Effect of harvesting age of chicory (Cichorium intybus) on the pattern of planting intercropping drawft elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) in the second regrowth on productivity and quality Zaini, N., Tilova. A. M., N. Umami., C. Hanim and Astuti, A.
Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada Jalan Fauna No. 3 Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
The research was conducted to evaluate the effect of harvesting age in the second regrowth of chicory (Cichorium intybus) in intercropping pattern with drawft elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv.Mott) on productivity and quality. Chicory seeds were spread on the land between the drawft elephant grass on a 2.5 x 2.5 m2 with the distance between drawft elephant grass to each other that is 1x1 m2. Plants were harvested 30, 45 and 60 days with defoliated 10 cm above the soil surface and each treatment had 3 replications with total 9 plots. The variables measured were production (dry and organic matter) and nutrient (dry matter, organic matter, extract eter, crude fiber). Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance. Significant data were performed by Duncans new multiple range test (DMRT). The results of the study showed that plants that were cut older had the highest production and nutrient content (P<0.05). The group had higher dry matter production that has older harvesting of plants (chicory and drawft elephant grass). Meanwhile, chicory and dwarft elephant grass on older harvesting had higher crude fiber (13.07% and 26.87%). Crops harvested at 60 days in the second regrowth demonstrated the most improved yield.
