Performance of ‘Grasslands Puna’ Chicory at Different Management Levels

Jung, G. A.; Shaffer, J. A.; Varga, G.A.; Everhart, John R.

doi:10.2134/agronj1996.00021962008800010022x

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“…The current study's findings on chicory protein, neutral detergent fiber, tannin concentrations and seasonal growth patterns, are consistent with the literature indicating this species can provide adequate quality forage for deer pasture throughout the summer (CP [35], NDF [36], condensed tannins [37,38]. The decline in chicory NDF from an initial high in July, into August and September, led to greater digestibility in this species compared to the other forages in late summer and fall.…”

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Forage Yield and Quality of Chicory, Birdsfoot Trefoil, and Alfalfa During the Establishment Year

Chapman¹,

Bork²,

Donkor³

et al. 2008

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As part of a study to evaluate alternative forages for farmed deer, we compared forage yields and quality of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and forage chicory (Cichorium intybus) with that of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) in north central Alberta, Canada. Despite similar plant densities among the three species, the foliar cover of chicory averaged 76%, 20% greater than alfalfa and 50% greater than trefoil. Alfalfa had higher plant height, dry matter yields, and crude protein concentrations compared to chicory and trefoil, leading to crude protein yields nearly double that of the other forages. Alfalfa also had superior over-winter persistence. Birdsfoot trefoil stands exhibited poor competitiveness in the year of establishment, as demonstrated by high weed and volunteer clover biomass. Chicory had lower neutral detergent fiber concentrations compared to the other forages, leading to a favorable neutral detergent soluble value of 590 g kg -1 DM, 6% greater than that of trefoil. In contrast, tannin concentrations were greatest in trefoil (nearly 60 g kg -1 DM), well above those in the other forages (<20 g kg -1 DM). These results highlight the potential of chicory for forage production, as well as the importance of mixing alfalfa with alternative forages to optimize forage yield and quality.

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Forage Yield and Quality of Chicory, Birdsfoot Trefoil, and Alfalfa During the Establishment Year

Chapman¹,

Bork²,

Donkor³

et al. 2008

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“…Recent studies have identified a number of dicotyledonous plant species with a high forage productivity when grown in complex forage communities [15, 16]. For example, chicory ( Cichorium intybus L.) is a perennial deep-rooting, broad-leafed forage forb documented as a valuable forage species with high productivity and high feed value [17–19]. Plantain ( Plantago lanceolate L.) is another forage forb characterized by deep roots, drought resistance and a wide distribution in temperate grasslands [20, 21].…”

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Species Diversity Effects on Productivity, Persistence and Quality of Multispecies Swards in a Four-Year Experiment

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Plant species diversity may benefit natural grassland productivity, but its effect in managed grassland systems is not well understood. A four-year multispecies grassland experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of species diversity–legumes and non-leguminous forbs–on productivity, persistence and sward quality under cutting or grazing regimes and with or without slurry application. Three mixtures were established– 3-mix: grass, red and white clover, 10-mix: 3-mix plus birdsfoot trefoil and six non-leguminous forbs, and 12-mix: 10-mix plus lucerne and festulolium. Species diversity increased sward production and yield persistence under cutting regime. The 12-mix had the highest yield from the second year onwards and no statistically significant yield reduction over four years, while annual yields in the 3-mix and 10-mix decreased significantly with increasing grassland age. The higher yield in the 12-mix was mainly due to the inclusion of high-yielding lucerne. The 10-mix and 12-mix had lower proportions of unsown species than the 3-mix, the difference being dependent on grassland age. Generally, the 3-mix had higher concentrations of in-vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and crude protein (CP), and a lower concentration of ash than the 10-mix and 12-mix. Slurry application increased annual yield production by 10% and changed the botanical composition, increasing the proportion of grass and decreasing the proportion of legumes. Compared to cutting, grazing increased forage production by 9% per cut on average and lowered legume and forb proportions in the mixtures, but yields did not differ among the three mixtures. Overall, our results suggest that species diversity increases sward productivity and persistence only under an ungrazed cutting regime. We conclude that increasing species diversity by selecting appropriate species with compatible management is key to achieving both high yields and high persistence in managed grasslands.

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“…Several experiments have shown that chicory has a high content of sodium, zinc, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium and sulphur compared to ryegrass and lucerne Crush and Evans, 1990;Jung et al, 1996). Thus, chicory in a grass mixture may have the potential to improve the supply of microminerals in the diet.…”

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Productivity and quality, competition and facilitation of chicory in ryegrass/legume-based pastures under various nitrogen supply levels

Høgh‐Jensen¹,

Nielsen²,

Thamsborg

2006

European Journal of Agronomy

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Traditional perennial ryegrass-white clover mixtures have limitations in combined productivity and quality that herbs like chicory may alleviate. This study examined the consequences on productivity and quality of as well as competition and facilitation after introducing chicory into varies ryegrass-legume-based pastures in a field study over three consecutive growing seasons. A cultivar of chicory, suitable for grazing, in pure stand was found to out-yield a pure stand ryegrass in terms of dry matter and nitrogen (N) accumulation but was found to yield similar to mixtures of chicory and ryegrass. The inclusion of chicory, increased N accumulation per area unit irrespective of associated leguminous species but had no effect (P > 0.05) on the combined dry matter yield of these mixtures as compared to the chicory-ryegrass mixture. Chicory was not found to co-exist well with associated fodder legumes but it co-existed well with perennial ryegrass. Determined by a direct 15 N plant labelling technique, chicory transferred little N to associated legumes and under moderate soil N conditions it almost out-competed the white clover whereas lucerne was able to withstand the competition with birdsfoot trefoil as intermediate. Chicory and ryegrass did exchange N amounting to less than 5% of the receiver plants' N economy whereas the N transfer from the N-rich lucerne constituted 15% of the associated ryegrass' N economy but less (P < 0.05) of the chicory's N economy. These differences are ascribed to the species' root morphology and root zonation. Chicory accumulated large amounts of calcium, potassium, sodium and zinc but significant less of magnesium and manganese, irrespective of the N supply. In the case of sodium it was a short-term effect whereas calcium and possibly also sulphur, copper and zinc accumulation increased over time. It is concluded that chicory may improve the management of intensive dairy farms with a large N surplus because of the increase in productivity per unit area and N uptake efficiency and add significant improvements of the quality of the forage.

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Performance of ‘Grasslands Puna’ Chicory at Different Management Levels

Cited by 39 publications

References 9 publications

Forage Yield and Quality of Chicory, Birdsfoot Trefoil, and Alfalfa During the Establishment Year

Forage Yield and Quality of Chicory, Birdsfoot Trefoil, and Alfalfa During the Establishment Year

Species Diversity Effects on Productivity, Persistence and Quality of Multispecies Swards in a Four-Year Experiment

Productivity and quality, competition and facilitation of chicory in ryegrass/legume-based pastures under various nitrogen supply levels

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