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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Shona Baker, Mary B. Lynch, Fionnuala Godwin, Tommy M. Boland, Alan K. Kelly, Alexander C. O. Evans, Paul N. C. Murphy, Helen Sheridan
Summary: Reducing dependence on fertiliser Nitrogen (N) is crucial for improving the sustainability of pasture-based agricultural systems. This study investigates the impact of different sward types on annual and seasonal herbage dry-matter (DM) production potential and the contribution of sown and unsown species in an intensive dairy-calf to beef system. The results show that a multispecies sward with reduced N application produces more herbage DM compared to monocultures and mixed swards, without increasing the weed burden.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Charlotte L. Thurston, Julie M. Grossman, Rebecca Fudge, Jude E. Maul, S. Mirsky, Nick Wiering
Summary: This study investigated the effects of cold temperatures on legume cover crop growth and symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF). The results showed that lower temperatures negatively affected legume cover crop growth and nodulation parameters, and the optimum temperature for SNF fell in the range of 15°C to 20°C. Winter conditions also had a negative impact on legume cover crop productivity, with hairy vetch showing the best growth response to spring warming.
Article
Soil Science
L. S. da Silva, Lynn E. Sollenberger, M. Kimberly Mullenix, Marta M. Kohmann, Jose C. B. Dubeux, Maria L. Silveira
Summary: Soil management practices have significant impacts on carbon and nitrogen pools in grasslands. Year-round forage systems based on N-fertilized grasses accumulate more plant biomass and soil carbon and nitrogen compared to legume-grass mixtures.
NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Jane M. F. Johnson, Drew Scott, Sharon Weyers
Summary: Fall-planted cover crops are used to scavenge residual reactive N. The study showed that corn yield was affected by planting cover crops, with radish resulting in slightly higher yield and annual ryegrass lower yield compared to no cover crop. While cover crops can scavenge residual N, they did not support the hypothesis that corn yield could be maintained with less N fertilizer compared to no cover crop.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ignacio E. Beltran, Daniel Tellez, Jaime Cabanilla, Oscar Balocchi, Rodrigo Arias, Juan Pablo Keim
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Lolium perenne (Lp) and Bromus valdivianus (Bv) on the weight gain and nitrogen use efficiency of Holstein Friesian heifers. The results showed that the type of grass did not affect the weight gain or nitrogen use efficiency of the heifers, but it did affect nitrogen partitioning.
Article
Agronomy
Shona Baker, Mary B. Lynch, Fionnuala Godwin, Eugene Brennan, Tommy M. Boland, Alexander C. O. Evans, Alan K. Kelly, Helen Sheridan
Summary: Multispecies swards, including legumes, have similar production potential to high N input L. perenne swards at reduced N. However, there is limited information on the appropriate management of multispecies swards.
GRASS AND FORAGE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Robert W. Malone, Peter L. O'Brien, Steph Herbstritt, Bryan D. Emmett, Douglas L. Karlen, Tom C. Kaspar, Keith Kohler, Anna Radke, Sergio H. Lence, Huaiqing Wu, Tom L. Richard
Summary: Double-cropping winter rye cover crops with soybean in the North Central US can contribute to sustainable intensification of agriculture. Results from a field study in Central Iowa showed that proper fertilization and planting methods can lead to high biomass production and nitrogen accumulation in winter rye, while increasing net energy production.
RENEWABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Wooiklee S. Paye, Ariel A. Szogi, Paul D. Shumaker, Eric D. Billman
Summary: This study evaluated the response of annual ryegrass to nitrogen applications using acidified organic Quick Wash (QW) by-products. The results showed that acidified organic QW by-products can reduce applied phosphorus without compromising crop yield, thereby improving environmental quality.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ryan T. Meyer, Nicholas J. Heller, Rob L. Rhykerd, Alex W. Hafner, William L. Perry
Summary: The rate of pennycress residue decomposition and mineralization is critical in determining potential nutrient availability for following crops. Our results suggest that both wild-type and AOP2 knockout pennycress can be expected to decompose similarly to a rye cover crop but with slower nutrient loss. Pennycress has potential to act as an effective short-term nutrient sink in agroecosystems.
COGENT FOOD & AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benedicte Suybeng, Edward Charmley, Christopher P. Gardiner, Bunmi S. Malau-Aduli, Aduli E. O. Malau-Aduli
Summary: The study found that supplementing tropical steers with Desmanthus can improve nitrogen utilization but lead to lower animal growth performance compared to lucerne. This challenges the initial hypothesis that the two supplements would elicit similar results in animal performance. Further research is needed to understand the impact of tannins in Desmanthus on nitrogen utilization.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Phillip A. Gunter, Mary K. Mullenix, Lance C. Burdette, Russell B. Muntifering
Summary: The experiment evaluated the efficacy of nitrogen fertilization, interseeded legumes, and protein supplementation for stocker cattle grazing annual ryegrass. Results showed that supplementing with high-protein feed maintained steer average daily gain, total gain per hectare, and grazing days compared to nitrogen-fertilized ryegrass, and also increased average daily gain, total gain per hectare, and grazing days compared to interseeded legumes.
TRANSLATIONAL ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zheng Lei, Qinquan Li, Yanni Tang, Huan Zhang, Chuang Han, Xu Wang, Xiaohu Zhao, Guangyu Shi
Summary: This study investigates the regulatory effect of selenium on legume rhizosphere microecology and soil nitrogen cycle process. The results show that selenium application increases legume biomass and nitrogen accumulation, and influences the composition of rhizosphere microorganisms and nitrogen cycle in the soil. Selenium promotes nitrogen-fixing bacteria and nitrifying bacteria, while downregulating denitrification genes. These changes lead to a significant decrease in soil NO3-/NH4+ levels, which benefits the uptake and utilization of nitrogen by legumes.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Uta Dickhoefer, Pedro Alan Sainz-Sanchez, Gustavo Rojas, Joaquin Miguel Castro-Montoya, Carlos Gomez
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of supplementing different types of cereal grains and different timing of supplementation on feed intake, milk yield, and nitrogen use in dairy cows grazing on grasslands. The results showed that supplementing slowly degradable starch sources after grazing and rapidly degradable starch sources before grazing can improve milk yield and nitrogen use efficiency in dairy cows.
Article
Agronomy
Nader Soltani, Christy Shropshire, Peter H. Sikkema
Summary: Controlling fall-seeded annual ryegrass cover crops with various corn herbicides prior to seeding corn in the spring can effectively reduce the density and interference of annual ryegrass, leading to increased corn yield.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Guozhi Luo, Jinxiang Xu, Jiayang Li, Hanwen Zheng, Hongxin Tan, Wenchang Liu
Summary: Compared to producing bioflocs directly in the same units, separating and importing bioflocs to culture units can better focus on their quality. Nitrification, one of the metabolic pathways in biofloc technology (BFT) systems, effectively removes ammonia-nitrogen. Inoculating mature bioflocs speeds up the establishment of nitrification. This study evaluated the efficiency of using different carbon and nitrogen sources to establish nitrification and explored the properties of the newly cultured bioflocs.
AQUACULTURAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Editorial Material
Agronomy
T. J. Butler
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Chemistry, Analytical
Jeremy Joshua Pittman, Daryl Brian Arnall, Sindy M. Interrante, Corey A. Moffet, Twain J. Butler
Article
Agronomy
Ki-Seung Kim, Joshua D. Anderson, Mark A. Newell, Sarah M. Grogan, Patrick F. Byrne, P. Stephen Baenziger, Twain J. Butler
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Agronomy
J. Josh Pittman, D. Brian Arnall, Sindy M. Interrante, Ning Wang, William R. Raun, Twain J. Butler
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Agronomy
Ki-Seung Kim, Joshua D. Anderson, Mark A. Newell, Twain J. Butler
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Agronomy
Michael A. Trammell, Twain J. Butler, Kenny M. Word, Andrew A. Hopkins, E. Charles Brummer
JOURNAL OF PLANT REGISTRATIONS
(2016)
Review
Plant Sciences
Habtamu Ayalew, Tadele T. Kumssa, Twain J. Butler, Xue-Feng Ma
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Robert S. Wells, Sindy M. Interrante, Sam S. Sakkuma, Ryon S. Walker, Twain J. Butler
Summary: The accuracy of the WOW system as a proxy for the static scale was investigated and found to be highly correlated, making it suitable for validating IPW Positions. Additionally, the study revealed a high correlation and consistency between the weight measurements of IPW Positions and the WOW system, indicating the reliability of both methods in measuring body weight.
APPLIED ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Sindy M. Interrante, Jimmy D. Stein, Michael A. Trammell, Stephen L. Webb, Twain J. Butler
AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Agronomy
Twain J. Butler, Ahmet E. Celen, Stephen L. Webb, Djordje B. Krstic, Sindy M. Interrante
Article
Agronomy
Twain J. Butler, Jimmy D. Stein, Jeremy J. Pittman, Sindy M. Interrante
CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
Sindy M. Interrante, Dennis Hancock, Twain J. Butler
CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
(2015)