The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at Platte River High Plains Aquifer

被引：1

作者：

Khorchani, M. ^{[1
]}

Schmer, M. ^{[2
]}

Freidenreich, A. ^{[2
]}

Awada, T. ^{[1
,3
]}

Birru, G. ^{[2
]}

Christofferson, S. ^{[3
]}

Drijber, R. ^{[4
]}

Erickson, G. ^{[5
]}

Jin, V. ^{[2
]}

McDermott, R. ^{[5
]}

Suyker, A. ^{[1
]}

Watson, A. ^{[5
]}

Woodbury, B. ^{[6
]}

Xiong, Y. ^{[5
]}

Hiller, J. ^{[1
]}

Sun, X. ^{[1
]}

Li, L. ^{[7
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Sch Nat Resources, Lincoln, NE 68503 USA

[2] USDA ARS, Agroecosyst Management Res Unit, Lincoln, NE USA

[3] Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Agr Res Div, Lincoln, NE 68503 USA

[4] Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Agron & Hort, Lincoln, NE 68503 USA

[5] Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Dept Anim Sci, Lincoln, NE 68503 USA

[6] ARS, United States Meat Anim Res Ctr, USDA, Clay Ctr, NE USA

[7] Univ Nebraska Lincoln, Biol Syst Engn, Lincoln, NE 68503 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 2024年 / 53卷 / 06期

基金：

美国农业部;

关键词：

D O I：

10.1002/jeq2.20629

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) consists presently of 18 sites within the contiguous United States that are managed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and its partners. The LTAR network focuses on developing national strategies for more efficient, resilient, and profitable agricultural production systems, improved environmental quality, and enhanced rural prosperity. The Platte River High Plains Aquifer (PRHPA) LTAR site is managed jointly by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and USDA-ARS and is one of the LTAR sites that conduct research on both integrated cropping and grazing systems. The PRHPA region encompasses multiple land resource areas and diverse agricultural production systems. The PRHPA sites, predominantly located in eastern Nebraska, are designated as an integrated system focused specifically on the region's dominant production practices of row crop (corn and soybean), managed pastures, and beef cattle production. Here, we focus on C3 cool-season smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.) pasture grazing systems under prevailing and alternative management practices for the region. The sites evaluate continuous and rotational grazing with and without pasture fertilization (prevailing practices). In an additional treatment, cattle are supplemented with dry distillers grains plus solubles, while manure supplies fertilization (alternative practice). Main measurements at the site evaluate plant and animal productivity, forage quality, greenhouse gas fluxes, and soil physical, chemical, and biological properties. This paper describes the regional characteristics of the PRHPA site, ongoing LTAR research related to pasture and livestock production, stakeholder engagement, and future research plans. Platte River High Plains Aquifer (PRHPA) is an integrated LTAR site, containing both row crops and pastures. Fertilized season-long grazing and unfertilized rotational grazing are prevailing practices at PRHPA. Rotational grazing, where cattle are supplied dry distillers grains plus solubles, is the PRHPA alternative practice. Experiments are co-developed with stakeholders and are regularly evaluated.

引用

页码：948 / 956

页数：9

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