Influence of a tropical grass (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Mulato) as cover crop on soil biochemical properties in a degraded agricultural soil

Brandan, Carolina Gabriela Perez; Chavarría, Diego N.; Huidobro, Jorgelina; Meriles, José Manuel; Brandán, Carolina Pérez; Gil, Silvina Vargas

doi:10.1016/j.ejsobi.2017.10.009

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“…Two years of maize cropping with forage species during or after maize cultivation and diversification with soybean altered soil chemical properties and macronutrient content. Specifically, the forage species in succession to maize (regardless of forage species) and guinea grass (regardless of sowing time) were associated with increased soil pH, exchangeable Ca and Mg, CEC and BS and lower H + Al content, probably due to the nutrient content in the crop residues (Brandan et al, 2017). The lower C/N ratio of remaining straw for forage sown in succession to maize (lower age) suggests that compared with intercropping, sowing forage in succession to maize could have greater potential to transform organic material into mineral nutrients, particularly in tropical regions with higher temperature and rainfall in the spring/summer season.…”

Section: Soil Fertilitymentioning

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Can Palisade and Guinea Grass Sowing Time in Intercropping Systems Affect Soybean Yield and Soil Chemical Properties?

Costa

Andreotti

Crusciol

et al. 2020

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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In tropical regions, intercropping systems under no-tillage improve biomass quantity, soil conservation, and cash crop productivity. However, the optimal sowing time for forage species in these cropping systems is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of two sowing times of palisade and guinea grass on forage production and quality, soybean yield and soil chemical properties. Palisade and guinea grasses were sown for intercropping with maize or after maize silage harvest (hereafter succession) in an experiment carried out over three crop seasons. We evaluated forage dry matter production, pasture nutritive values, straw nutrient content, soybean leaf nutrients, yield, and soil fertility. The highest dry matter production was 8.1 Mg ha −1 for guinea grass in the intercropping system (sum of 3 cuts). Sowing forage after maize silage harvest provided 4% more crude protein compared with intercropping, regardless of grass species. Soybean yield was over 1.0 Mg ha −1 higher when soybean was cropped in succession compared with intercropping; however, the effects of the two forage grasses on soybean production were similar. Soil pH, calcium and magnesium content, cation exchange capacity, and base saturation were higher in the intercropping systems than in the succession systems, particularly when guinea grass was cultivated. Sowing guinea grass after maize harvest provided better forage quality, nutrient cycling, soybean yields, and soil chemical properties in tropical conditions.

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Section: Soil Fertilitymentioning

confidence: 97%

Can Palisade and Guinea Grass Sowing Time in Intercropping Systems Affect Soybean Yield and Soil Chemical Properties?

Costa

Andreotti

Crusciol

et al. 2020

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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“…Selain itu, Djaya (2014) melaporkan bahwa rumput mulato superior dalam kualitas dan produktivitas, tahan terhadap tekanan penggembalaan, kemampuan pertumbuhan kembali (regrowth) yang baik, dapat digunakan sebagai rumput potong atau rumput gembala, palatabilitasnya sangat baik. Lebih jauh lagi, Brandan et al (2017) melaporkan bahwa tanaman rumput mulato dapat juga difungsikan sebagai tanaman pelindung (cover crop) bagi tanaman lain, dengan keunggulan untuk memulihkan sifat biokimia tanah sehingga meningkatkan kesuburan tanah. Ketika dibandingkan dengan rumput lai (semisal rumput Bahia), mulato memiliki kecernaan bahan organik yang lebih baik (Inyang et al 2010).…”

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Pengenalan Rumput Mulato sebagai Potensi Sumber Hijauan Sapi Perah di Kelompok Peternak Tunas Mekar, KSU Tandangsari, Sumedang

Mayasari¹,

Salman

Susilawati

et al. 2021

Agrokreatif. J. Ilm. Pengabdi. Kpd. Masy.

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The Tunas Mekar Farmer Group (TMFG) is a group of farmers belong to dairy farming cooperation (KSU) Tandangsari with the commodity of Friesian Holstein (FH) dairy cattle whose business objectives are to produce cow's milk and breeding of dairy cows. One of the problems that may have caused the low milk production was the result of the low quality and availability of the forage provided by the KPTM members. It is necessary to look for forage alternatives that have advantages in biomass and protein and fiber content, in the hope that it can help meet the nutritional needs of livestock. One of the forages that has advantages in protein and fiber content is mulato grass (Brachiaria hybrid cv. Mulato) which is reported to have the ability to live in a good dry season, easy to breed through tillers, and quite high palatability by ruminants. This community service is carried out to introduce and disseminate the potential benefits of mulato grass as a potential forage source for dairy cows. Community service activities are carried out with the exploratory stage, then the extension stage, and followed by the mentoring stage using an online platform (Whatsapp group). Community service activities regarding the potential of mulato grass as a forage for dairy cows were successfully implemented. With the enthusiasm of extension participants, extension activities can increase the insight of farmers participating in the extension, reflected in the success of farmers in planting and cultivating mulato grass.

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“…Rumput gajah dapat digunakan untuk tanah yang terkontaminasi Cu, lebih baik ditambahkan fosfat (Liu et al 2009). Penggunaan Brachiaria brizantha cv.Mulato meningkatkan fungsi mikroba tanah dalam menggunakan karbon sehingga memperbaiki kesuburan tanah (Brandan et al 2017). Akumulasi logam berat pada bagian tanamn rumput bervariasi dari rendah sampai tinggi (Tabel 4).…”

Section: Pengembangan Tanaman Pakan Ternak Pada Lahan Bekas Tambang Bunclassified

Forage Development on ex-Coal Mining Land to Support of Livestock Business

Harmini¹

2019

WARTAZOA

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The availability of land for forage development is important to support cattle and buffalo production in Indonesia. The government is paying great attention to accelerate cattle and buffalo populations in Indonesia, one of of the Ministry of Agriculture program UPSUS SIWAB to increase cattle and buffalo population has been established. To support this program, sufficient forage and concentrate are crucial. Usually, the development of forage is allocated on the sub-optimal land and one alternative to sub-optimal land is ex-coal mined land. There are several challenges in forage production including pH, the composition of organic matter, low soil microorganisms and heavy metals. These problems can be minimized by adding organic matter, organic fertilizer, microorganism such fungi mycorrhizae and phytoremediation.

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Influence of a tropical grass (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Mulato) as cover crop on soil biochemical properties in a degraded agricultural soil

Cited by 24 publications

References 38 publications

Can Palisade and Guinea Grass Sowing Time in Intercropping Systems Affect Soybean Yield and Soil Chemical Properties?

Can Palisade and Guinea Grass Sowing Time in Intercropping Systems Affect Soybean Yield and Soil Chemical Properties?

Pengenalan Rumput Mulato sebagai Potensi Sumber Hijauan Sapi Perah di Kelompok Peternak Tunas Mekar, KSU Tandangsari, Sumedang

Forage Development on ex-Coal Mining Land to Support of Livestock Business

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