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Acta Prataculturae Sinica ›› 2020, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (12): 171-179.DOI: 10.11686/cyxb2020138

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Nutritional value and fermentation quality of different oat varieties in the Hulunbuir area

Yan-zi XIAO1,2(), Li-jun XU2, Xiao-ping XIN2(), Ren-qiqige WU1, Lin SUN3, Chao JIANG1   

  1. 1.Hulunbuir College of Agriculture and Forestry,Hulunbuir 021000,China
    2.Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Hulunber Grassland Ecosystem Observation and Research Station,Beijing 100081,China
    3.Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences,Hohhot 010031,China
  • Received:2020-03-24 Revised:2020-07-06 Online:2020-12-28 Published:2020-12-28
  • Contact: Xiao-ping XIN

Abstract:

The aim of these experiments was to select suitable oat varieties to produce high-quality silage in Hulunbeier. In a regional field trial in 2018, ten oat varieties (Baler, Meili, Longyan No.2, Longyan No.3, Yanwang, Qinghai 444, Bayan No.3, Lena, Baiyan No.7, Qingyin No.1) were planted in a random block design at the National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of the Hulunbeier Grassland Ecosystem, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The oat plants were harvested at the ‘milky’ grain development stage, cut into 2 cm pieces, and stored in containers. After 60 days, the nutrient contents and fermentation index of the silages were determined. The dry matter (DM) yield was highest in Longyan No.2 (4905.45 kg·ha-1), and lowest in Qingyin No.1 (1773.65 kg·ha-1), and this difference was significant. The DM content of silages made from the ten oat varieties ranged from 30.73% to 45.47%. The DM content was highest in Longyan No.2 and lowest in Bayan No.3, and the difference between them was significant. The crude protein contents of Lena, Baylor, and Longyan No.2 were 12.63%, 12.46%, 12.41%, respectively, significantly higher than in the other varieties (P<0.05). The acid detergent fiber content was significantly lower in Baler and Lena (25.11% and 26.11%, respectively) than in the other varieties (P<0.05). The water soluble sugars (WSC) content ranged from 2.17% and 4.33% (average, 3.39%). The WSC was highest in Baler and lowest in Yanwang, and differed significantly between these two varieties (P<0.05). There were significant differences in fermentation quality among the ten different oat varieties (P<0.05). Lena silage had the lowest pH, the highest lactic acid content (6.86%), and the lowest contents of propionic acid, butyric acid, ammonia nitrogen, and total volatile fatty acids. The V-scores for the silages made from the ten oat varieties indicated that the fermentation quality of Longyan No.3, Lena, Longyan No.2, Qinghai 444, Meili, Qingyin No.1, Baiyan No.7, and Baler was excellent (V-scores>80). Considering the yield, nutritional quality, and silage fermentation quality, Lena is a suitable oat variety for planting and processing into silage in the Hulunbuir area.

Key words: oat, variety, silage, yield, quality