Raising, Sustaining Productivity and Quality in Mixtures Imperata Cylindrica -Stylosanthes Guyanensis Pastures with Phosphorus Fertilization and Defoliation Management

Authors

  • Budiman Nohong Departement of Forage Crops and Grassland Management, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
  • Ambo Ako Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia

Keywords:

Imperata cylindrical, Intercropping, productivity, quality, Stylosanthes guyanensis.

Abstract

Phosphorus fertilization on crop mixtures Cogongrass-Stylo's very important for the development of root nodules, nitrogen fixation and improve the botanical composition Stylo to confront an aggressive Cogon grass. This study aims to improve the productivity and quality of crops mixtures Cogon grass-Stylo through fertilization and defoliation frequency. The study consisted of two factors . The first factor is the phosphorus fertilizer with a dose of 0 (P0 ) and 100 kg P2O/ha (P1 ). The second factor are the frequency of defoliation 3 times every 30 days (3D30 ), 2 times every 45 days (2D45) and once at the age of 90 days (1D90 ). The results showed that phosphorus fertilization increases dry matter yield to Stylo, (Cogon grass + Stylo ), botanical composition of Stylo and crude protein mixtures (Cogon grass + Stylo). Defoliation frequency twice with an interval of 45 days resulted in the highest dry matter in Cogon grass and (Cogon grass + Stylo ). Defoliation longs intervals lowering the crude protein content and in vitro dry matter digestibility.

 It can be concluded that phosphorus fertilization increases the production and quality of forage polyculture Cogon grass - Stylo. Defoliation frequency 2 times increase the production of dry matter forages mixtures Cogon grass-Stylo, defoliation long interval caused a decrease in quality.

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2016-02-02

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Nohong, B., & Ako, A. (2016). Raising, Sustaining Productivity and Quality in Mixtures Imperata Cylindrica -Stylosanthes Guyanensis Pastures with Phosphorus Fertilization and Defoliation Management. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 16(1), 66–73. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/1296

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