Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage Brassica
Forage brassicas are used as a forage in monoculture and multispecies mixtures, yet research defining best management practices is limited. Two studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of land preparation method and planting date on establishment, forage mass, and quality of two Brassica speci...
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| description | Forage brassicas are used as a forage in monoculture and multispecies mixtures, yet research defining best management practices is limited. Two studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of land preparation method and planting date on establishment, forage mass, and quality of two Brassica species, ‘Inspiration’ canola (<i>Brassica napus</i> L.) and ‘T-Raptor’ hybrid turnip (<i>B. rapa</i> subsp. <i>rapa</i> × B. <i>rapa</i> L.). Each experiment was a randomized complete block design evaluating four land preparation methods: (conventional till (CT), no-till after burning (NB), no-till after mowing (NM), and no-till without residue removal (NR)), and four planting dates: (1 September (S1), 15 September (S15), 1 October (O1), and 15 October (O15)). Significant differences were observed for the canola seedling emergence, but are not of biological significance. Hybrid turnip seedling emergence was the greatest for the CT treatment and consistently greater than NM and NR treatments. Forage mass in the canola study was greatest for the CT and NB. Hybrid turnip forage mass demonstrated similar trends to the canola. CT had the greatest mass and the NR and NM treatments tended to provide the lowest forage mass. Across both studies, earlier planting dates (S1 and S15) resulted in greater overall forage mass than the later planting dates (O1 and O15). Forage nutritive value overall was lower in earlier planted brassica; however, forage nutritive value was not reduced enough to negatively impact livestock. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16489300868d4663b8849cbbb90c1ef62023-11-21T23:33:05ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952021-06-01116118410.3390/agronomy11061184Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage BrassicaTayler D. Denman0Dennis W. Hancock1S. Leanne Dillard2Nicholas T. Basinger3John D. Hale4Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USAU.S. Dairy Forage Research Center, Madison, WI 53706, USADepartment of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USADepartment of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USACollege of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USAForage brassicas are used as a forage in monoculture and multispecies mixtures, yet research defining best management practices is limited. Two studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of land preparation method and planting date on establishment, forage mass, and quality of two Brassica species, ‘Inspiration’ canola (<i>Brassica napus</i> L.) and ‘T-Raptor’ hybrid turnip (<i>B. rapa</i> subsp. <i>rapa</i> × B. <i>rapa</i> L.). Each experiment was a randomized complete block design evaluating four land preparation methods: (conventional till (CT), no-till after burning (NB), no-till after mowing (NM), and no-till without residue removal (NR)), and four planting dates: (1 September (S1), 15 September (S15), 1 October (O1), and 15 October (O15)). Significant differences were observed for the canola seedling emergence, but are not of biological significance. Hybrid turnip seedling emergence was the greatest for the CT treatment and consistently greater than NM and NR treatments. Forage mass in the canola study was greatest for the CT and NB. Hybrid turnip forage mass demonstrated similar trends to the canola. CT had the greatest mass and the NR and NM treatments tended to provide the lowest forage mass. Across both studies, earlier planting dates (S1 and S15) resulted in greater overall forage mass than the later planting dates (O1 and O15). Forage nutritive value overall was lower in earlier planted brassica; however, forage nutritive value was not reduced enough to negatively impact livestock.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1184forage brassicaforage massforage qualityseedling emergenceplanting dateland preparation method |
| spellingShingle | Tayler D. Denman Dennis W. Hancock S. Leanne Dillard Nicholas T. Basinger John D. Hale Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage Brassica Agronomy forage brassica forage mass forage quality seedling emergence planting date land preparation method |
| title | Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage Brassica |
| title_full | Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage Brassica |
| title_fullStr | Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage Brassica |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage Brassica |
| title_short | Determining the Effect of Planting Date and Land Preparation Method on Seedling Emergence, Forage Mass, and Forage Nutritive Value of Forage Brassica |
| title_sort | determining the effect of planting date and land preparation method on seedling emergence forage mass and forage nutritive value of forage brassica |
| topic | forage brassica forage mass forage quality seedling emergence planting date land preparation method |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1184 |
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