ARJASR

ISSN: 2360-7874

 Academic Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Research
 

Vol. 7(7), pp. 437-445, November 2019
DOI: 10.14662/ARJASR2019.127
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ISSN: 2360-7874
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Dry Matter Yield and Nutritional Value of Desho and Setaria Grasses Mixed With Greenleaf Desmodium at Different Harvesting Times

¹Minichle Yegrem Gedamu, ²Berhanu Alemu and ³Asnakew Awuke

²Salale University Department of Animal Sciences, Fiche, Ethiopia

^1,3 Debre markos University Department of Animal Sciences, P.O. Box 269, Debre markos, Ethiopia

Accepted 7 October 2019

The experiment was conducted to evaluate Dry matter yield and nutritional value of Desho and Setaria grasses mix with Greenleaf Desmodium at different harvesting times. The experiment was conducted using 5 x 3 factorial arrangements with five forage planting materials and three harvesting times. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The factors for forage stands were three pure stands (Desho, Setaria and Greenleaf Desmodium) and two forage mixtures (Desho and Setaria grasses mixed with Greenleaf Desmodium). The three harvesting times were (90, 120 and 150 days after planting). The crude protein (CP) content significantly (P<0.01) improved for grass-legume mixture compared to sole grasses. Accordingly, the highest crude protein yield (CPY)(1.43 t/ha) was recorded for Desho mixed with Greenleaf Desmodium at the third harvesting time (DsDeHT3). The highest dry matter yield (9.44 t/ha) was recorded from Desho mixed with Greenleaf Desmodium at the third harvesting time (DsDeHT3) while the least (1.53 t/ha) was recorded for Greenleaf Desmodium at the first harvesting time (DeHT1). Therefore, the results obtained in the current study revealed that Desho mixed with Greenleaf Desmodium could recommend being the best in improving yield and nutritive value at third harvesting times.

Keywords: Grass-legume mixture; harvesting times; Nutritional quality
 

How to cite this article (APA Style): Minichle YG, Berhanu A., Asnakew A (2019). Dry Matter Yield and Nutritional Value of Desho and Setaria Grasses Mixed With Greenleaf Desmodium at Different Harvesting Times. Acad. Res. J. Agri. Sci. Res. 7(7): 437-445