Tagasaste (Cytisus proliferus Link.) reforestation as an option for carbon mitigation in dryland farming systems

Wocheslander, R.; Harper, R.J.; Sochacki, S.R.; Ward, Phil; Revell, C. K.

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.10.039

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“…Tree Lucerne is known to enhance C sequestration in soils. Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stock at different soil depth by tree Lucerne was studied by Wocheslander et al, [2] It was observed that even at up to 90 cm depth higher SOC stock was found with tree Lucerne compared to grazed fields (Fig.1). Higher SOC stock due to the evergreen foliage and root system contributes for higher accumulation of organic matter in soil.…”

Section: Carbon Sequestrationmentioning

confidence: 97%

Prospective of Tree Lucerne in Hilly Areas for Fodder, Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration -A Review

2019

International Journal of Forestry and Horticulture

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Tree Lucerne is a perennial fodder tree provides protein rich fodder grows well in cool hilly regions. Cultivation of tree Lucerne in slopy lands helps in conserving soil and water and improves carbon sequestration level in soil. Tree Lucerne contains 23 to 28 percent crude protein that can be converted in to human protein through eggs, milk, white meat and red meat and facilitates human health. It grows well in the hilly area of Western Ghats, southern India and also can be grown in other hilly regions of India to meet the fodder needs, improve soil health by conserving soil and water and sequestering carbon.

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Section: Carbon Sequestrationmentioning

confidence: 97%

Prospective of Tree Lucerne in Hilly Areas for Fodder, Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration -A Review

2019

International Journal of Forestry and Horticulture

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“…As stated by [5], tree Lucerne is the highest Nfixer among legume family, and it fixes 590 kg of nitrogen per year per hectare, hence it is called a fertilizer tree. It can not only fix atmospheric nitrogen, but also extract nitrogen from the soil when it is available [27].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This tree stores about 6 tons of CO 2 per hectare per year, half of which is organic carbon in the soil and half of which is in the branches [5]. According to the report [27], it was revealed that an alley farming system into a dry farmland could produce 55.4 Mg C ha -1 in 22. The conversion of the Lucerne tree biomass into a biochar makes carbon dioxide emissions less recyclable carbon [5].…”

Section: Carbon Sequestrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological, Commercial and Economic Significance of the Tree Lucerne: A Review

Habtemariam

2021

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci.

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Currently, the Lucerne tree is becoming well-established and adapted in many parts of the world. It can be grow in and around apple trees, near Rahminus prinoides, and within the vegetables. According to African Rising Stations project on Tree Lucerne, line planting, cutting, periodic pruning, and reduce the height by 1.5 m is that the simplest caring mechanism. It has also been shown that this care can result in a 20% increase in DM production on grazing alone. It store about 6 tonnes CO2 equivalent per hectare per year and highest N-fixer among legume, it fixes about 590 kg of N2 per year per hectare. It is mainly used for animal husbandry, treat degraded ecosystems and to have good nutrients. Beyond the nutrients, it is an alternative food guarantee as it can withstand drought and stay green during the summer, especially when there is a shortage of food. Lucerne tree is used as a raw material for pulp and paper work as a group of eucalyptus, holocellulose, lingin, xylan and acetyl groups. However, in addition to fodder, there are significant limitations on energy, paper, tissue and chemical use. The leftovers should be converted into useful products. Therefore, these plants should be used for good quality of wood trim for grain and paperwork.

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“…In New Zealand, farmed hill country, with slopes greater than 15° and altitudes up to 1000 m, comprises 18% of the total land area (Kerr 2016). In these environments, tagasaste can provide multiple ecosystems benefits in addition to forage production, such as nitrogen fixation (Douglas et al 2004), soil stabilisation (Andrews 1998), carbon sequestration (Wochesländer et al 2016), provision of fodder for bees (Dann and Trimmer 1986) and shelter for livestock.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tagasaste silvopastures in steep-hill country. 1. Tagasaste edible dry-matter production and nutritive value

Tozer

Douglas²,

Noakes

et al. 2023

Crop & Pasture Science

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Context. Tagasaste (Cytisus proliferus) has potential to supplement pasture production in steephill country and increase pasture resilience. Aims. To (1) quantify production of edible dry matter (EDM) of pruned 2-year-old tagasaste shrubs and branches from unpruned 10-year-old tagasaste trees, and (2) determine the effect of proximity of the 10-year-old tagasaste trees on selected pasture species established as spaced transplants. Methods. A site was established on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand on steep-hill country (>20° slope). Tagasaste and pasture species production was measured over 3 years. Results. Tagasaste −1 shrubs produced an average of 2.7 kg EDM shrub −1 year and a tree branch produced 129 g EDM year −1 . The metabolisable energy content of tagasaste branches averaged 10.0 MJ kg EDM −1 , the crude protein content ranged from 18% to 27% and neutral detergent fibre content averaged 39%. Branch diameter and length were poor predictors of EDM branch −1 . There was no effect of increasing proximity to tagasaste on DM production of the resident pasture. Effects of increasing proximity to tagasaste on the growth and survival of selected pasture species are reported in a companion paper. Conclusions. Edible-DM production was much greater from shrubs than tree branches and it was not possible to predict branch EDM from branch diameter or length. Implications. A tagasaste silvopasture is likely to be more productive if tagasaste is managed for grazing in situ than if using mature trees for harvesting of branches for browse.

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Tagasaste (Cytisus proliferus Link.) reforestation as an option for carbon mitigation in dryland farming systems

Cited by 13 publications

References 27 publications

Prospective of Tree Lucerne in Hilly Areas for Fodder, Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration -A Review

Prospective of Tree Lucerne in Hilly Areas for Fodder, Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration -A Review

Ecological, Commercial and Economic Significance of the Tree Lucerne: A Review

Tagasaste silvopastures in steep-hill country. 1. Tagasaste edible dry-matter production and nutritive value

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