• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.766-771
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• 1999

The first paper of this series compared the effects of rates and frequencies of application of dairy slurry on herbage yields and stand persistence of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.), reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.), and alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)-grass mixtures managed as a 4-cutting system. This paper compares the effects of rates and frequencies of application of dairy slurry on herbage yield and stand persistence of alfalfa, orchardgrass, tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), and alfalfa-orchardgrass mixture managed as a 5-cutting system. The results presented here are part of a larger study having a primary objective of comparing alfalfa, various grasses, and alfalfa-grass mixtures for utilizing nutrients from dairy slurry applied to established stands. A randomized complete block design with treatments in a split plot arrangement with four replicates was used. The main plots consisted of 9 fertility treatments: 7 slurry rate and frequency of application treatments, one inorganic fertilizer treatment, and an unfertilized control. The sub-plots were the forage species. Manure used for the study was composed from stored solids scraped from the alleyways of a free-stall dairy barn. Water was added to from a slurry having about 8 % solids. Slurry was pumped from the liquid spreader tank into 10.4 L garden watering cans for manual application to the plots. Herbage yields of alfalfa, tall fescue, and alfalfa-orchardgrass were generally not affected by slurry application rates and were not significantly different from the inorganic fertilizer treatment. Tall fescue significantly outyielded all other forage species at all manure and the inorganic fertilizer treatments in the second year when rainfall during the growing season was unusually high. Grasses generally had a greater response to manure applications than alfalfa and alfalfa-orchardgrass. Increasing rates of manure did not increase herbage yields of alfalfa and alfalfa-orchardgrass. Herbage yields within each species were not affected by frequency of application of the same total rate. Stand ratings of alfalfa, orcahrdgrass and alfalfa-orchardgrass were significantly lower for the very high manure application rate compared to the control treatment. Based upon the results of this study, multiple annual applications of slurry manure can be made onto these species at rates up to $1,700kg\;total\;N\;ha^{-1}\;yr^{-1}$ without detrimental effects on herbage yield and stand persistence.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1445-1450
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• 2012

A study was conducted to evaluate effects of alfalfa meal on growth performance and gastrointestinal tract development of growing layer ducks to provide evidence for application of alfalfa meal in the duck industry. Two hundred and fifty-six healthy Shaoxing 7-wk old growing layer ducks were selected and randomly allocated to 1 of 4 dietary treatments based on corn and soybean meal and containing 0, 3, 6, and 9% of alfalfa meal for 8 wks. Each treatment consisted of 4 replicates of 16 ducks each. Briefly, birds were raised in separate compartments, and each compartment consisted of three parts: indoor floor house, adjacent open area and a connecting water area. The results showed: i) Growing ducks fed alfalfa meal diet were not significantly different in average daily gain, feed intake and gain-to-feed ratio from those fed no alfalfa diet (p>0.05). ii) Alfalfa meal increased the ratio crop, gizzard to live weight, caecum to live weight, the caecum index of growing ducks (p<0.05). iii) Villus height in duodenum and jejunum of growing ducks increased significantly with the increase of alfalfa meal levels (p<0.05). Crypt depth in duodenum and jejunum of growing ducks decreased significantly with the increase of alfalfa meal levels (p<0.05). This experiment showed that feeding of alfalfa meal to growing layer ducks could improve gastrointestinal tract growth and small intestinal morphology without effect on performance. This experiment provides evidence that alfalfa meal is a very valuable feedstuff for growing layer ducks.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.187-192
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• 2014

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forage legumes in the world. It has been demanded to establish the efficient transformation system in commercial varieties of alfalfa for forage molecular breeding and production of varieties possessing new characteristics. To approach this, genetic transformation techniques have been developed and modified. This work was performed to establish conditions for effective transformation of commercial alfalfa cultivars, Xinjiang Daye, ABT405, Vernal, Wintergreen and Alfagraze. GUS gene was used as a transgene and cotyledon and hypocotyl as a source of explants. Transformation efficiencies differed from 0 to 7.9% among alfalfa cultivars. Highest transformation efficiencies were observed in the cultivar Xinjiang Daye. The integration and expression of the transgenes in the transformed alfalfa plants was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and histochemical GUS assay. These data demonstrate highly efficient Agrobacterium transformation of diverse alfalfa cultivars Xinjiang Daye, which enables routine production of transgenic alfalfa plants.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.285-294
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• 1994

본 실험은 포장에서 주로 발생하는 velvetleaf등을 비롯하여 7종류의 잡초를 마른 상태와 생체상태로 각각 수확하여 지상부와 지하부로 나누어 물질을 추출 이들을 alfalfa 종자 발아와 생육정도 검정에 사용하여 지상부와 지하부의 생육억제정도를 비교하였으며 이 중 억제효과가 제일 큰 velvet-leaf의 추출물은 여러 농도로 silica sand와 혼합하여 alfalfa에 대한 타감작용을 검토하였다. 1. 7종류 잡초의 지상부와 지하부의 추출물 처리는 alfalfa의 발아율, 발아세, 유근의 길이, 무게 등을 억제시켰다. 지상부와 지하부의 억제효과를 비교하면 지상부의 추출물이 지하부의 추출물 보다 더 큰 타감작용을 보였으며, 이 중에서 velvetleaf 추출물이 가장 억제적이었고, crab-grass 추출물은 가장 낮은 억제 정도를 보였다. 또 alfalfa 발아와 유근의 생육에 대한 velvetleaf의 건조 추출물과 생체 추출물을 비교하면 건조 추출물이 더 억제적이었다. 2. 농도에 따르는 velvetleaf 추출물 처리에서는 농도가 증가할수록 alfalfa 발아율, 유근의 길이, 무게 등이 대조구와 비교하여 상대적으로 더 억제되었다. 3. 건조된 velvetleaf 잔기를 silica sand와 혼합처리에서 잔기의 비율이 증가 될수록 alfalfa의 출현율과 생존율이 더 억제되었으며 그 정도는 잔기 비율 1%에서 가장 억제적이었다. 4. 잡초의 추출물과 잔기의 처리는 alfalfa의 발아와 생육에 억제적으로 작용 하여 타감작용이 인정되었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.526-532
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• 2006

The aim of this study was to evaluate the chemical composition, in vitro DM degradability, ME and OMD of alfalfa-maize silage mixtures in comparison to pure maize and alfalfa silages, and to test the existence of associative effects of ensiling alfalfa forage with whole-crop maize using the in vitro gas production technique. Ensiling alfalfa with whole-crop maize had a significant (p<0.001) effect on chemical composition, pH, in vitro DM degradability, OMD and estimated ME values of mixtures. DM content of the resultant silages significantly increased with increasing proportion of whole-crop maize in the mixtures, whereas the pH value, crude protein (CP), acid detergent fibre (ADF) and ash contents of mixtures decreased due to the dilution effect of whole-crop maize which was low in CP, ADF and ash. The pH values of all alfalfa-maize silage mixtures were at the desired level for quality silage. Gas production of alfalfa-maize silage mixtures at all incubation times except 12 h increased with increasing proportion of whole-crop maize. When alfalfa was mixed with whole-crop maize in the ratio 40:60, ME and OMD values were significantly (p<0.001) higher than other silages. Maximum gas production ($A_{gas}$) ranged from 65.7 to 78.1 with alfalfa silage showing the lowest maximum gas production. The results obtained in this study clearly showed that maximum gas production increased with increased percentage of whole-crop maize in the silage mixtures (r = 0.940, p<0.001). It was concluded that ensiling alfalfa with whole-crop maize improved the pH, OMD and ME values. However, trials with animals are required to see how these differences in silage mixtures affect animal performance.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.155-158
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• 1999

우리나라에는 알팔파의 야생종이 자생하고 있으나 이에 관해 조사 연구되어 발표된 결과는 거의 없다. 그러므로 대구지역에 자생하는 알팔파의 생육특성, 건물수량 및 사료가치 분석을 통하여 목초화 가능성을 밝히고저 하는 것이 본 시험의 목적이다. 야생 알팔파와 'Vernal' 품종을 1995년 봄에 경북 경산의 계명문화대학 사료작물포장에 파종하였다. 출현율은 'Vernal'이 야생 알팔파보다 우수하였으며 개화기는 야생 알팔파가 8일 늦었다. 재생력은 'Vernal'이 야생 알팔파보다 우수하였으며 마지막 예취 (9월 22일)이후 야생 알팔파는 거의 재생되지 않았으나 'Vernal'은 재생력이 우수하였다. 잡초율은 야생 알팔파가 'Vernal' 보다 높았으며, 건물수량은 'Vernal'이 야생 알팔파보다 유의하게 (P<0.05) 높았다. 조단백질, ADF 및 NDF 함량은 1 및 2차 예취때는 품종간에 차이가 없었으나 3차 예취시는 조단백질 함량은 야생 알팔파가 약간 높은 경향이었으며 ADF와 NDF 함량은 낮은 경향을 보였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권5호
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• pp.939-950
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• 2023

This study was conducted to assess the impact of growing condition variables on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) productivity. A total of 197 alfalfa yield results were acquired from the alfalfa field trials conducted by the South Korean National Agricultural Cooperative Federation or Rural Development Administration between 1983 and 2008. The corresponding climate and soil data were collected from the database of the Korean Meteorological Administration. Twenty-three growing condition variables were developed as explaining variables for alfalfa forage biomass production. Among them, twelve variables were chosen based on the significance of the partial-correlation coefficients or potential agricultural values. The selected partial correlation coefficients between the variables and alfalfa forage biomass ranged from -0.021 to 0.696. The influence of the selected twelve variables on yearly alfalfa production was summarized into three dominant factors through factor analysis. Along with the accumulated temperature variables, the loading scores of the daily mean temperature higher than 25℃ were over 0.88 in factor 1. The sunshine duration at temperature between 0℃-25℃ was 0.939 in factor 2. Precipitation days were 0.82, which was the greatest in factor 3. Stepwise regression applied with the three dominant factors resulted in the coefficients of factors 1, 2, and 3 for 0.633, 0.485, and 0.115, respectively, and the R-square of the model was 0.602. The environmental conditions limiting alfalfa growth, such as daily temperature higher than 25℃ or daily mean temperature affected annual alfalfa production most substantially among the growing condition variables. Therefore, future cultivar selection should consider the capability of alfalfa to be tolerant to extreme summer weather along with biomass production potential.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2021

Soil conservation management is necessary for sustainable agriculture, in highland areas, and cover crops are one of the best soil conservation methods for slopes. In this study, we evaluated the effects of alfalfa cultivation on maize production, as well as soil conservation and quality. There was an outstanding soil conservation effect with alfalfa cultivation in the fallow and maize growing seasons. In particular, alfalfa cultivation reduced soil loss by up to 98% compared with bare field. It also increased the activities of soil microorganisms and the supply of organic matter. Maize production with alfalfa cultivation showed no significant differences in yield. In conclusion, alfalfa is an advantageous perennial cover crop in highland agricultural slope areas, which can have positive effects on soil quality and conservation, as well as maize production.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.84-89
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• 1985

1. Alfalfa의 조단백질(粗蛋白質)은 채취시기가 경과함에 따라 1회(回) 19.64%에서 4회(回) 12.37%로 낮아졌으며, 조섬유, CWC, Cellulose도 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. Orchard grass도 조단백질(粗蛋白質)은 1회(回) 13.79%에서 2,3회(回) 12.97, 12.85%로 낮아졌으며 4회(回) 14.72%로 다소 상승하였다. 그밖에 조섬유, CWC는 채취시기가 진행됨에 따라 낮아졌으며 Cellulose는 시기에 다소 증가하였으나 그후 감소하였다. 2. Alfalfa와 Orchard grass의 DM과 Cellulose 소화율(消化率) Alfalfa의 채취시기별 DM 소화율은 1, 2, 3회(回) 51.80, 51.86, 52.92%로 별반 차이가 없었으나 4회(回) 59.52%로 가장 높았고 점차적으로 채취시기가 경과함으로써 증가하는 경향을 보였다. Cellulose 소화율은 3회(回) 시기에 감소하였다가 4회(回)에 약간 상승하였다. Orchard grass의 DM소화율은 1,2,3,4회(回)에 62.21, 66.10, 60.95, 66.32%로 2회(回) 채취초기에 소화율이 높아졌고 3회(回)에 다소 감소하였다가 4회(回)에 증가하였다. Cellulose 소화율은 Alfalfa와 마찬가지로 3회(回) 시기에 감소하였다가 4회(回)에 약간 상승하였다. 3. Alfalfa와 Orchard grass의 발효율(醱酵率) 및 발효속도(醱酵速度) 측정(測定) Alfalfa의 채취시기별로 볼 때 DM의 시간당 발효율은 1회(回)가 0.83%로 가장 높았으며 3, 4회(回)는 별반 차이가 없었다. 또한 Cellulose의 발효율(醱酵率)도 1회(回) 시간당(時間當) 1.29%로 가장 높았고 2,3회(回)에 감소하였다가 4회(回)에 다소 증가하였다. Orchard grass의 DM 소화속도(消化速度)는 1회(回)에서 4회(回) 1.42, 1.58, 1.60, 1.57%로 2.3회(回) 채취시에 빠른 경향을 보였으며 Cellulose는 2회(回)에 1.77%로 가장 높았다.

• 한국잡초학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.121-130
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• 1995

본 실험은 알팔파 발아와 초기생육에 대한 canada thist1e 등 7종잡초의 allelopathic 잠재성을 평가하기 위해서 실시하였다. 1. 7종류 잡초의 지상부와 지하부 추출물의 알팔파 발아와 생육에 대한 억제효과를 비교하면 두 추출물이 공히 알팔파 발아와 생육에 억제적으로 작용하였으나, 지상부의 추출물이 지하부의 추출물보다 더 큰 억제작용을 보였으며, 이 중에서 velvetleaf 추출물이 가장 억제적이었고(b=3.69), crabgrass 추출물은 가장 낮은 억제정도를 보였다(b=2.39). 2. 농도에 따른 velvetleaf 추출물 처리에서는 농도가 증가할수록 alfalfa 발아율, 유근의 길이, 무게 등이 대조구외 비교하여 상대적으로 더 억제되었으며, 알팔파 발아와 유근의 생육에 대한 velvetleaf의 건조 추출물과 생체 추출물을 비교하면 건조 추출물이 더 억제적으로 작용하였다. 3. 건조된 velvetleaf를 silica sand와 혼합처리시 혼합비율이 증가될수록 알팔파의 초기 출현율과 생존율이 더 억제되었으며 혼합비율 1%에서는 출현율과 생존율이 44.0%, 56.7%로 가장 낮았다. 4. 잡초 잔기의 처리시간에 따른 알팔파 초기 생육에 대한 억제작용은 처리시간의 증가와 더불어 알팔파 생장이 억제되었고, 그 억제정도는 velvetleaf 72시간 처리시 가장 높았다.