Potential of summer-active temperate (C3) perennial forages to mitigate the detrimental effects of supraoptimal temperatures on summer home-grown feed production in south-eastern Australian dairying regions
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Article Title | Potential of summer-active temperate (C3) perennial forages to mitigate the detrimental effects of supraoptimal temperatures on summer home-grown feed production in south-eastern Australian dairying regions |
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ERA Journal ID | 5177 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Langworthy, Adam D. (Author), Rawnsley, Richard P. (Author), Freeman, Mark J. (Author), Pembleton, Keith G. (Author), Corkrey, Ross (Author), Harrison, Matthew T. (Author), Lane, Peter A. (Author) and Henry, David A. (Author) |
Journal Title | Crop and Pasture Science |
Journal Citation | 69 (8), pp. 808-820 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication | Clayton, Vic, Australia |
ISSN | 0004-9409 |
1836-0947 | |
1836-5795 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1071/CP17291 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.publish.csiro.au/CP/CP17291 |
Abstract | In many south-eastern Australian dairying regions, supraoptimal ambient temperatures (Ta > 30°C) often challenge the perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)-dominated feed-base during the summer months. A glasshouse experiment was undertaken to identify alternative summer-active temperate (C3) perennial forages more tolerant of supraoptimal temperature stress (day/night Ta of 38/25°C) than perennial ryegrass. Supraoptimal temperature stress was imposed both with and without irrigation. Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) was the only species to survive 18 days of combined supraoptimal temperature stress and non-irrigation. Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.), plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.), and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) survived 12 days of this treatment. Twelve days of exposure to these conditions caused death of perennial ryegrass, prairie grass (Bromus catharticus Vahl.), cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.), birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.), and red clover (Trifolium pratense L.). Irrigation (daily to through drainage) mitigated detrimental effects of imposed supraoptimal temperature stress on the growth and survival of all species. Chicory and to a lesser extent lucerne, plantain, and tall fescue may have a role to play in south-eastern Australian dairying regions, where supraoptimal temperature stress is a frequent and ongoing issue. |
Keywords | chlorophyll fluorescence, drought, heat stress, heat tolerance, thermotolerance, water stress |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300404. Crop and pasture biochemistry and physiology |
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Byline Affiliations | University of Tasmania |
School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences | |
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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