Effect of Seeding and Nitrogen rates on the Growth characters, Forage yield, and Feed value of Barnyard millet in the Reclaimed tidal land

Abstract

ABSTRACT. The Experiments were conducted by moderate season culture of each of early, medium and late maturing varieties which were considered to be of strong salt tolerance in low and high salty reclaimed areas (0.2% at the May). This study was carried out to investigate the proper nitrogen fertilizer level and seeding rates at reclaimed saline land in Korea. The proper seeding rates were 40 kg ha −1 in 0.2% saline land. The dry matter production of barnyard millet was possibly estimated by exponential functions of Y = 0.0098X 2 + 0.7030X + 2.6267. Effects of nitrogen rate on agronomic characteristics, forage yield, and chemical composition of barnyard millet to reclaimed tidal land are summarized as follows: The proper nitrogen fertilizer level was 200 kg ha −1 in 0.2% saline land. N was absorbed actively before the emergence of the barnyard millet but showed relative decrease thereafter. The early growth of the barnyard millet was inhibited, resulting in the favorable late growth, increased panicle weight and ratio of matured grain. These results suggest that barnyard millet is the most forage crops for cultivation on reclaimed tideland in view of the good emergence and forage production.

Effects of Planting Density and Nitrogen Fertilization on the Growth of Forage Rice in Reclaimed and General Paddy Fields

“…Various experiments are being conducted, including studies on the development and cultivation of varieties of feed rice in the general agricultural land, and intended to find the appropriate time for oats to be sown [ 19 , 20 , 21 ]. Furthermore, research has been actively conducted on aspects such as the productivity of forage crops according to the use of anaerobic liquid fertilizer [ 22 ], and the appropriate amount of fertilizer to be employed when cultivating the Barnyard millet for forage [ 23 ].…”