Yield and Forage Quality on Native Meadows as Affected by Burn and Fertilization Management

Authors

Junior I. Yasuoka, Kansas State UniversityFollow
Dale Helwig, Kansas State University, Cherokee County agentFollow
Walter H. Fick, Kansas State University, ManhattanFollow
Bruno C. Pedreira, Kansas State UniversityFollow

Keywords

biomass, management, hay production, fertilization

Abstract

Native meadows are widely used by producers in southeast Kansas. However, there are few studies about management practices to improve agronomic performance in southeast Kansas. This study evaluated the spring burn effect combined with the application of lime, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium on yield and forage quality in native meadows. Yield and forage quality on native meadows were not affected by lime application, or P and K fertilization in the first year of the study. However, N fertilization increased yield, crude protein, and total digestible nutrients when associated with spring burn.

Recommended Citation

Yasuoka, Junior I.; Helwig, Dale; Fick, Walter H.; and Pedreira, Bruno C. (2023) "Yield and Forage Quality on Native Meadows as Affected by Burn and Fertilization Management," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 9: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8448