Publication: Performance of desmanthus (Desmanthus virgatus) at different distances of planting
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2006-03
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus
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Desmanthus is a forage plant that can be used as hedgerow and feeds for livestock. The distance of planting affects the growth and yield of Desmanthus because of the competition in the intake of nutrients and the influence of the microenvironment of the plants.
This study was conducted to determine the performance of Desmanthus (Desmanthus virgatus) as influenced by the different distances of planting (0.25 m x 0.25m, 0.50 m x 0.50 m, 0.75 m x 0.75 m, 1.00 m x 1.00 m and 1.25 m x 1.25m). It was conducted at the forage area of the Large Ruminant Project, DMMMSU-NLUC, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union from November 6 – February 6, 2006. Based on the results of the study, the height at 90 DAT, survival rate, herbage yield, fresh basis (g/plant), dry matter content (%) dry matter content, air-dried basis (%), herbage yield, oven-dried basis (g/plant) of Desmanthus planted at different distances were comparable from each other. Desmanthus planted at wider spacing had significantly wider diameter of their canopies and more branches; however, Desmanthus planted at closer spacing (0.25m x 0.25 m) significantly produced the highest herbage yield air-dried basis (ton/ha) that the wider spacing due to more number of plants per unit are.
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Falces, A. P. (2006). Performance of desmanthus (Desmanthus virgatus) at different distances of planting. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis] Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North, La Union Campus, Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.