Scientific Reports of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

Chemical composition of meadow grass feed depends on technological growing factors

I. Svystunova, C. Prorochenko, L. Burko, I. Chumachenko, V. Voitsekhivskyi, S. Poltoretskyi, A. Shuvar, V. Puiu, S. Vaskivska, О. Nochvina, L. Chukhleb
Download article
Abstract

Increasing the efficiency of using natural forage lands as a source of economically profitable grass forages, well balanced in terms of nutrients, is an important factor in creating a strong forage base for animal husbandry. The relevance of scientific research on increasing the production potential of onion pasture lands is especially growing at the current stage of the European integration of our country into the EU countries, where the requirements for the quality and safety of fodder are very high. An important parameter of the quality and safety of plant feeds is their mineral composition. The purpose of the research was to study the influence of technological methods of growing alfalfa-cereal grass mixtures on the chemical composition of fodder in the conditions of the right-bank forest-steppe Experimental studies were carried out during 2014-2016 in the conditions of the SS NULES of Ukraine "Agronomic Research Station" on typical low-humus chernozem. It was established that the mineral composition of alfalfa-cereal and alfalfa grass stands for all fertilization options more fully meets the physiological requirements of animals compared to cereal fodder perennial phytocenoses. Single-species crops of the leguminous component and its mixtures with cereal grasses accumulate a higher content of raw ash (9.0-9.6%), calcium (0.53-0.62%), magnesium (0.13-0.18%), phosphorus (0.40-0.45%) and slightly lower potassium - 2.36-2.58 %. The type of cereal component in the mixed legume-cereal grass mixture had no significant effect on the mineral composition of the dry matter of the grass stand. The content of nitrates (N–NO3) in the dry matter of the investigated grass stands under different fertilization backgrounds was 0.01-0.03% and did not exceed the MPC. Nitrogen fertilizers had the most significant effect on the chemical composition of cereal grass stands

Keywords

alfalfa, alfalfa-cereal and cereal grasses, fertilizers, macroelements, microelements, nitrates

Suggested citation
Svystunova, I., Prorochenko, C., Burko, L., Chumachenko, I., Voitsekhivskyi, V., Poltoretskyi, S., Shuvar, A., Puiu, V., Vaskivska, S., Nochvina, О., & Chukhleb, L. (2023). Chemical composition of meadow grass feed depends on technological growing factors. Scientific Reports of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.31548/dopovidi3(103).2023.009
References

  1. Babych, A.O. (1994). Methods of conducting experiments on fodder production. Vinnytsia, 1994. 96.

  2. Bohovin, A.V., Ptashnik, M.M., & Dudnyk, S.V. (2017). Restoration of productive ecologically sustainable herbaceous biogeocenoses on anthropotransformed edaphotopes: monograph. Kyiv: Educational Literature Center.

  3. Demydas, H.I., Prorochenko, S.S., & Svystunova, I.V. (2019). Nutritive value and energy intensity of fodder of alfalfa-cereal grass mixtures depending on the technological factors of cultivation. Plant Production And Soil Science. 1. 13–21. https://doi.org/10.31548/agr2019.02.013.

  4. Karbivska, U.M. (2019). The quality of fodder of meadow agrophytocenoses depending on their species composition and fertilization in the conditions of Prykarpattia. Fodder And Feed Production. 88. 91–98. https://doi.org/10.31073/kormovyrobnytstvo201988-13.

  5. Karbivska, U.M., Butenko, A.O., Onychko, V.I., Masyk, I.M., Hlupak, Z.I., Danylchenko, O.M., Klochkova, T.I., & Ihnatieva, O.L. (2019). Effect of the cultivation of legumes on the dynamics of sod-podzolic soil fertility rate. Ukrainian Journal Of Ecology. 9(3). 8–12. https://doi.org/10.15421/2019_702.

  6. Kovtun, K.P., Veklenko, Yu.A., Sydoruk, H.P., Bezvuhliak, L.I., & Yashchuk, V.A. (2018). Influence of sowing methods and spatial arrangement of components on the chemical composition of phytomass of twocomponent alfalfa-cereal mixtures in the conditions of the right-bank forest-steppe. Fodder And Feed Production. 85. 94–100.

  7. Kovtun, K.P., Chornolata, L.P., Bezvuhliak, L.I., Yashchuk, V.A., & Danyliuk, V.H. (2017). The influence of methods of sowing binary alfalfa-cereal mixtures on the chemical composition and quality of fodder in the conditions of the right-bank forest-steppe. Fodder And Feed Production. 84. 187–193.

  8. Kurhak, V.H., Lukianets, O.P., & Titova, V.M. (2002). Biochemical composition of forage of meadow grasses depending on fertilizer and mode of use. Collected Scientific Papers Of The Institute Of Agriculture. Kyiv. 3. 25–33.

  9. Kurhak, V.H., & Titova, V.M. (2002). Efficacy of plant growth stimulants and nitrogen-fixing bacterial preparations on meadow grasses. Collected Scientific Papers Of The Institute Of Agriculture. Kyiv. 1. 48–55.

  10. Kurhak, V.H., & Voloshyn, V.M. (2017). Improving the efficiency of perennial legumes in the meadows of Ukraine. In: Handbook Of The Ukrainian Farmer “Biologization Of Agriculture”. K. 1. 288–291.

  11. Kurhak, V.H., Karbivska, U.M., Panasiuk, S.S., & Havrysh, Ya.V. (2019). Scientific and technological bases of organic onion cultivation. Bulletin Of Agricultural Science. 11. 28–33. https://doi.org/10.31073/agrovisnyk202004-05.

  12. Makarenko, P.S. (2003). The main elements of resource and energy saving in onion growing in modern conditions. Fodder And Feed Production. 51. 146–149.

  13. Oenema, O., de Klein, C., & Alfaroc, M. (2014). Intensification of grassland and forage use: driving forces and constrains. Crop And Pasture Science. 65(6). 524–537. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP14001.

  14. Olifirovych, V.A., & Veklenko, Yu.A. (2021). Improving the efficiency of growing alfalfa and cereal mixtures on eroded slopes. Fodder And Feed Production. 91. 93–102. https://doi.org/10.31073/kormovyrobnytstvo202191-08.

  15. Onopriienko, V.P., Onopriienko, I.M., & Khomenko, L.M. (2019). Influence of agrotechnical measures on the quality of feed of legume-grass mixtures. Ukrainian Journal Of Ecology. 9(4). 547–551. https://doi.org/10.15421/2019_788.

  16. Panakhyd, H.Ya., Konyk, H.S., & Kotiash, U.O. (2019). Formation of newestablished legume-grass meadow swards depending on different types of fertilizers. Foothill And Mountain Agriculture And Animal Husbandry. 65. 114–124. https://doi.org/10.32636/01308521.2019(65)-10.

  17. Petrychenko, V.F., Korniichuk, O.V., & Veklenko, Yu.A. (2020). Scientific bases of intensification of fodder production on meadows and pastures of Ukraine. Fodder And Feed Production. 89. 10–22. https://doi.org/10.31073/kormovyrobnytstvo202089-01.

  18. Puiu, V.L., Bakhmat, M.I., Rykhlivskyi, I.P., & Shcherbatiuk, N.V. (2019). Optimization of conveyor production of green fodder. World Science. 7(47), Vol.1. 32–39. https://doi.org/10.31435/rsglobal_ws.

  19. Puyu, V., Bakhmat, M., Khmelianchyshyn, Y., Pantsyreva, H., Stepanchenko, V., & Bakhmat, O. (2021). Social and ecological aspects of forage production reform in Ukraine in the early 21st century. European Journal Of Sustainable Development. 10(1). 221–228. https://doi.org/10.14207/ejsd.2021.v10n1p221.