Effect of Cattle Slurry on Growth, Biomass Yield and Chemical Composition of Maize Fodder

被引:16
作者
Rahman, S. M. E. [1 ]
Islam, M. A. [1 ]
Rahman, M. M. [1 ]
Oh, Deog-Hwan [1 ]
机构
[1] Kangwon Natl Univ, Div Food Sci & Biotechnol, Chunchon, South Korea
来源
ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES | 2008年 / 21卷 / 11期
关键词
Cattle Slurry; Biomass Yield; Nutrient Content; Maize Fodder;
D O I
10.5713/ajas.2008.80190
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
An experiment was carried out to study the effect of cattle slurry on maize fodder (Zea mays) production. Maize fodder was produced at 4 cattle slurry levels T-0 (0 ton/ha), T-1 (10 ton/ha), T-2 (12 ton/ha) and T-3 (14 ton/ha) in a randomized block design. Agronomic characteristics, plant heights, circumference of stems, number of leaves, leaf area and dry matter yield of maize fodder were measured. Maize plant height and stem circumference were significantly (p<0.01) influenced by the increasing rate of cattle slurry at 15, 30, 45 and 56 days after sowing. Number of leaves of fodder plants was not significant but leaf area was significant (p<0.05) among the treatment groups. The highest biomass yield (p<0.01) of maize fodder was observed in T-2 (44.0 ton/ha). For crude protein content, a significant difference (p<0.01) was observed in the treatment groups and the highest value was observed in T-2 (11.99%). Organic matter content of maize fodder showed a significant difference but ash, ADF and NDF contents showed no significant differences among treatment groups. From this study it may be concluded that the application of 12 tons of cattle slurry/ha was optimal for production of biomass and nutrient content of maize fodder.
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页码:1592 / 1598
页数:7
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