The interaction between nitrogen cycling and carbon sequestration is critical in predicting the consequences of anthropogenic increases in atmospheric CO2 (hereafter, Ca). The progressive N limitation (PNL) theory predicts that carbon sequestration in plants and soils with rising Ca may be constrained by the availability of nitrogen in many ecosystems. Here we report on the interaction between ...

Vegetation near-soil-surface factors can protect topsoil from erosion, however, their contributions to the reduction of soil especially under natural rainfall events, have not been systematically recognized. This study was performed quantify effects on runoff and sediment events grasslands dominated by Bothriochloa ischaemum (Linn.) Keng (BI grassland) Artemisia gmelinii Thunb. (AG in two typic...

Eight beef steers fitted with esophageal (four steers/pasture) and 12 beef calves fitted ruminal and duodenal (six calves/pasture; beginning BW = 267 +/- 6 kg) cannulas grazed either midgrass prairie rangeland (excellent range condition; MIDGRASS) or plains bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum var. Plains) pasture (BLUESTEM) during mid-May, late June, mid-August, and mid-October of 1990 and 1991 in...

Mitotic chromosome number of 14 taxa of Bothriochloa native to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay were surveyed. Chromosome numbers of B. eurylemma, B. meridionalis and B. velutina are reported for the first time, with 2n = 6x = 60, and this ploidy level is the most common among the studied taxa. In addition, new cytotypes were found for B. alta (2n = 60), B. barbinodis (2n = 60), B. exaristata (2n ...

Plains bluestem ( Bothriochloa ischaemum L.) is one of the primary grass species used for pastureland in Oklahoma. Plains bluestem is popular due to its high forage and beef production potential. It is also used for soil conservation on highly erodible areas. Despite the current importance of this species, N fertilizer sources, rates, and timing have not been thoroughly evaluated. The objective...

This study was aimed to determine nutritional value of lowland tidal grass fermented by probiotic microorganisms. This study used a completely randomized design and investigated two factors, namely varieties of lowland tidal grass (kumpai tembaga (Ischaemum rugosum), kumpai minyak (Hymenachne amplexicaulis) and kumpai padi (Oryza rufipogon)) and probiotic microorganism concentration (0.3, 0.5, ...

Knowledge of the nitrogen metabolism of plants is of importance for an understanding of the growth and development of the plants themselves and for their evaluation as food for grazing animals. Of particular significance with respect to the latter use is the amino acid composition of the grass proteins. Although a few studies have been made of the amino acid composition of grass proteins (CHIBN...

Aims : The Vinschgau is the driest inner-alpine valley in Eastern Alps and harbours a unique steppe vegetation. We studied these dry grassland communities aimed to answer following questions: Which plant can be found currently? Do syntaxa described by Braun-Blanquet 1960s still prevail area? Has there been any change species composition over last 40–50 years? Study area Along an approximately 4...