Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel

An experiment was conducted in 1996 and 1997 in semi-arid Niger, to determine the influence of supplementation (no supplement, millet bran + simple superphosphate, or millet bran + simple superphosphate + blood meal) for cattle and mulching (0 or 3 t ha-1 of Aristida sieberiana straw) on soil fertil...

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Main Authors: Sangare, M., Fernández Rivera, S., Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y., Bationo, B. André, Pandey, V.S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33083
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author Sangare, M.
Fernández Rivera, S.
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
Bationo, B. André
Pandey, V.S.
author_browse Bationo, B. André
Fernández Rivera, S.
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
Pandey, V.S.
Sangare, M.
author_facet Sangare, M.
Fernández Rivera, S.
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
Bationo, B. André
Pandey, V.S.
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description An experiment was conducted in 1996 and 1997 in semi-arid Niger, to determine the influence of supplementation (no supplement, millet bran + simple superphosphate, or millet bran + simple superphosphate + blood meal) for cattle and mulching (0 or 3 t ha-1 of Aristida sieberiana straw) on soil fertility and millet yield. Manure was applied through corralling at a rate of 3 t faecal dry matter (FDM) ha-1 alone or associated with mulching. The residual effects of the treatments were measured on a second millet crop in 1997. Compared to control, the association of mulching and corralling of supplemented as well as non supplemented cattle increased soil pH (KCI) (P < 0.01), Bray1-P (P < 0.05) and NH4-N (P < 0.05); grain by 136 % (P < 0.01) stover yield by more than 150 %a (P < 0.05); and N and P uptake (P < 0.01) during the two cropping seasons. The association of mulching and corralling increased soil NH4-N (P < 0.01) and soil pH (P < 0.01), compared to the sole corralling. The improvement of soil chemical properties resulted in grain yield increases of 54 % (P < 0.01) and stover increases of 42 % (P < 0.01). The associated effect of mulching and corralling on grain and stover yield was higher when cattle were supplemented (67 and 50 %) than when they were not supplemented (30 and 26 %). The effects of the supplementation on grain and stover yields, and N and. P uptake by millet were low, when animals were corralled on bare soil (no mulching). There were no residual effects of supplementation on soil fertility and crop yield.
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spelling CGSpace330832024-08-29T11:41:29Z Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel Sangare, M. Fernández Rivera, S. Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y. Bationo, B. André Pandey, V.S. cattle supplements millets feed crops livestock farming systems mulching soil fertility An experiment was conducted in 1996 and 1997 in semi-arid Niger, to determine the influence of supplementation (no supplement, millet bran + simple superphosphate, or millet bran + simple superphosphate + blood meal) for cattle and mulching (0 or 3 t ha-1 of Aristida sieberiana straw) on soil fertility and millet yield. Manure was applied through corralling at a rate of 3 t faecal dry matter (FDM) ha-1 alone or associated with mulching. The residual effects of the treatments were measured on a second millet crop in 1997. Compared to control, the association of mulching and corralling of supplemented as well as non supplemented cattle increased soil pH (KCI) (P < 0.01), Bray1-P (P < 0.05) and NH4-N (P < 0.05); grain by 136 % (P < 0.01) stover yield by more than 150 %a (P < 0.05); and N and P uptake (P < 0.01) during the two cropping seasons. The association of mulching and corralling increased soil NH4-N (P < 0.01) and soil pH (P < 0.01), compared to the sole corralling. The improvement of soil chemical properties resulted in grain yield increases of 54 % (P < 0.01) and stover increases of 42 % (P < 0.01). The associated effect of mulching and corralling on grain and stover yield was higher when cattle were supplemented (67 and 50 %) than when they were not supplemented (30 and 26 %). The effects of the supplementation on grain and stover yields, and N and. P uptake by millet were low, when animals were corralled on bare soil (no mulching). There were no residual effects of supplementation on soil fertility and crop yield. 2002 2013-07-03T05:26:02Z 2013-07-03T05:26:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33083 en Limited Access Springer Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems;62: 209-217
spellingShingle cattle
supplements
millets
feed crops
livestock
farming systems
mulching
soil fertility
Sangare, M.
Fernández Rivera, S.
Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y.
Bationo, B. André
Pandey, V.S.
Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel
title Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel
title_full Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel
title_fullStr Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel
title_full_unstemmed Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel
title_short Influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) yield in a mixed crop/livestock production system of the Sahel
title_sort influence of dry season supplementation for cattle on soil fertility and millet pennisetum glaucum l yield in a mixed crop livestock production system of the sahel
topic cattle
supplements
millets
feed crops
livestock
farming systems
mulching
soil fertility
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33083
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