Establishment and management of Grasslands Puna chicory used as a specialist, high quality forage herb

Moloney, S. C.; Milne, G.D.

doi:10.33584/jnzg.1993.55.2098

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“…No comparison was provided, however, between seed sown below the soil surface and seed placed on the ground, that is, to simulate broadcasting, another establishment method. No publications compare the impact of establishment method on plantain, and while recommendations exist for chicory, there is some discrepancy, with cultivation, direct drilling or minimum surface tillage recommended by Moloney and Milne (), whereas Hare et al . () comment that broadcasting seed has given good establishment.…”

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Herbicide application and direct drilling improves establishment and yield of chicory and plantain

Glassey

Clark

Roach

et al. 2012

Grass and Forage Science

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The herbs chicory ( C ichorium intybus L.) and plantain ( P lantago lanceolata L.) are increasingly popular summer forage cropping options for dairy producers. However, the impact of different establishment methods on their productivity is largely unknown. Four establishment methods for chicory and plantain crops sown into non‐cultivated ryegrass pastures in spring were compared. Establishment methods included direct‐drilling or broadcasting seed into existing pastures, with or without herbicide application before sowing in a 2 × 2 factorial design. It was hypothesized that plant establishment and growth would be enhanced by spraying to kill existing ryegrass pasture and direct‐drilling herbs (Spray and Drill, SD) compared with broadcasting seed with no herbicide application (Unsprayed and Broadcast, UB). This hypothesis was supported with an additional 2·1–2·3 t DM ha−1 grown over 201 d from swards established by SD, compared with swards established by UB. The SD method also increased the plant density of the herbs and reduced the proportion of weed species. Spraying and direct drilling is more expensive than broadcasting seed with no herbicide application, but the increase in yield means that extra feed can be supplied at less than half the cost of purchasing the equivalent amount of feed. Therefore, for optimal economic outcomes, chicory and plantain swards should be established by applying herbicide to existing pasture and direct‐drilling seed.

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Herbicide application and direct drilling improves establishment and yield of chicory and plantain

Glassey

Clark

Roach

et al. 2012

Grass and Forage Science

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“…Birds foot trefoil is also grown in Alberta, but to date has had limited use compared with alfalfa, although studies in New Zealand point to improve red deer dry matter intake and weight gain (Adu et al., 1998). Chicory was improved in New Zealand to support the large deer industry (Moloney and Milne, 1993) but introduced in Canada. Chicory is a perennial herb that grows as a rosette, has broad leaves and a long thick taproot that has been bred for multiple industrial uses (Labreveux et al., 2004), and with excellent forage qualities have been developed for pasture purposes (Lancashire, 1978).…”

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Performance and dietary preferences of white‐tailed deer grazing chicory, birdsfoot trefoil or alfalfa in north central Alberta

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Donkor

et al. 2009

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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Little information exists on the performance of deer on alternative forage species in northern temperate environments during summer and fall, the period of inherent maximum growth in deer. In performance and choice experiments, we compared live weight gain (g/kg(0.75)/day), absolute [kg/ha dry matter (DM)] and relative (% DM) herbage utilization, relative preference index (RPI) as well as plant community visitation of white-tailed deer grazing alfalfa (Medicago sativa), birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) or chicory (Cichorium intybus) in north central Alberta, Canada. Herbage phytomass and quality was also measured on the grazed pastures. Alfalfa had higher dry matter yields and crude protein concentrations than chicory and trefoil. Chicory had lower neutral detergent fiber concentrations than the other forages. Tannin concentrations were greatest in birds foot trefoil (nearly 55 g/kg DM), well above those in the other forages (<5 g/kg DM). Live weight gain was similar among deer feeding within the paddocks seeded to birds foot trefoil and chicory, and more than two times higher (p < 0.05) than deer feeding in paddocks seeded to alfalfa. Deer spent more grazing time (about 40%) on chicory pastures than on alfalfa and birds foot trefoil pastures. RPI values were greatest for birds foot trefoil at 2.11, intermediate for chicory at 1.40, and lowest for alfalfa at <0.60. Absolute herbage utilization remained similar (p > 0.05) among the three forage species. In contrast, relative herbage utilization was greater from birds foot trefoil (52% DM) than chicory (40% DM) or alfalfa (25% DM). These results suggest that the use of alfalfa with other alternative forages may prove beneficial to deer production, rather than using alfalfa pasture alone.

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“…Belesky et al (2000) showed that chicory growth responded to rates up to 480 kg N ha −1 and experienced a similar decline in stand over time. To maintain production of high‐value forage in reproductive plants, management strategies have focused on grazing or clipping stems during the early growing season to encourage axillary vegetative shoot development (Clark et al, 1990a; Moloney and Milne, 1993; Li et al, 1994; Li et al, 1997b).…”

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Developmental Dynamics of Forage Chicory

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types (Rumball, 1986). Interest in chicory spread to the USA, and trials were conducted to determine its utility Most studies on forage chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) are empirithere (Volesky, 1996;Jung et al., 1996). Jung et al. (1996) cal, and very little information exists regarding the growth of chicory as it relates to development, productivity, persistence, and stand age. evaluated the performance of Grasslands Puna under Development of uncut 'Grasslands Puna' chicory was studied in south-different clipping regimes and observed that it had supeern West Virginia on previously established plots at the Scott Farm rior seedling vigor and a competitive advantage over in 1997 and 1998 and on 1-yr-old plantings at the Plumley Farm in orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). Three clippings of 1998 and 1999. Chicory developmental parameters were modeled as W.M. Clapham, J.M. Fedders, D.P. Belesky, and J.G. Foster, USDA-68 plants m Ϫ2 in Years 1 and 2 decreasing to 49 and ARS, Appalachian Farming Systems Res. Cent., 1224 Airport Rd., 24 plants m Ϫ2 in Years 3 and 4.

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Establishment and management of Grasslands Puna chicory used as a specialist, high quality forage herb

Cited by 18 publications

References 10 publications

Herbicide application and direct drilling improves establishment and yield of chicory and plantain

Herbicide application and direct drilling improves establishment and yield of chicory and plantain

Performance and dietary preferences of white‐tailed deer grazing chicory, birdsfoot trefoil or alfalfa in north central Alberta

Developmental Dynamics of Forage Chicory

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