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Sustainability of Lolium multiflorum L. ‘Cajamarquino Ecotype’, Associated with Trifolium repens L., at Three Cutting Frequencies in the Northern Highlands of Peru

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  • Romy Vallejos-Cacho

    (Unidad de Posgrado de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Av. Atahualpa 1050, Cajamarca 06003, Peru
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Luis Asunción Vallejos-Fernández

    (Unidad de Posgrado de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Av. Atahualpa 1050, Cajamarca 06003, Peru
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Wuesley Yusmein Alvarez-García

    (Dirección de Desarrollo Tecnológico Agrario, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Jr. Wiracocha s/n, Baños del Inca, Cajamarca 06004, Peru
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Eduardo Alberto Tapia-Acosta

    (Unidad de Posgrado de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Av. Atahualpa 1050, Cajamarca 06003, Peru)

  • Sylvia Saldanha-Odriozola

    (Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad de la Republica de Uruguay, Garzón 780, Montevideo 12900, Uruguay)

  • Carlos Enrique Quilcate-Pairazaman

    (Dirección de Desarrollo Tecnológico Agrario, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Jr. Wiracocha s/n, Baños del Inca, Cajamarca 06004, Peru)

Abstract

Livestock farming feed in the northern highlands of Peru is based on the association of ryegrass ( Lolium multiflorum L.) ecotype cajamarquino–white clover ( Trifolium repens L.) Ladino variety, which constantly varies in its agronomic characteristics and nutritional value due to management considerations and its association with the soil and the animal. The objective of this study was to evaluate yield, plant height, growth rate, tillering, tiller number, spikelets, basal diameter in ryegrass, elongation rate, internode length and decline points in clover over one year. Nutritive value was represented by crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), in vitro digestibility of dry matter (IVDDM) and metabolisable energy (ME) at three cutting frequencies (30, 45 and 60 days). Better yield (5588 kg DM ha) and plant height (47.1 cm) were shown by the 60-day cutting frequency; however, there was no difference ( p > 0.05) between the three cutting frequencies in annual yield. There were no differences between the number of tillers and basal diameter. Clover height, elongation rate and internode length were higher at 60 days. The highest CP concentration and the lowest NDF value ( p < 0.05) were achieved by clover at 30 and 45 days. Producers should consider the results when deciding when to use this association in dairy cattle feeding.

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  • Romy Vallejos-Cacho & Luis Asunción Vallejos-Fernández & Wuesley Yusmein Alvarez-García & Eduardo Alberto Tapia-Acosta & Sylvia Saldanha-Odriozola & Carlos Enrique Quilcate-Pairazaman, 2024. "Sustainability of Lolium multiflorum L. ‘Cajamarquino Ecotype’, Associated with Trifolium repens L., at Three Cutting Frequencies in the Northern Highlands of Peru," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:16:p:6927-:d:1455167
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    1. Wuesley Yusmein Alvarez-García & Arturo Diaz Herrera & Yessica Becerra & Luis A. Vallejos-Fernández & Roy Florián & William Carrasco-Chilón & Marieta Cervantes-Peralta & Carlos Quilcate & Yudith Muñoz, 2024. "Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass ( Pennisetum clandestinum ) in Livestock Farming of Peru’s Highland Regions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-12, December.

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