Abstract
Estimating Annual Forage Yields with Plant Available Water and Growing Season Precipitation
Highlights
Annual forage crops are grown for a shorter time and require less moisture than traditional grain crops
Winter triticale was planted at the end of September, spring triticale was planted at the beginning of March, and forage sorghum was planted at the beginning of June
Precipitation storage efficiency was quantified for each fallow period, and crop water use efficiency was determined for each crop harvest
Summary
Forage production is important for western Kansas region’s livestock and dairy industries and has become increasingly important as irrigation-well capacity declines. Forages require less water than grain crops and may allow for increased cropping intensity and opportunistic cropping. Being able to estimate forage production is important for determining forage availability versus forage needs. Data from several studies were used to quantify annual forage yield response to plant available water (PAW) at planting and growing season precipitation (GSP). Forages evaluated included winter triticale, spring triticale, and forage sorghum
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