The future of warm-season, tropical and subtropical forage legumes in sustainable pastures and rangelands

Muir, James P.; Pitman, W. D.; Dubeux, José C. B.; Foster, Jamie L.

doi:10.2989/10220119.2014.884165

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“…The author reported proportions of RP ranging from 2 to 80% during 8 yr, with an increase from the first to the second year, but a linear decrease from the second to the eighth year. Muir et al (2014) indicated some of the most important factors to consider to have a successful warm season grass-legume mixture. Jaramillo et al (2018) evaluated the association of Ecoturf and Florigraze with Pensacola bahiagrass and observed that after 3 yr, Ecoturf proportion in the botanical composition (BC) increased from ?5 to ?25%, whereas Florigraze only increased from 7 to 10%.…”

Section: Herbage Responses and Biological N 2 Fixation Of Bahiagrassmentioning

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Herbage Responses and Biological N₂ Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures

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Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flüggé) and rhizoma peanut (RP, Arachis glabrata Benth.) are widely used in Florida, and growing them in association may decrease the need for N fertilization. This study evaluated herbage responses of mixed RP-bahiagrass swards in comparison with their monocultures. The eight treatments were two bahiagrass entries ('Argentine' and DF9, receiving 90 kg N ha −1 harvest −1 ) and two RP entries (Ecoturf and Q6B) in monoculture and the combinations of each bahiagrass with each RP (Argentine-Ecoturf, Argentine-Q6B, DF9-Ecoturf, and DF9-Q6B). There was no difference in total herbage accumulation (HA) in 2015. In 2016, total HA was greatest for Argentine + N (9630 kg dry matter [DM] ha −1 ), followed by the mixture Q6B-DF9 (5910 kg DM ha −1 ). Mixtures produced as much biomass as RP monocultures and DF9 + N. In mixtures, Argentine was the most competitive bahiagrass, whereas Q6B was the most competitive RP. Crude protein concentration of DF9 in the mixture with Q6B was similar to that of N-fertilized DF9. The total aboveground N was usually greatest in RP monocultures (50-53 kg N ha −1 harvest −1 ). Percentage of N derived from the atmosphere increased by 22% in Q6B from 2015 to 2016. Biological N 2 fixation ranged from 11 (Ecoturf-Argentine) to 44 kg N ha −1 harvest −1 (Ecoturf and Q6B). Entry growth habit affected the proportion of each component in the sward, and this information is crucial when combining warm season grasses and legumes. Rhizoma peanut will add N to bahiagrass systems and improve forage nutritive value but have less HA than heavily fertilized grass.

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Section: Herbage Responses and Biological N 2 Fixation Of Bahiagrassmentioning

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Herbage Responses and Biological N₂ Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures

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“…Muir, Pitman, Dubeux, and Foster (2014) listed several traits that a legume should have to persist. Muir, Pitman, Dubeux, and Foster (2014) listed several traits that a legume should have to persist.…”

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Production of beef cattle grazing on Brachiaria brizantha (Marandu grass)—Arachis pintoi (forage peanut cv. Belomonte) mixtures exceeded that on grass monocultures fertilized with 120 kg N/ha

Pereira

Rezende

Borges

et al. 2019

Grass and Forage Science

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Mixed grass/legume pastures are an alternative to grass monocultures for increased beef cattle production in tropical climates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the productivity of beef cattle grazing either a mixed pasture of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu grass and Arachis pintoi (forage peanut) cv. Belomonte or a Marandu monoculture, under rotational stocking. Five trials were conducted over a period of nine years in north-eastern Brazil where the sward structure (forage, grass and legume mass) and animal performance were compared for a mixed Marandu grass/ forage peanut pasture, and a Marandu grass monoculture with 120 kg N ha −1 y −1 .Stocking rate was adjusted to maintain forage allowance at 4% body weight/day. A block design was used with four replicates, and warm and cool seasons within each trial were considered, using repeated measurements over time. In the warm season, the forage mass in the mixed pastures was 17% greater than in the monoculture (p = .049), and the stocking rate, average daily gain and liveweight gain per ha were 16.4%, 20.0% and 28.7% greater (p = .004, p < .001 and p < .001 respectively). The average daily gain showed a positive linear relationship with the legume proportion in the sward (p < .001). The mixed forage peanut/Marandu pasture sustained significantly greater beef cattle production (789 kg ha −1 y −1 ) compared to the N-fertilized grass monoculture (655 kg ha −1 y −1 ). Appropriately managed, mixed pastures of forage peanut/Brachiaria pastures are sustainable and have high potential for use in the humid tropics. K E Y W O R D SArachis pintoi, beef cattle, Brachiaria, fertilized pasture, mixed pasture, warm-season legume

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“…Although legumes have long been promoted as a sustainable protein source for accompanying grasses and grazing ruminants in native, rangeland, or cultivated grasslands (Shelton et al, 2005), their adoption has been sporadic (Muir et al, 2014). Challenges that researchers and land managers alike have failed to address include establishment and competition in mixtures with grasses , as well as persistence under grazing (Muir et al, 2014).…”

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“…Challenges that researchers and land managers alike have failed to address include establishment and competition in mixtures with grasses , as well as persistence under grazing (Muir et al, 2014). Future emphasis on supplementing ruminants with forage legumes as protein sources rather than industrial sources (e.g., urea) or pulses (e.g., soybeans) may solve multiple concerns including human food scarcity, fossil fuel consumption, marginal farmland cultivation, water quality, biodiversity, and GHG emissions, to name but a few.…”

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A glimpse of the future in animal nutrition science. 2. Current and future solutions

Tedeschi

Fonseca

Muir³

et al. 2017

R. Bras. Zootec.

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-Despite tremendous advancements in the livestock sector, additional opportunities exist to improve even further livestock production around the globe. Forecasting is not an exact science and it relies heavily on past and current knowledge. Improvements in the nutritional sciences (both human and animal) include a better understanding of agents that cause deterioration of human health, improving the quality of animal products, applying effective fetal programming, developing new feeds and feeding strategies, and revisiting longstanding technologies. Improvements in the understanding of the rumen microbiome will enable scientists to increase the fermentation efficiency and, hopefully, select microbial species of greater interest. Improvements in remote sensing and ground-based instrumentation, telecommunications, and weather forecasting technologies will aid in the continued improvements of early warning systems to assist livestock producers in reducing risk and adapting to the changing environment. Broad utilization of sensor technologies will allow scientists to collect real-time data and, when combined with mathematical modeling, decision support systems will become an indispensable managerial tool for livestock production with the possibility to automate low-level decisions on the farm, such as supplementation schedules, sorting of animals, and early detection of disease and outbreaks. The identification of feed efficient animals may be the single most impactful advancement towards long-term livestock sustainability and the promise of feeding the world animal products. We contend that education across societal levels is the first step to solve current and future challenges of the livestock industry. The dilemma has been who will take the first step forward.

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The future of warm-season, tropical and subtropical forage legumes in sustainable pastures and rangelands

Cited by 51 publications

References 71 publications

Herbage Responses and Biological N₂ Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures

Herbage Responses and Biological N₂ Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures

Production of beef cattle grazing on Brachiaria brizantha (Marandu grass)—Arachis pintoi (forage peanut cv. Belomonte) mixtures exceeded that on grass monocultures fertilized with 120 kg N/ha

A glimpse of the future in animal nutrition science. 2. Current and future solutions

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The future of warm-season, tropical and subtropical forage legumes in sustainable pastures and rangelands

Cited by 51 publications

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Herbage Responses and Biological N2 Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures

Herbage Responses and Biological N2 Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures

Production of beef cattle grazing on Brachiaria brizantha (Marandu grass)—Arachis pintoi (forage peanut cv. Belomonte) mixtures exceeded that on grass monocultures fertilized with 120 kg N/ha

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Herbage Responses and Biological N₂ Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures

Herbage Responses and Biological N₂ Fixation of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures