Studies on the Grassland Development in the Forest IX. Effect of cutting times and cutting heights on growth and dry matter yield of grasses, and botanical compowition on woodland pasture

임간초지 발전에 관한 연구 IX. 임간초지에서 예취횟수와 예취높이가 목초의 생육과 수량 및 초지식생에 미치는 영향

This field experiment was carried out to determine the effects of cutting times (3,4 and 5 times $yr^{-1}$) and cutting heights (3, 6 and 9 cm) on the growth and dry matter(DM) yield of grasses grown under pine trees, and botanical composition of woodland pasture. The conditions of the experimental field was south direction with 30% of shade (ca. 70% of full sunlight). Annual DM yield was higher in the plots cut 4 times (6,097 kg) and 3 times (5,953 kg) than in 5 times (5,305 kg $ha^{-1}$). However, it ip considered that total nutrient yields may be not different among 3 treatments. The yield was significantly (P < 0.05) increased with higher cutting height, regardless of cutting time. The 9 cm of stubble height was very effective on both increasing DM production and seasonal distribution of DM. In botanical composition, 3 cm and 6 cm of cutting height accelerated the percentages of bareland and weeds, regardless of cutting time, particularly in summer season. However, 9 cm of stubble height maintained 80-85% of pasture grasses in all cutting times. In this experiment, therefore, cutting height was more important factor than annual cutting times for forage production and pasture longevity, and it is desirable to harvest 4-5 times per year (under this experimental field condition) with 9 cm of stubble height on woodland pasture.

본 시험은 林間草地에서 연간 예측회수(3,4,5回)와 예취높이 (3,6,9cm)가 목초의 生育과 收量 및 초지地植生에 미치는 영향을 究明하여 임간초지의 생산량증대와 이용年限延長을 위한 기초자료를 얻고자 실시되었으며, 林間地의 조건은 南向인 소나무 지대로 選光程度는 30%였다. 연간 예취回數별 乾物收量은 4회 예취구(6097kg), 3회 예취구 (5953kg) > 5회 예취구 (5305kg/ha)순이였으나, 館料價植를 고려한 수량차이는 크지 않을 것으로 사료된다. 예취높이별 乾物수량은 예취회수에 관계없이 예취높이가 3,6,9cm로 높아짐에 따라 有意的으로 증가하였으며 (P