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Authors : Mustafa TAN
Pages : 184-191
Doi:10.15832/tbd.03290
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Publication Date : 2015-03-11
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Sunflower insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Helianthus annuus L.); having shorter growing season, better cold tolerant and more drought resistant is important alternative silage plant in highlands. But it has poor silage quality. To improve the quality of sunflower silage can be mixed an appropriate amount of corn insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Zea mays L.); and alfalfa insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Medicago sativa L.);. This research was carried out to evaluate quality characteristics of nine silage types: Sunflower, corn and alfalfa silages; plus their some mixtures silages insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(75% sunflower + 25% corn, 50% sunflower + 50% corn, 25% sunflower + 75% corn, 75% sunflower + 25% alfalfa, 50% sunflower + 50% alfalfa and 25% sunflower + 75% alfalfa);; at two harvest stages: Beginning of flowering for sunflower and alfalfa and milk-dough stage for corn insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(early stage);, and end of flowering stage for sunflower and alfalfa, and dough stage for corn insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(late stage);. The experimental design was in a factorial arrangement of randomized complete block with replicated four times. Dry matter content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DM);, crude protein content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CP);, neutral detergent fiber content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NDF);, acid detergent fiber content insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ADF);, silage pH and physical characteristics insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PC); of silages were determined in this study. Mixing of alfalfa in NDF, ADF and CP and corn in DM, pH and PC had positively effect in sunflower silages. Late stage had positively affected DM, PC and pH for silage. Consequently, sunflower silages mixed with corn, with the condition of not being less than 50% at late stage, are recommended for farmers. Keywords: Sunflower; Corn; Alfalfa; Mixtures; Silage
Keywords : Sunflower, corn, lucerne, mixture, silage

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