Performance of Grass-Legume Mixtures under Irrigation in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey

Başbağ, Mehmet; ., M. Bulent Kalkanli; Gul, Ismail; Saruhan, Veysel

doi:10.3923/jbs.2007.1254.1257

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“…In this respect, our findings are similar to the researchers. In the previous studies, some researchers reported the crude protein yields of binary mixtures that 1.26 t ha -1 in alfalfa + smooth bromegrass, 1.82 t ha -1 in alfalfa orchardgrass by Ayan et al (1997), 1.84 t ha -1 in alfalfa + perennial ryegrass, 2.28 t ha -1 in alfalfa + meadow fescue by Serin et al (1998), 0.61 t ha -1 and 1.52 -2.35 t ha -1 in alfalfa + smooth bromegrass by Basbag et al (2007) and Yolcu et al (2010). Some of these results are lower than our results and some are close.…”

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“…In a study carried out under irrigable conditions in Diyarbakir, alfalfa, crested wheatgrass, orchardgrass, timothy, smooth bromegrass, and meadow fescue were planted in pure and binary mixtures. According to the twoyear average results, the highest hay yield was obtained from the mixture of alfalfa-smooth bromegrass, while the lowest hay yield was obtained from smooth bromegrass (Basbag et al, 2007).…”

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Yield and Some Quality Properties of Binary Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures in Different Mixture Ratios

Yüksel

Balabanlı

2021

Turkish JAF Sci.Tech.

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The aim of this investigation was to determine appropriate perennial grasses and their most suitable mixture ratios, which can be grown with alfalfa in binary mixtures. The research was conducted during 2009-2011 in Isparta (37.50 °N, 30.32 °E), located in the Western Mediterranean climate conditions. In the study, alfalfa was planted as a binary mixture with perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.), meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis Huds.), and smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.) in a randomized block design with three replications. Sowing ratios of alfalfa in the mixtures varied 20, 30, and 40%, and grass species ratios were 80, 70, and 60%. In the study, significant differences were found among the applications regarding hay yield, crude protein content, crude protein yield, NDF, ADF, land equivalent ratio (LER), and grass ratio in the hay (GR). The highest hay yield was obtained from alfalfa + orchardgrass and alfalfa + smooth bromegrass binary mixtures (25.98 and 25.78 t ha-1, respectively). Alfalfa + perennial ryegrass and alfalfa + meadow fescue mixtures gave the highest crude protein contents as 14.93 and 14.80%, respectively. The highest LER values were observed on perennial ryegrass and smooth bromegrass binary mixtures, and the highest grass ratios were determined in orchardgrass and smooth bromegrass mixtures made with alfalfa. Increasing the alfalfa sowing ratio in the mixtures positively affected all quality characteristics such as crude protein, NDF, and ADF. It was concluded that orchardgrass and smooth bromegrass binary mixtures with alfalfa produced high yield and quality hay and that the mixture should contain 40% alfalfa and 60% grass.

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Yield and Some Quality Properties of Binary Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures in Different Mixture Ratios

Yüksel

Balabanlı

2021

Turkish JAF Sci.Tech.

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Forage production and nutritive value of Dactylis glomerata and Trifolium subterraneum mixtures under different shading treatments

Kyriazopoulos

Abraham

Parissi

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Grass and Forage Science

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Production and nutritive value of forage in silvopastural systems can be improved by introducing shade‐ tolerant grass and legume species in appropriate mixtures. The management of these systems can present a challenge regarding the selection of the proper grass and legume species as well as the maintenance of the optimum balance between the two species in the grass–legume stand. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the performance of pure stands and mixtures (75:25, 50:50, 25:75) of Dactylis glomerata:Trifolium subterraneum under full sun, 60% shade and 90% shade. Dry matter production of D. glomerata was not affected by shading, while that of T. subterraneum was drastically reduced. Shading increased the crude protein (CP) and acid detergent lignin content, but did not affect the acid detergent fibre and neutral detergent fibre content. The dry matter production of the 75:25 and 25:75 mixtures was higher compared to the one of the 50:50 mixture, while the CP content of the 75:25 mixture was the highest under moderate shading. However, relative yield, aggressivity index and competitive balance index indicated higher competitive ability for D. glomerata compared with T. subterraneum especially under shade. Therefore, the 25:75 mixture is suggested as the most suitable under moderate shade (60%), to perpetuate the stand and avoid the frequent re‐sowing of T. subterraneum.

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Performance of Grass-Legume Mixtures under Irrigation in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey

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Yield and Some Quality Properties of Binary Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures in Different Mixture Ratios

Yield and Some Quality Properties of Binary Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures in Different Mixture Ratios

Forage production and nutritive value of Dactylis glomerata and Trifolium subterraneum mixtures under different shading treatments

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