Forage Cultivation Chapter 3 Pasture Establishment and Management Instructor: Long Mingxiu F■▣RAGE A Copyright reseved by Long M
2010322 1 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Forage Cultivation Chapter 3 Pasture Establishment and Management Instructor: Long Mingxiu
Pasture Establishment and Management Purpose Proper establishment is an important step in any successful forage stand. Desired establishment should result in dense stands that persist for: 。higher yields ● return on investment FORAGES ● increase of desired 2010-3-22 species Copyright reseved by Long M
2010322 8 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Purpose Proper establishment is an important step in any successful forage stand. Desired establishment should result in dense stands that persist for: • higher yields • return on investment • increase of desired species Pasture Establishment and Management
Overview of Chapter 3 Establishment 1.Species cultivar selection 。 2.Seedbed preparation 。 3.Time of planting FORAGE 。4.Seed treatments ESTABLISHMENT 。 5.Seeding depth 6.Seeding rates 。1 7.Seeding methods Managemant 8.Pasture renovation 9.Autotoxicity ■RAGE 10.Seed year harvest management 2010-3-22 ·11.Veed control Copyright reseved by Long Mig
2010322 9 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Overview of Chapter 3 Establishment • 1. Species / cultivar selection • 2. Seedbed preparation • 3. Time of planting • 4. Seed treatments • 5. Seeding depth • 6. Seeding rates • 7. Seeding methods Managemant • 8. Pasture renovation • 9. Autotoxicity • 10.Seed year harvest management • 11.Weed control
Pasture Establishment and Management 1.species/cultivar selection V2-344 You need to know: The area climate where to plant; usage of pasture; cultural condition:soil,cultivate technology; broad adaptability and good quality; F■RAGES Fresher seed 2010-3-22 Copyright reseved by LogM
2010322 10 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu 1. species/cultivar selection V2344 You need to know: The area climate where to plant; usage of pasture; cultural condition:soil,cultivate technology; broad adaptability and good quality; Fresher seed Pasture Establishment and Management
Seed germination of several forage species before and after storage Germination under room and subfreezing conditions Hanson Moore,1959 Alfalfa White Clover▣Lespedeza☐Crimson Clover☐Fescue▣Orchardgrass 100 80 60 40 20 0 Fresh Seed 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 36 Months Room Room Room Freezer
2010322 11 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Seed germination of several forage species before and after storage