Studies on chemical composition and feeding values in forage crops. 2. The influence of nitrogen fertilization, stage of maturity and growth phase on chemical composition and digestibility of Italian ryegrass forage. 3. Influence of nitrogen fertilization and stage of maturity on chemical composition and digestibility in flint corn fodder. 4. Influence of nitrogen fertilization and stage of maturity on chemical composition and digestibility in oats forage
Miaki, T.; Nose, I.
J. Jap. Soc. Grassld Sci 12(4): 202-7, 208-12,213-17. Bibl. 9, 11, 7
1967
Accession: 014688339
N fertilizers were applied to ryegrass at 18 kg/ 10 are at sowing and 6 kg/10 are after the 1st cut (high rate) and at 6 kg and 2 kg/10 are (low rate). The 1st cut was taken at the vegetative, boot, head and milk stages of growth. The high-N rate increased the protein content of the forage in the 1st cut and aftermath at all stages of growth, and increased DM digestibility at the vegetative and milk stages.