields were about 25 percent higher than yields reported for smallholder systems. Using the standard measures of quality such as crude protein, neutral-detergent fibre, and acid-detergent lignin, the presence of legumes in crop mixtures improved forage quality resulting in higher degradation characteristics than would be expected from cereals alone.
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spelling CGSpace297022022-01-29T16:15:07Z Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages Crosse, S. Umunna, N.N. Osuji, P.O. Khalili, H. Tegegne, Azage Tedla, A. feeds feed crops yields nutritive value cropping systems cereals legumes crop yield food production feed production chemical composition analytical methods The effects of two cropping systems (1 and 2) on grain and fodder yields and nutritive quality of the fodder were studied in a randomized complete block desgin experiment over a period of two cropping years. Crops and crop combinations in system 1 were oat-vetch, wheat-trifolium, teff straw, and cowpea, System 2 was similar to system 1 except that maize-lablab replaced wheat-trifolium. Neither grain yields nor yields of straws or hays were affected by intercropping. Grain and straw yields were about 25 percent higher than yields reported for smallholder systems. Using the standard measures of quality such as crude protein, neutral-detergent fibre, and acid-detergent lignin, the presence of legumes in crop mixtures improved forage quality resulting in higher degradation characteristics than would be expected from cereals alone. 1998 2013-06-11T09:24:33Z 2013-06-11T09:24:33Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29702 en Limited Access Tropical Agriculture;75(4): 409-414
spellingShingle feeds
feed crops
yields
nutritive value
cropping systems
cereals
legumes
crop yield
food production
feed production
chemical composition
analytical methods
Crosse, S.
Umunna, N.N.
Osuji, P.O.
Khalili, H.
Tegegne, Azage
Tedla, A.
Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
title Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
title_full Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
title_fullStr Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
title_full_unstemmed Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
title_short Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
title_sort comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal legume based cropping systems 1 crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
topic feeds
feed crops
yields
nutritive value
cropping systems
cereals
legumes
crop yield
food production
feed production
chemical composition
analytical methods
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29702
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