COMMANDITAIRES DE CONGRÈS / CONFERENCE SPONSORS La présence de M. Lester Vough est rendue possible grâce à une aide financière du Programme Innov’Action.

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COMMANDITAIRES DE CONGRÈS / CONFERENCE SPONSORS La présence de M. Lester Vough est rendue possible grâce à une aide financière du Programme Innov’Action agroalimentaire issu de l’accord bilatéral Cultivons l’avenir 2 conclu entre les gouvernements du Canada et du Québec.

Les Vough Forage Agronomist Southern Maryland RC & D & Forage Crops Extension Specialist Emeritus University of Maryland & President, Maryland-Delaware Forage Council Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilization of Cool-Season Grasses

N & K Fertilization Issues/Concerns  Late season (fall) N application to cool- season grasses  K fertilization of orchardgrass

Why late season N on cool-season grasses?  Increases root growth -- Enhanced root growth aids in uptake of water & nutrients -- Helps carbohydrate buildup in stem bases -- Promotes winter survival & initiation of spring growth  Increases plant density -- enhances formation of crown buds & subsequently new tillers next spring  Increases drought tolerance  Decreases summer weeds  Low rates of N in fall set up the plant for winter and for healthy early spring growth

Principles of late season fertilization  N taken up by roots even though shoot growth has stopped  N increases chlorophyll content -- Increased chlorophyll = increased photosynthesis -- Increased photosynthesis = increased sugars  Plants not growing, so sugars not used for growth – thus stored to enhance winter survival & spring recovery  Sugars make grass plant less susceptible fo freezing  Late season N applications promote deep rooting during the fall, so deeper, healthier roots in spring/summer

Late season fertilization of grasses  General recommendation in Maryland: Do not apply N after mid-Sept – disrupts development of winter hardiness  lb N/acre mid-Oct to mid-Nov = little top growth but root growth still active  Sometimes increased spring yields, sometimes did not, but never detrimental ( Va Tech Univ. )  Likely to be related to more vigorous spring regrowth ( Soils & Crops Res. & Develop. Centre, Sainte-Foy, Quebec )

Late season fertilization of grasses  Use highly soluble N sources – organic sources do not provide same effect  Shown to improve root growth, spring growth, stand density, & maintain or improve forage yield ( Va Tech Univ. & Soils & Crops Res. & Develop. Centre, Sainte-Foy, Quebec )  May replace late winter N application but not late spring & summer applications

When is late season in Maryland?  Varies by location -- Mid- to late October in mountains of western Maryland -- Late October to mid-November elsewhere in Maryland  Roughly around time of the average killing frost date

When is late season in Canada?  Toronto -- Early November  Quebec -- Early/mid-October  Calgary -- Early/mid-October

Orchardgrass and Reed Canarygrass (maintenance) N Recommendation (lb/acre) * For each yield goal, the combined nitrogen from the split applications must not exceed the maximum total N recommendation. ** Top-dress mid-August to early September, depending upon sufficient rainfall to move N into the soil. *** Late fall application (mid- to late October in mountains of western Maryland and late October to mid-November elsewhere in Maryland, approximately the killing frost date) stimulates root growth and leads to a more vigorous stand. If late fall application is not made, add lb/acre to the green up application.

TIMOTHY, SMOOTH BROMEGRASS and PERENNIAL RYEGRASS (maintenance) N Recommendation (lb/acre) * For each yield goal, the combined nitrogen from the split applications must not exceed the maximum total N recommendation. ** Top-dress mid-August to early September, depending upon sufficient rainfall to move N into the soil. *** Late fall application (mid- to late October in mountains of western Maryland and late October to mid-November elsewhere in Maryland, approximately the killing frost date) stimulates root growth and leads to a more vigorous stand. If late fall application is not made, add lb/acre to the green up application.

Tall Fescue (maintenance – hay or late summer/fall growth not accumulated for late fall/winter grazing) N Recommendation (lb/acre) * For each yield goal, the combined nitrogen from the split applications must not exceed the maximum total N recommendation. ** Top-dress mid-August to early September, depending upon sufficient rainfall to move N into the soil. *** Late fall application (mid- to late October in mountains of western Maryland and late October to mid-November elsewhere in Maryland, approximately the killing frost date) stimulates root growth and leads to a more vigorous stand. If late fall application is not made, add lb/acre to the green up application.

Late fall applications must be from inorganic, readily available N sources.

Nutrient Management Issues/Concerns  Late fall N application to cool-season grasses  K fertilization of orchardgrass

What’s Causing the Problem?  Cutting or grazing too short and/or too frequently  Insect & other pests (primarily billbugs, grubs and occasionally aphids and nematodes) are damaging orchardgrass  A disease called leaf streak seems to be prevalent in orchardgrass (other diseases might be a factor)  Improper fertilization  Planting on inappropriate sites  Compaction These factors likely interact making the problem complex!

Effect of N rate, K rate, and cutting height on stand reduction in orchardgrass harvested at 4-week intervals

Orchardgrass Needs Adequate K  1.75 to 2% K in forage DM to maximize yield without luxury consumption  K below 1.6% DM disrupts N metabolism in plant  Apply lb of K 2 O/ton of hay removed  During the heat of summer avoid high N rates or low cutting heights

NP2O5P2O5 K2OK2OCaMg Hay (lb/ton of forage) Hay (lb/acre) if 4 t/a yield Grazing (lb/acre)62<13 How Much Nutrient Does Orchardgrass Remove from the Soil? Orchardgrass N, P 2 O 5 and K 2 0 removal rates from the soil

Total macronutrients taken up per ton by various forage crops. Forage Crop Uptake, lb/ton N P 2 O 5 K 2 O Alfalfa Clover-grass Red clover Coastal bermudagrass Orchardgrass Smooth bromegrass Timothy Tall fescue Corn silage115 Sorghum-sudangrass401558

Total macronutrients taken up by various forage crops at selected yield levels. Forage CropYield Level T/A Uptake, lb/acre N P 2 O 5 K 2 O Alfalfa Clover-grass Red clover Coastal bermudagrass Orchardgrass Smooth bromegrass Timothy Tall fescue Corn silage Sorghum-sudangrass

Orchardgrass fertilization:  Applying greater than 50 lb N/ton of forage is not economical and reduces orchardgrass persistence  Potassium fertilization can help overcome some of the deleterious effects of low clipping  5 survey soil samples all low in K  Less stand loss on dairy farms

Summary  Fertilization of hay & pasture crops not only important for yield but for stand maintenance & longevity as well  May need to pay more attention to time of fertilizer applications than we have in the past  While fertilization can help alleviate effects of some mismanagement practices, let’s not rely on fertilization to overcome detrimental practices such as cutting height, soil compaction, planting on inappropriate sites, etc.

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