Forages:An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture Chapter6:Forbs阔叶草本 Instructor: Long Mingxiu Amn FORAGES Copyright reseved by Long Ming College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Forages: An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture Chapter 6: Forbs阔叶草本 Instructor: Long Mingxiu
Overview of Chapter 6 ● Grassland science:5 groups-grasses,grass- like plants,forbs,shrubs,and succulents肉质 植物 Forbs:herbaceous,broadleaf plants ● Legumes are one type of forb Other forbs are useful in forage-livestock systems Forbs are used to fill in gaps in forage production FORAGE写 icon College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Overview of Chapter 6 • Grassland science: 5 groups – grasses, grass like plants, forbs, shrubs, and succulents肉质 植物 • Forbs: herbaceous, broadleaf plants • Legumes are one type of forb • Other forbs are useful in foragelivestock systems • Forbs are used to fill in gaps in forage production Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)
Cultivated forage plants Common cultivated forage plants grasses forbs(herbaceous species) - Legumes medics,clovers,trefoils non-legumes 0 Brassicas芸薹 woody species Shrubs灌木 FORAGES Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Cultivated forage plants Common cultivated forage plants • grasses • forbs (herbaceous species) Legumes ß medics, clovers, trefoils nonlegumes ß Brassicas芸薹 • woody species Shrubs灌木
Rangeland forage plants Common rangeland plants grasses sedge grass-like plants Sedges莎草and rushes灯 grass 心草 shrubs woody plants rush forbs forbs seldom dominate a range unless overgrazing shrub or disturbance occurs forbs are usually perennial FRAGE写 in rangelands forb Copyright reseved by Long Mingx College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture&Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Rangeland forage plants Common rangeland plants • grasses • grasslike plants Sedges莎草 and rushes灯 心草 • shrubs woody plants • forbs forbs seldom dominate a range unless overgrazing or disturbance occurs forbs are usually perennial in rangelands sedge rush grass forb shrub
位固作加 Forbs ● many are poisonous to livestock ● can contribute to nutrition ● vary in palatability and nutritive value FORAGES Copyright reseved by Long Mingx College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Forbs • many are poisonous to livestock • can contribute to nutrition • vary in palatability and nutritive value
Chicory(Cichorium intybus L.)菊苣 V2-262 short-lived forb 4-6yr dried and ground roots used in coffee “Grassland Puna” F■▣RAGES 院阜科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)菊苣 V2262 • shortlived forb 46yr • dried and ground roots used in coffee • “Grassland Puna
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Chicory adaptation information prefers temperate climates ● spring summer and early fall growth summer dormancy with fall growth at some temperatures wide soil adaptation prefers moderately drained,deep soils,good fertility F■▣RAGES drought avoidant Copyrignt reseve亦Long Mingx四 College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture&Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Chicory adaptation information • prefers temperate climates • spring summer and early fall growth • summer dormancy with fall growth at some temperatures • wide soil adaptation • prefers moderately drained, deep soils, good fertility • drought avoidant
Brassicas芸薹 Mustard family十字花科 cabbage,cauliflower花椰菜，rape油菜 ● some brassicas used as forage for 600 years ● forage brassicas include: turnips芜菁，swedes,rape,kale羽衣甘蓝， and hybrids like tyfon. Copyright reseved by Long Mingsu College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Brassicas芸薹 Mustard family十字花科 • cabbage, cauliflower花椰菜, rape油菜 • some brassicas used as forage for 600 years • forage brassicas include: turnips芜菁, swedes, rape, kale羽衣甘蓝, and hybrids like tyfon
Brassica strengths ●tolerant of frost ●available when cool- season grasses slump减少in late fall ●retains quality with maturity 。rapid germination ●easy establishment ●improved cultivars becoming available biofumigant 。rotation crop.- kale seeds FORAGE biofumigant生物熏蒸 剂 Copyright reseved by Long Mingx College of animal science,Northwest Agriculture Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系
__________________________________________________________________ College of animal science, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University 西北农林科技大学动物科技学院草业科学系 Copyright reseved by Long Mingxiu Brassica strengths • tolerant of frost • available when cool season grasses slump减少 in late fall • retains quality with maturity • rapid germination • easy establishment • improved cultivars becoming available • rotation crop – biofumigant生物熏蒸 剂 kale seeds biofumigant
