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Integrating maize and triticale in grass/clover based dairy systems: examining yields and autumn soil nitrate levels

Pinxterhuis, Ina; Boer, H. de; Eekeren, N. van and Stienezen, M.W.J. (2013) Integrating maize and triticale in grass/clover based dairy systems: examining yields and autumn soil nitrate levels. In: Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association, 75, pp. 251-256.

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Summary

To establish N-efficient crop rotations with perennial ryegrass/white clover, maize and triticale, a 9-year field experiment was executed on an organic experimental farm in the Netherlands. Crop rotations with different levels of slurry (dairy effluent from the free-stall barn, average dry matter content of 7%) application were tested for dry matter (DM) yield, N yield, soil mineral N in autumn, soil organic matter and soil organic N. Maize cropping and slurry application both increased annual DM yield. However, the second year of grass/ clover following maize, maize itself and slurry applications each resulted in higher soil mineral N in autumn, increasing the risk of nitrate leaching losses. A rotation of 4 years of grass/clover, 2 years of maize and 1 year of triticale resulted in relatively high average annual DM production (12 t DM/ha/year) for Dutch conditions, with a higher potential N leaching loss in 2 out of 7 years.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:crop rotation, grass clover, maize, triticale, N efficiency, soil mineral N
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring
Soil > Nutrient turnover
Soil
Research affiliation: Netherlands > Louis Bolk Institute
New Zealand
Netherlands > Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
Deposited By: Broekhuizen, Dr Roelinka
ID Code:26765
Deposited On:02 Sep 2014 13:40
Last Modified:02 Sep 2014 13:40
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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