甜象草(cao)(cao)屬(shu)(shu)于禾(he)本科狼尾草(cao)(cao)屬(shu)(shu)植物(wu),是(shi)熱帶(dai)(dai)和亞(ya)熱帶(dai)(dai)地(di)區(qu)廣(guang)泛栽培(pei)的一種(zhong)新型高(gao)蛋白(bai)高(gao)產(chan)牧草(cao)(cao),具有(you)適應(ying)性強、繁殖快、產(chan)量高(gao)、質量好、利用期長等(deng)特(te)點(dian),每(mei)年(nian)可(ke)收割6-8次,每(mei)畝產(chan)量15噸(dun)左右,最高(gao)可(ke)達(da)30噸(dun)。中國(guo)在20世紀60年(nian)代從印度、緬甸等(deng)國(guo)引(yin)入廣(guang)東(dong)、四川(chuan)等(deng)試種(zhong),80年(nian)代推(tui)廣(guang)到廣(guang)東(dong)、廣(guang)西、湖南、四川(chuan)、貴州、云南、福建、江西、臺灣等(deng)地(di)栽培(pei),生(sheng)長很好,是(shi)中國(guo)南方諸省飼養畜禽的重要青綠(lv)飼料(liao),種(zhong)植一年(nian)可(ke)以連續(xu)采收7、8年(nian),廣(guang)東(dong)和廣(guang)西的熱帶(dai)(dai)地(di)區(qu)可(ke)一年(nian)四季采收。
而且較(jiao)耐寒(han),長江(jiang)以南均可自然越冬(dong),越冬(dong)后恢復生長快,抗性較(jiao)強(qiang),試驗期間未發現(xian)病蟲害。甜(tian)象草(cao)的適口性好,是草(cao)魚喜愛(ai)的青飼料之一,14公斤(jin)鮮草(cao)可增長1公斤(jin)草(cao)魚。
臺灣甜象(xiang)草喜(xi)溫暖(nuan)濕潤氣(qi)(qi)候,適應性很廣,在(zai)(zai)熱(re)帶(dai)和亞熱(re)帶(dai)海(hai)拔1200米以下(xia)地(di)區均能(neng)良好生長(chang),能(neng)耐(nai)輕霜,抗寒能(neng)力強于皇竹(zhu)草。在(zai)(zai)廣州、南寧等地(di)能(neng)保(bao)持青綠(lv)過(guo)冬,在(zai)(zai)氣(qi)(qi)溫5℃以下(xia)時停(ting)止生長(chang),8~10℃時生長(chang)受(shou)抑制,12~14℃時開始生長(chang),23~35℃時生長(chang)迅速。
臺灣甜象草具(ju)有(you)強(qiang)大根系,能深入土(tu)層,耐旱(han)力較(jiao)強(qiang),經30~40天的干旱(han)仍能生長,在特別干旱(han)、高溫季(ji)節,葉片稍有(you)卷(juan)縮(suo),葉尖(jian)端有(you)枯(ku)死現象,生長緩慢(man),但一旦(dan)水分充足時,便會(hui)很快恢復生長。
對(dui)土(tu)壤要求不(bu)嚴,在沙(sha)土(tu)、黏土(tu)和微酸性土(tu)壤中均能(neng)生(sheng)長,但以土(tu)層深厚、肥沃(wo)疏松的土(tu)壤最為適宜。
臺灣甜(tian)象草再生(sheng)能力(li)強,生(sheng)長(chang)迅速,故對(dui)肥料要求較高,需施(shi)用大量(liang)有機肥和氮肥。
臺(tai)灣甜象草在水分(fen)(fen)、溫度適(shi)宜的(de)條件(jian)下(xia),一(yi)般種(zhong)植后(hou)7~10天(tian)即可(ke)(ke)出(chu)苗(miao),15~20天(tian)開(kai)始分(fen)(fen)蘗(bo)。肥地分(fen)(fen)蘗(bo)多,瘠薄(bo)地分(fen)(fen)蘗(bo)少(shao);雨季(ji)分(fen)(fen)蘗(bo)多,旱季(ji)分(fen)(fen)蘗(bo)少(shao)。所(suo)以一(yi)般只要(yao)水肥充(chong)足,就能獲得高產(chan)。臺(tai)灣甜象草的(de)分(fen)(fen)蘗(bo)能力強,生長快,采(cai)(cai)用(yong)種(zhong)莖繁殖,每(mei)667平方(fang)米(mi)用(yong)芽節(jie)(jie)1500個左右,種(zhong)植一(yi)年(nian)后(hou)全部收(shou)獲芽節(jie)(jie)可(ke)(ke)以擴(kuo)種(zhong)到(dao)33.3公頃(500畝(mu))左右,種(zhong)植一(yi)次可(ke)(ke)以連(lian)續(xu)采(cai)(cai)收(shou)7年(nian),7年(nian)后(hou)再采(cai)(cai)取自(zi)繁的(de)芽節(jie)(jie)接著種(zhong)植,成功引(yin)(yin)種(zhong)一(yi)次即可(ke)(ke)無(wu)限(xian)循環(huan)生產(chan),不需要(yao)再次引(yin)(yin)種(zhong)。
中國在(zai)20世紀60年(nian)代從印(yin)度、緬甸等(deng)國引入(ru)廣(guang)東(dong)、四川等(deng)試種,80年(nian)代推廣(guang)到廣(guang)東(dong)、廣(guang)西(xi)、湖南、四川、貴州、云南、福建、江西(xi)、臺灣等(deng)地栽培。
甜象草植株高(gao)大,株高(gao)一(yi)般2~3米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi),高(gao)者(zhe)可達5米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)以(yi)上。其根(gen)(gen)系發達,具(ju)有強大伸展(zhan)須根(gen)(gen),多分布(bu)于(yu)深(shen)40厘(li)(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)左右的土層中,最深(shen)者(zhe)可達4米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi),在溫(wen)暖(nuan)潮濕季節(jie),中下部(bu)莖節(jie)能長出氣(qi)生(sheng)根(gen)(gen);莖叢(cong)生(sheng)、直(zhi)(zhi)立、有節(jie)、直(zhi)(zhi)徑(jing)1~2厘(li)(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)、圓形(xing);分蘗(bo)多,通常(chang)達50~100個;葉互生(sheng),長40~100厘(li)(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi),寬1~3厘(li)(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi),葉面具(ju)茸毛;圓錐(zhui)花序呈(cheng)黃褐(he)色(se)或黃色(se),長15~30厘(li)(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi),每(mei)穗有小穗250多個,每(mei)小穗有花3朵(duo);種子(zi)(zi)成(cheng)熟時容易(yi)脫落(luo),種子(zi)(zi)發芽率很低,實生(sheng)苗(miao)生(sheng)長極為緩(huan)慢(man),故通常(chang)采(cai)用(yong)無(wu)性繁殖,即像甘蔗一(yi)樣用(yong)種莖栽培。
甜象草(cao)好(hao)高(gao)溫,喜(xi)水(shui)(shui)肥,不耐澇。因(yin)此,宜(yi)選擇土(tu)層深(shen)厚(hou)、疏松肥沃、向(xiang)陽(yang)、排(pai)水(shui)(shui)性(xing)能(neng)良好(hao)的(de)(de)土(tu)壤。種(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)前就深(shen)耕(geng),清(qing)除雜草(cao)、石(shi)塊(kuai)等物(wu)。將土(tu)塊(kuai)細(xi)碎疏松,并重(zhong)施(shi)(shi)農家(jia)肥作基肥,最好(hao)實行開畦種(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi),有利于(yu)(yu)排(pai)水(shui)(shui)及田間(jian)管(guan)理。沙質土(tu)壤或崗坡地(di)應整地(di)為畦,便(bian)于(yu)(yu)灌溉,陡坡地(di)應沿等高(gao)線平(ping)行開穴種(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi),以利保(bao)持水(shui)(shui)土(tu),平(ping)坦粘(zhan)土(tu)地(di)、河灘低洼地(di)應整地(di)為壟,壟間(jian)開溝,便(bian)于(yu)(yu)排(pai)水(shui)(shui)。如新建基地(di),最好(hao)在(zai)栽(zai)植(zhi)(zhi)的(de)(de)上年冬(dong)季(ji)就將土(tu)地(di)深(shen)翻,經過冬(dong)凍,使土(tu)壤熟化(hua),在(zai)栽(zai)種(zhong)前再淺耕(geng)一遍(bian),每(mei)畝施(shi)(shi)足(zu)農家(jia)肥3000公(gong)斤或復合(he)肥100公(gong)斤。
甜象草屬無(wu)性繁(fan)殖植物,一般都采用成(cheng)(cheng)熟的(de)甜象草莖(jing)節為(wei)種(zhong)(zhong)苗(miao),采取無(wu)性的(de)方(fang)式栽(zai)(zai)培(pei),可利用莖(jing)節扦插(cha)或根(gen)莖(jing)分株(zhu)移(yi)栽(zai)(zai)方(fang)式,快速擴繁(fan),引(yin)種(zhong)(zhong)前(qian),要選購純(chun)正的(de)甜象草種(zhong)(zhong)莖(jing)。在土壤(rang)、氣候及(ji)管理(li)條(tiao)件較好(hao)時,可直(zhi)接(jie)在大田栽(zai)(zai)種(zhong)(zhong)植。株(zhu)行距要求,將種(zhong)(zhong)節與地面成(cheng)(cheng)45°角斜(xie)插(cha)或平放于溝(gou)內。但一般情況下,為(wei)保證莖(jing)節(根(gen)莖(jing))出苗(miao)率,應采用先(xian)育苗(miao),后移(yi)栽(zai)(zai)的(de)方(fang)式進行栽(zai)(zai)培(pei)。
①育苗(miao)(miao)時間:北(bei)方(fang),4-10月(yue)可(ke)育苗(miao)(miao);南方(fang),可(ke)在(zai)全年任(ren)何時候育苗(miao)(miao)。
②種(zhong)節(jie)準(zhun)備:選取健康、無病(bing)蟲害(hai)的莖(jing)稈為種(zhong)節(jie),先撕去(qu)包裹(guo)腋芽的葉片,用(yong)刀切成(cheng)小段,刀口的段面應為斜面,每段保留一個節(jie),每個節(jie)上應有一個腋芽,芽眼(yan)上部留短,下(xia)部留長(chang),為提高(gao)成(cheng)活率,有條件的可用(yong)生根粉浸(jin)條4小時(1克生根粉可處理莖(jing)節(jie)1000株(zhu))。當(dang)天切成(cheng)的種(zhong)節(jie)當(dang)天下(xia)種(zhong),以防水(shui)分喪失。
③苗地(di)準備:應選擇水肥光照條件(jian)良好(hao)的沙地(di)或疏松的壤土(tu)為育苗地(di)。畝施(shi)農家肥3000公(gong)斤,地(di)塊應深(shen)耕細作,使地(di)表土(tu)細而疏松,土(tu)面平(ping)整(zheng),開畦寬(kuan)120厘(li)米,畦與畦之間做排(pai)水溝。
④下種:將準備(bei)好的種節腋芽朝上(shang),并(bing)與地面成45°角斜插于土壤中,節芽入土3厘米(mi),間距15厘米(mi)(如果直接種在大田(tian),間距為(wei)60厘米(mi)),并(bing)用(yong)細土將腋芽覆(fu)蓋,及(ji)時澆足一(yi)次清水(shui)保墑。
⑤育苗期管理:在育苗期每(mei)天(tian)(晴天(tian))澆(jiao)水(shui)保持土壤濕潤,下(xia)種后約(yue)7-10天(tian)開始出(chu)苗,若因澆(jiao)水(shui)造成(cheng)土表層板結,影響(xiang)出(chu)苗、生長,應及時輕松種節周(zhou)圍(wei)土層,適時除草、追肥,待苗長高20-25厘米(mi)時(20-30天(tian))即可(ke)取苗移(yi)栽(zai)。苗期有(you)一定(ding)分蘗現象(xiang),為擴大大田種植面積,可(ke)將分蘗株分數株移(yi)栽(zai)。
①栽培時(shi)間:冬天無霜地(di)區,一年四季均(jun)可(ke)栽培,有霜地(di)區,一般在3-10月份為最佳栽培時(shi)期;也(ye)可(ke)隨時(shi)育苗隨時(shi)移栽。
②栽(zai)培(pei)(pei)規(gui)格:根據植(zhi)株(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)栽(zai)培(pei)(pei)的(de)目的(de),用途不(bu)(bu)同,而栽(zai)培(pei)(pei)的(de)株(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)行(xing)距(ju)不(bu)(bu)同。作(zuo)青飼料栽(zai)培(pei)(pei)應(ying)密些(xie)(xie),畝(mu)2000-3000株(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),株(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)行(xing)距(ju)為(wei)50×66厘米(mi)(mi)或33×66厘米(mi)(mi);作(zuo)種節繁殖、架材、觀(guan)賞(shang),栽(zai)培(pei)(pei)應(ying)稀(xi)些(xie)(xie),每(mei)畝(mu)800-1000株(zhu)(zhu)(zhu),株(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)行(xing)距(ju)為(wei)80×100厘米(mi)(mi)或70×90厘米(mi)(mi);作(zuo)圍欄、護堤、護坡用的(de)應(ying)更密些(xie)(xie),其株(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)距(ju)33×40厘米(mi)(mi)為(wei)好;對不(bu)(bu)規(gui)則的(de)坡地(di)(di)、山地(di)(di)視具(ju)體(ti)情況而定,如光(guang)照不(bu)(bu)足(zu)地(di)(di)塊宜稀(xi)植(zhi)。
③施(shi)足底(di)肥:在大田移苗栽培前,每畝施(shi)優(you)質農家(jia)肥2000公斤和過磷(lin)酸鈣200公斤,在無農家(jia)肥的情況下,必(bi)須每穴(窩)施(shi)用(yong)復合肥和過磷(lin)酸鈣各100克,并與底(di)土拌均(jun)勻,以增加植株(zhu)分蘗(bo)能(neng)力。
④栽(zai)培(pei)方(fang)(fang)法:主(zhu)要有以下三種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong):方(fang)(fang)法一:開溝(gou)(gou)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。在較平整(zheng)(zheng)的大田或(huo)(huo)(huo)(huo)地(di)(di)塊(kuai)(kuai)上種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)時,按(an)不(bu)同的行距開挖種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)溝(gou)(gou),溝(gou)(gou)深14厘(li)米(mi)左(zuo)右,溝(gou)(gou)底施入適量的農家肥或(huo)(huo)(huo)(huo)鈣美磷(lin)肥為底肥,然后加(jia)蓋7厘(li)米(mi)的細土,扶正踏實;也可(ke)(ke)將準備好的莖節種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)苗與地(di)(di)面成45°角插入溝(gou)(gou)中,或(huo)(huo)(huo)(huo)將種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)苗平放在種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)溝(gou)(gou)內(nei),葉芽朝上加(jia)蓋7厘(li)米(mi)左(zuo)右的細土即可(ke)(ke)。方(fang)(fang)法二:開穴(xue)(塘)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。在整(zheng)(zheng)理好的地(di)(di)塊(kuai)(kuai)按(an)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)同規格開穴(xue),若在山坡地(di)(di)塊(kuai)(kuai)上種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),選擇好種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)點開穴(xue),最好為魚(yu)鱗狀或(huo)(huo)(huo)(huo)整(zheng)(zheng)成等高梯田式開穴(xue)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)方(fang)(fang)法與開溝(gou)(gou)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)方(fang)(fang)法一樣(yang),每穴(xue)1株(zhu)(zhu);方(fang)(fang)法三:分(fen)(fen)(fen)株(zhu)(zhu)移栽(zai)。把已種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)12年,生(sheng)長(chang)健壯(zhuang)分(fen)(fen)(fen)蘗較多的植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)株(zhu)(zhu)選做種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)苗,在一叢(cong)老蔸中,連根(gen)挖起四分(fen)(fen)(fen)之(zhi)三,注意盡量少傷害根(gen)莖,除去(qu)上端的嫩葉,保留10-15厘(li)米(mi),進行人工分(fen)(fen)(fen)株(zhu)(zhu),每株(zhu)(zhu)含(han)有12個腋芽或(huo)(huo)(huo)(huo)節即可(ke)(ke)作為種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)用(yong),根(gen)系較多或(huo)(huo)(huo)(huo)過長(chang)的用(yong)剪刀(dao)除去(qu)一部(bu)分(fen)(fen)(fen),種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)時同樣(yang)采用(yong)開溝(gou)(gou)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)或(huo)(huo)(huo)(huo)開穴(xue)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),但分(fen)(fen)(fen)株(zhu)(zhu)移栽(zai)比(bi)無(wu)性繁殖和(he)育苗移栽(zai)方(fang)(fang)式種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)生(sheng)長(chang)速度要快,一般(ban)在2個月(yue)內(nei)即可(ke)(ke)收割利用(yong)。
⑤澆足定根(gen)水:種苗(miao)(miao)(miao)移栽后同時澆足根(gen)水或施少量清糞肥,確(que)保土壤濕潤,以定根(gen)促苗(miao)(miao)(miao)。若遇天晴干旱,需2天澆水1次,直到種苗(miao)(miao)(miao)轉青時才能緩解(jie)。
甜象草產草量高,需水肥量大。初栽種或收割(ge)后,都應(ying)當加強田(tian)間管理。
①及時補苗。甜象草經大田移(yi)栽后,直(zhi)到種苗返青(qing),均(jun)要堅持(chi)澆水保濕。對缺苗缺蔸的地(di)方,需及時移(yi)苗補栽,保證成(cheng)活率在(zai)98%以上。確保每畝基(ji)本苗數量。
②中(zhong)(zhong)耕(geng)除(chu)(chu)(chu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)。甜象草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)前期(qi)生(sheng)長(chang)較緩(huan)慢,容(rong)易受雜草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)的(de)影響,應在(zai)植(zhi)株(zhu)封壟(long)(行)前進(jin)行1-2次(ci)中(zhong)(zhong)耕(geng)除(chu)(chu)(chu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)。第一次(ci)中(zhong)(zhong)耕(geng)除(chu)(chu)(chu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao),宜在(zai)種植(zhi)1個月后(hou),甜象草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)開始萌(meng)發新芽,選(xuan)擇晴天或(huo)(huo)陰(yin)天進(jin)行除(chu)(chu)(chu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)松土(tu),并每(mei)株(zhu)施(shi)放(fang)10克(ke)尿(niao)素(su);第二次(ci)除(chu)(chu)(chu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)宜在(zai)種植(zhi)2個半月后(hou)進(jin)行,這時為(wei)甜象草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)生(sheng)長(chang)最旺盛(sheng)的(de)時期(qi),按每(mei)株(zhu)施(shi)放(fang)碳銨(an)或(huo)(huo)尿(niao)素(su)25克(ke),若作為(wei)培(pei)育種苗時,為(wei)避(bi)免倒伏,在(zai)植(zhi)株(zhu)蔸(dou)周圍進(jin)行培(pei)土(tu)。每(mei)次(ci)植(zhi)株(zhu)收割后(hou)應及時進(jin)行中(zhong)(zhong)耕(geng)除(chu)(chu)(chu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao),以疏松土(tu)壤,減(jian)少雜草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)危害和(he)再生(sheng),應注意的(de)是,中(zhong)(zhong)耕(geng)除(chu)(chu)(chu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)(cao)不可傷害植(zhi)株(zhu)的(de)根部(bu)和(he)莖部(bu)。
③澆水追(zhui)肥(fei)(fei)。甜(tian)(tian)象草喜水,故逢晴天久(jiu)旱,每隔(ge)3天上(shang)午就應普遍地澆水一次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci);在(zai)連續(xu)多天陰(yin)天時(shi)也應注意(yi)澆水,但不耐漬(zi)水或(huo)水淹,因此,澆水應適(shi)度,雨季還(huan)須特別注意(yi)排澇(lao)。甜(tian)(tian)象草嗜肥(fei)(fei),故在(zai)基肥(fei)(fei)施(shi)足的(de)前提下(xia)還(huan)須適(shi)時(shi)多次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)追(zhui)肥(fei)(fei),以促使植株早分蘗(bo)(bo),多分蘗(bo)(bo),加速蘗(bo)(bo)苗生(sheng)長(chang)(chang)。在(zai)植株長(chang)(chang)到(dao)60厘米左(zuo)右高時(shi),應追(zhui)施(shi)一次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)有機肥(fei)(fei)或(huo)復合肥(fei)(fei),在(zai)每次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)收(shou)割后兩天,結合松土澆水追(zhui)肥(fei)(fei)一次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)。一般(ban)追(zhui)施(shi)氮肥(fei)(fei)(畝用量(liang)(liang)20-25公斤)或(huo)人畜糞肥(fei)(fei),以確(que)保(bao)牧草質量(liang)(liang),提高牧草單位產(chan)草量(liang)(liang)。入冬(dong)(dong)前收(shou)割最(zui)后一茬后,應以農家肥(fei)(fei)為主重施(shi)一次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)冬(dong)(dong)肥(fei)(fei),以保(bao)證根芽的(de)順利越(yue)冬(dong)(dong)和來年的(de)再生(sheng)。在(zai)移栽后15天時(shi)若進行(xing)一次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)葉(xie)面肥(fei)(fei)(一般(ban)葉(xie)面肥(fei)(fei)、激(ji)素均(jun)可,如葉(xie)面寶、農大120等,每7-10一次(ci)(ci)(ci)(ci)),將(jiang)顯著提高生(sheng)長(chang)(chang)速度和分蘗(bo)(bo)能力,并能提高產(chan)量(liang)(liang)和改善草的(de)品質。
④越(yue)(yue)冬(dong)(dong)管(guan)護:甜象草宿根性(xing)強(qiang),可連續收割7年,在(zai)冬(dong)(dong)季(ji)應防凍保(bao)蔸(dou),溫(wen)度(du)在(zai)0℃左右(you)的地區(qu),可自然越(yue)(yue)冬(dong)(dong);在(zai)霜凍期較長的地區(qu),應培土保(bao)蔸(dou)或(huo)加蓋干草或(huo)塑料薄膜越(yue)(yue)冬(dong)(dong),同(tong)時要(yao)清除田(tian)間殘葉雜草,減少病蟲害越(yue)(yue)冬(dong)(dong)場所(suo)。
采用堆藏法(fa)、溝藏法(fa)、室內沙藏法(fa)、窖(jiao)藏法(fa),都要注(zhu)意管理,將溫(wen)度和濕度控制(zhi)在最佳范圍內,否(fou)則易(yi)引起(qi)臺灣甜象(xiang)草干縮,降低品質和成(cheng)活率。
臺灣甜象草(cao)、桂牧(mu)一號雜交象草(cao)和皇竹草(cao)均為是禾本科狼尾草(cao)屬(shu)多(duo)年生牧(mu)草(cao)品種。
皇(huang)竹草(cao)由(you)美洲狼尾草(cao)和象(xiang)草(cao)雜(za)交(jiao)育(yu)成(cheng),葉片(pian)寬大(da),葉多莖少(shao),植株高(gao)大(da),鮮(xian)草(cao)產量高(gao),根系發達,抗逆性(xing)強。由(you)于(yu)其(qi)產量高(gao),品質(zhi)優,消化率高(gao)而(er)名列飼用(yong)牧(mu)草(cao)之首。臺灣甜象(xiang)草(cao)、桂牧(mu)一(yi)號(hao)雜(za)交(jiao)象(xiang)草(cao)和皇(huang)竹草(cao)相似,它(ta)們不僅抗寒(han)能力強,產量高(gao),而(er)且含糖(tang)量高(gao),適口性(xing)非常(chang)好。
其生長季的光(guang)合產(chan)物積(ji)累主要(yao)以葉(xie)片、秸稈的形(xing)式存(cun)在,單(dan)蘗(bo)莖葉(xie)重成為單(dan)蘗(bo)重的主要(yao)結構組(zu)份。皇(huang)竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)分(fen)蘗(bo)數(shu)最多,桂草(cao)(cao)(cao)次(ci)(ci)之(zhi),甜象(xiang)草(cao)(cao)(cao)最少,但甜象(xiang)草(cao)(cao)(cao)單(dan)蘗(bo)重最高(gao),皇(huang)竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)次(ci)(ci)之(zhi),桂草(cao)(cao)(cao)最低,甜象(xiang)草(cao)(cao)(cao)總產(chan)草(cao)(cao)(cao)量最高(gao),在同等(deng)生長條件、刈割(ge)條件下,甜象(xiang)草(cao)(cao)(cao)刈割(ge)次(ci)(ci)數(shu)能多于桂草(cao)(cao)(cao)與皇(huang)竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)(cao)。
禾本科品種(zhong)葉量(liang)含(han)量(liang)比例(li)和品種(zhong)等決(jue)定其營養(yang)物(wu)質(zhi)含(han)量(liang)的高(gao)低。本研(yan)究結果表明,象草(cao)不(bu)同器官營養(yang)價值高(gao)低依次(ci)為葉片>籽粒>莖稈(gan)。本研(yan)究中,甜(tian)象草(cao)產(chan)草(cao)量(liang)、葉片比例(li)、株高(gao)最佳,皇竹草(cao)粗蛋白含(han)量(liang)最高(gao),甜(tian)象草(cao)粗脂肪含(han)量(liang)最高(gao)。
皇竹草(cao)與桂牧(mu)(mu)一號雜交(jiao)象草(cao)作為我(wo)國(guo)南(nan)方(fang)地區(qu)栽種的(de)主要牧(mu)(mu)草(cao)品種,已得到成(cheng)功的(de)推廣應(ying)用。臺(tai)灣甜(tian)象草(cao)為新引進的(de)牧(mu)(mu)草(cao)品種,其適口性、營養(yang)價值、產量、抗(kang)性等各方(fang)面均(jun)優于(yu)皇竹草(cao)與桂草(cao),飼用價值高,可作為我(wo)國(guo)畜(chu)禽(qin)的(de)優質青飼料類牧(mu)(mu)草(cao)。
甜(tian)象草營養(yang)價值極高(gao),含蛋(dan)白(bai)(bai)質和糖分高(gao),清甜(tian)可口,鮮草粗蛋(dan)白(bai)(bai)4.6%、精(jing)蛋(dan)白(bai)(bai)3%、糖3.02%,干草粗蛋(dan)白(bai)(bai)18.46%、精(jing)蛋(dan)白(bai)(bai)16.68%、糖8.3%。甜(tian)象草是牛、羊(yang)、豬、鵝(e)、兔、草魚、竹鼠和豚鼠等動(dong)物都十分喜愛吃的一(yi)種全功能型牧草。
甜(tian)象草(cao)主要(yao)是用于青(qing)(qing)喂和青(qing)(qing)貯(zhu)利(li)用,也可制成(cheng)干(gan)草(cao)或(huo)打成(cheng)草(cao)粉利(li)用。作牛(niu)、羊、豬等大動物青(qing)(qing)飼(si)料(liao)時(shi)(shi),當(dang)植(zhi)(zhi)株長(chang)到1.5米時(shi)(shi),1年(nian)刈割5次左(zuo)右,可直接(jie)投喂。作草(cao)食性魚類(lei)、鵝、兔等動物青(qing)(qing)飼(si)料(liao)時(shi)(shi),可在(zai)植(zhi)(zhi)株長(chang)到70~100厘米時(shi)(shi)刈割利(li)用,20~30天刈割1次,視情況直接(jie)投喂,或(huo)切(qie)段(duan)或(huo)切(qie)碎投喂。