甜象草屬于(yu)禾(he)本科狼尾草屬植(zhi)物,是(shi)熱帶和(he)(he)亞熱帶地(di)(di)區廣(guang)(guang)泛栽(zai)培的(de)(de)一種新型高(gao)蛋(dan)白高(gao)產(chan)(chan)牧草,具有(you)適(shi)應性強、繁殖快、產(chan)(chan)量高(gao)、質(zhi)量好、利用期長等(deng)特點,每(mei)年可收割6-8次,每(mei)畝產(chan)(chan)量15噸(dun)(dun)左右,最高(gao)可達30噸(dun)(dun)。中國在(zai)20世紀60年代從印度、緬(mian)甸(dian)等(deng)國引入(ru)廣(guang)(guang)東、四川等(deng)試種,80年代推(tui)廣(guang)(guang)到廣(guang)(guang)東、廣(guang)(guang)西(xi)、湖南、四川、貴州(zhou)、云(yun)南、福建(jian)、江(jiang)西(xi)、臺灣(wan)等(deng)地(di)(di)栽(zai)培,生長很好,是(shi)中國南方諸省飼(si)養畜禽的(de)(de)重(zhong)要青綠飼(si)料,種植(zhi)一年可以連續采收7、8年,廣(guang)(guang)東和(he)(he)廣(guang)(guang)西(xi)的(de)(de)熱帶地(di)(di)區可一年四季采收。
而(er)且較耐寒(han),長江以南均可(ke)自(zi)然越(yue)冬(dong),越(yue)冬(dong)后(hou)恢(hui)復生(sheng)長快,抗(kang)性較強,試驗期間未(wei)發現(xian)病蟲(chong)害(hai)。甜象草(cao)的適口(kou)性好(hao),是草(cao)魚喜愛的青飼料(liao)之一,14公(gong)斤(jin)鮮草(cao)可(ke)增長1公(gong)斤(jin)草(cao)魚。
臺灣甜(tian)象草喜溫暖濕潤氣候,適應性很(hen)廣,在(zai)熱帶(dai)和亞熱帶(dai)海拔(ba)1200米以(yi)下地區均(jun)能(neng)良(liang)好生(sheng)長(chang),能(neng)耐輕霜,抗寒能(neng)力強于皇(huang)竹草。在(zai)廣州、南寧等地能(neng)保持(chi)青綠過冬,在(zai)氣溫5℃以(yi)下時(shi)停止生(sheng)長(chang),8~10℃時(shi)生(sheng)長(chang)受抑制,12~14℃時(shi)開始生(sheng)長(chang),23~35℃時(shi)生(sheng)長(chang)迅速。
臺灣甜象(xiang)草具有強大根(gen)系,能深(shen)入土層,耐旱力(li)較強,經30~40天的干旱仍能生長,在特(te)別干旱、高溫季節(jie),葉片稍有卷縮,葉尖(jian)端有枯死現象(xiang),生長緩(huan)慢(man),但一旦水分充(chong)足時(shi),便會很(hen)快恢復(fu)生長。
對土(tu)壤要(yao)求不嚴(yan),在(zai)沙土(tu)、黏(nian)土(tu)和(he)微酸性土(tu)壤中均能生長,但以(yi)土(tu)層(ceng)深(shen)厚、肥(fei)沃疏松的土(tu)壤最為適宜。
臺灣甜象草再生能力強,生長迅速,故對(dui)肥料(liao)要求(qiu)較高,需施用大量(liang)有機肥和氮肥。
臺灣甜象草在水分(fen)(fen)、溫(wen)度(du)適宜的(de)條件下,一般種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)后(hou)7~10天(tian)即可(ke)出苗,15~20天(tian)開始分(fen)(fen)蘗。肥地分(fen)(fen)蘗多,瘠(ji)薄地分(fen)(fen)蘗少;雨季分(fen)(fen)蘗多,旱季分(fen)(fen)蘗少。所以一般只要水肥充足,就能獲(huo)得高(gao)產。臺灣甜象草的(de)分(fen)(fen)蘗能力強(qiang),生長(chang)快(kuai),采(cai)用種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)莖繁(fan)殖(zhi),每667平方米用芽(ya)節(jie)(jie)1500個(ge)左(zuo)右,種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)一年(nian)后(hou)全(quan)部收獲(huo)芽(ya)節(jie)(jie)可(ke)以擴種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)到33.3公頃(500畝)左(zuo)右,種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)一次可(ke)以連續采(cai)收7年(nian),7年(nian)后(hou)再(zai)(zai)采(cai)取(qu)自(zi)繁(fan)的(de)芽(ya)節(jie)(jie)接(jie)著種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi),成功引種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)一次即可(ke)無限循(xun)環生產,不需要再(zai)(zai)次引種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。
中國在20世紀60年代從印(yin)度、緬甸等(deng)國引入廣(guang)東、四(si)川等(deng)試(shi)種,80年代推廣(guang)到(dao)廣(guang)東、廣(guang)西、湖(hu)南(nan)、四(si)川、貴州、云(yun)南(nan)、福建、江(jiang)西、臺(tai)灣等(deng)地栽培(pei)。
甜象草植株高(gao)(gao)大(da),株高(gao)(gao)一(yi)般2~3米,高(gao)(gao)者可達5米以上。其(qi)根系發(fa)達,具有強大(da)伸展須(xu)根,多分(fen)(fen)布(bu)于深(shen)40厘(li)米左(zuo)右的(de)土層(ceng)中,最(zui)深(shen)者可達4米,在溫暖潮濕季節(jie),中下部莖(jing)(jing)節(jie)能長(chang)出氣生(sheng)根;莖(jing)(jing)叢生(sheng)、直立、有節(jie)、直徑1~2厘(li)米、圓形;分(fen)(fen)蘗多,通(tong)常達50~100個;葉(xie)互生(sheng),長(chang)40~100厘(li)米,寬1~3厘(li)米,葉(xie)面(mian)具茸毛;圓錐花序呈黃褐(he)色或黃色,長(chang)15~30厘(li)米,每(mei)穗有小穗250多個,每(mei)小穗有花3朵;種子(zi)成(cheng)熟時(shi)容易(yi)脫落(luo),種子(zi)發(fa)芽率很低,實生(sheng)苗(miao)生(sheng)長(chang)極為緩慢,故通(tong)常采用無(wu)性(xing)繁殖,即像甘蔗一(yi)樣(yang)用種莖(jing)(jing)栽培(pei)。
甜象草(cao)好(hao)(hao)高溫(wen),喜(xi)水肥(fei)(fei)(fei)(fei),不(bu)耐澇。因此,宜(yi)選擇土層(ceng)深(shen)(shen)厚、疏松(song)肥(fei)(fei)(fei)(fei)沃、向陽、排(pai)水性(xing)能良好(hao)(hao)的(de)土壤。種(zhong)植前(qian)就(jiu)深(shen)(shen)耕,清除雜草(cao)、石塊等物。將土塊細碎疏松(song),并重(zhong)施(shi)農(nong)(nong)家(jia)肥(fei)(fei)(fei)(fei)作(zuo)基肥(fei)(fei)(fei)(fei),最好(hao)(hao)實(shi)行開畦(qi)種(zhong)植,有利于(yu)排(pai)水及田(tian)間管理。沙質(zhi)土壤或崗坡地(di)(di)(di)(di)應整(zheng)地(di)(di)(di)(di)為(wei)(wei)畦(qi),便于(yu)灌溉,陡坡地(di)(di)(di)(di)應沿等高線平行開穴種(zhong)植,以利保(bao)持水土,平坦(tan)粘土地(di)(di)(di)(di)、河灘低洼地(di)(di)(di)(di)應整(zheng)地(di)(di)(di)(di)為(wei)(wei)壟,壟間開溝,便于(yu)排(pai)水。如新建基地(di)(di)(di)(di),最好(hao)(hao)在栽(zai)植的(de)上年冬(dong)季就(jiu)將土地(di)(di)(di)(di)深(shen)(shen)翻,經過冬(dong)凍,使土壤熟化(hua),在栽(zai)種(zhong)前(qian)再淺耕一(yi)遍(bian),每(mei)畝施(shi)足(zu)農(nong)(nong)家(jia)肥(fei)(fei)(fei)(fei)3000公(gong)斤或復合肥(fei)(fei)(fei)(fei)100公(gong)斤。
甜象(xiang)草(cao)屬無性繁(fan)殖植物,一般都(dou)采(cai)用成熟的甜象(xiang)草(cao)莖節(jie)為種(zhong)苗,采(cai)取無性的方式(shi)栽(zai)培(pei),可利用莖節(jie)扦插或根莖分株(zhu)(zhu)移栽(zai)方式(shi),快(kuai)速擴繁(fan),引種(zhong)前,要選(xuan)購純正(zheng)的甜象(xiang)草(cao)種(zhong)莖。在(zai)土壤、氣候及管理條件較好(hao)時,可直(zhi)接在(zai)大田(tian)栽(zai)種(zhong)植。株(zhu)(zhu)行距要求,將種(zhong)節(jie)與地面成45°角斜插或平放于溝(gou)內。但(dan)一般情況下,為保(bao)證(zheng)莖節(jie)(根莖)出苗率,應采(cai)用先(xian)育(yu)苗,后移栽(zai)的方式(shi)進行栽(zai)培(pei)。
①育(yu)苗(miao)(miao)時間(jian):北方(fang),4-10月(yue)可育(yu)苗(miao)(miao);南方(fang),可在(zai)全年(nian)任何時候育(yu)苗(miao)(miao)。
②種節(jie)準備:選取健康、無病蟲害的莖(jing)稈為(wei)(wei)種節(jie),先撕去(qu)包(bao)裹腋芽的葉片(pian),用刀(dao)切成小(xiao)段(duan)(duan),刀(dao)口的段(duan)(duan)面應為(wei)(wei)斜面,每段(duan)(duan)保留(liu)一個節(jie),每個節(jie)上應有(you)一個腋芽,芽眼上部(bu)留(liu)短,下部(bu)留(liu)長(chang),為(wei)(wei)提高(gao)成活率,有(you)條件的可用生(sheng)根(gen)粉浸條4小(xiao)時(1克生(sheng)根(gen)粉可處理莖(jing)節(jie)1000株)。當天切成的種節(jie)當天下種,以防水分喪(sang)失。
③苗(miao)(miao)地(di)準備:應(ying)選擇水肥(fei)(fei)光(guang)照條件良(liang)好的沙(sha)地(di)或疏松的壤(rang)土為(wei)育苗(miao)(miao)地(di)。畝(mu)施(shi)農(nong)家肥(fei)(fei)3000公斤,地(di)塊應(ying)深耕細作,使地(di)表(biao)土細而疏松,土面平整,開畦寬120厘米,畦與畦之間做(zuo)排水溝(gou)。
④下種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong):將準備(bei)好的種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)節腋芽朝上,并與地面(mian)成45°角(jiao)斜插于土(tu)壤中,節芽入土(tu)3厘米(mi)(mi),間距15厘米(mi)(mi)(如果直接種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)在大田,間距為60厘米(mi)(mi)),并用細土(tu)將腋芽覆蓋,及時澆足一次清水保墑。
⑤育(yu)苗期管理:在育(yu)苗期每天(tian)(晴天(tian))澆水保持(chi)土壤濕潤,下(xia)種(zhong)后約7-10天(tian)開(kai)始出苗,若(ruo)因澆水造成土表(biao)層板結,影響(xiang)出苗、生長,應及(ji)時輕松種(zhong)節周圍土層,適時除草、追肥,待苗長高20-25厘米時(20-30天(tian))即(ji)可(ke)取(qu)苗移栽。苗期有(you)一定分(fen)蘗現象(xiang),為(wei)擴大大田種(zhong)植面積(ji),可(ke)將分(fen)蘗株分(fen)數株移栽。
①栽(zai)(zai)培(pei)時(shi)間(jian):冬天無霜(shuang)地區,一年四(si)季(ji)均可栽(zai)(zai)培(pei),有霜(shuang)地區,一般(ban)在3-10月份為最(zui)佳(jia)栽(zai)(zai)培(pei)時(shi)期;也可隨(sui)時(shi)育(yu)苗隨(sui)時(shi)移栽(zai)(zai)。
②栽(zai)(zai)培規(gui)格:根據植株(zhu)栽(zai)(zai)培的(de)目的(de),用途不同(tong),而栽(zai)(zai)培的(de)株(zhu)行距(ju)不同(tong)。作青(qing)飼料栽(zai)(zai)培應(ying)密些(xie)(xie),畝2000-3000株(zhu),株(zhu)行距(ju)為50×66厘(li)(li)米(mi)或33×66厘(li)(li)米(mi);作種節繁(fan)殖、架(jia)材(cai)、觀(guan)賞(shang),栽(zai)(zai)培應(ying)稀(xi)些(xie)(xie),每畝800-1000株(zhu),株(zhu)行距(ju)為80×100厘(li)(li)米(mi)或70×90厘(li)(li)米(mi);作圍欄(lan)、護堤(di)、護坡(po)用的(de)應(ying)更密些(xie)(xie),其株(zhu)距(ju)33×40厘(li)(li)米(mi)為好;對(dui)不規(gui)則的(de)坡(po)地、山地視具體(ti)情況而定,如光照不足地塊宜稀(xi)植。
③施(shi)足底肥:在(zai)大(da)田移苗栽(zai)培前,每畝(mu)施(shi)優(you)質農(nong)家肥2000公(gong)斤(jin)和(he)過磷酸(suan)鈣200公(gong)斤(jin),在(zai)無農(nong)家肥的情況(kuang)下,必須每穴(xue)(窩)施(shi)用復合肥和(he)過磷酸(suan)鈣各100克,并與底土拌均勻,以增加植株分蘗(bo)能力(li)。
④栽(zai)培方(fang)(fang)(fang)法(fa):主要有以下三(san)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong):方(fang)(fang)(fang)法(fa)一(yi)(yi):開(kai)溝(gou)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。在(zai)(zai)較(jiao)平(ping)(ping)整(zheng)(zheng)的(de)(de)大田(tian)或地(di)塊(kuai)上(shang)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)時,按不同的(de)(de)行距開(kai)挖種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)溝(gou),溝(gou)深14厘米(mi)左右(you),溝(gou)底施入適量(liang)的(de)(de)農家肥(fei)或鈣美(mei)磷肥(fei)為底肥(fei),然后加蓋(gai)7厘米(mi)的(de)(de)細土,扶正踏實(shi);也可將準備好的(de)(de)莖(jing)節(jie)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)苗與(yu)地(di)面成(cheng)(cheng)45°角(jiao)插入溝(gou)中(zhong),或將種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)苗平(ping)(ping)放(fang)在(zai)(zai)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)溝(gou)內(nei),葉(xie)芽朝(chao)上(shang)加蓋(gai)7厘米(mi)左右(you)的(de)(de)細土即(ji)可。方(fang)(fang)(fang)法(fa)二:開(kai)穴(塘(tang))種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。在(zai)(zai)整(zheng)(zheng)理(li)好的(de)(de)地(di)塊(kuai)按種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)不同規格開(kai)穴,若在(zai)(zai)山坡(po)地(di)塊(kuai)上(shang)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),選擇(ze)好種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)點開(kai)穴,最好為魚鱗(lin)狀或整(zheng)(zheng)成(cheng)(cheng)等高梯田(tian)式(shi)開(kai)穴種(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)(fang)法(fa)與(yu)開(kai)溝(gou)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)方(fang)(fang)(fang)法(fa)一(yi)(yi)樣,每穴1株;方(fang)(fang)(fang)法(fa)三(san):分(fen)(fen)株移(yi)栽(zai)。把已種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)12年(nian),生長健壯分(fen)(fen)蘗較(jiao)多的(de)(de)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)株選做種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)苗,在(zai)(zai)一(yi)(yi)叢老蔸中(zhong),連(lian)根挖起四分(fen)(fen)之三(san),注意(yi)盡量(liang)少傷害根莖(jing),除去(qu)上(shang)端(duan)的(de)(de)嫩葉(xie),保留10-15厘米(mi),進行人工分(fen)(fen)株,每株含有12個腋芽或節(jie)即(ji)可作(zuo)為種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)用(yong),根系較(jiao)多或過長的(de)(de)用(yong)剪刀除去(qu)一(yi)(yi)部分(fen)(fen),種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)時同樣采用(yong)開(kai)溝(gou)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)或開(kai)穴種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),但(dan)分(fen)(fen)株移(yi)栽(zai)比無性繁殖和育(yu)苗移(yi)栽(zai)方(fang)(fang)(fang)式(shi)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)生長速度要快,一(yi)(yi)般在(zai)(zai)2個月內(nei)即(ji)可收割利(li)用(yong)。
⑤澆(jiao)足(zu)定(ding)根(gen)水(shui):種苗移栽(zai)后同時澆(jiao)足(zu)根(gen)水(shui)或施(shi)少(shao)量清糞肥,確保土壤濕潤,以定(ding)根(gen)促苗。若遇(yu)天(tian)晴干旱(han),需2天(tian)澆(jiao)水(shui)1次(ci),直到種苗轉青時才能緩解。
甜(tian)象(xiang)草(cao)產草(cao)量(liang)高,需水肥量(liang)大。初栽種或(huo)收割(ge)后,都應當加強田間管理。
①及(ji)(ji)時補苗(miao)。甜象草經大(da)田移栽后,直到種苗(miao)返(fan)青,均要堅持(chi)澆水(shui)保濕(shi)。對缺苗(miao)缺蔸的地方,需(xu)及(ji)(ji)時移苗(miao)補栽,保證(zheng)成(cheng)活率在98%以上。確保每畝基本苗(miao)數量。
②中(zhong)耕(geng)(geng)除(chu)(chu)草(cao)。甜象草(cao)前期(qi)生長較緩慢,容易受雜草(cao)的影響,應在植(zhi)株封(feng)壟(行(xing))前進(jin)(jin)行(xing)1-2次(ci)中(zhong)耕(geng)(geng)除(chu)(chu)草(cao)。第一次(ci)中(zhong)耕(geng)(geng)除(chu)(chu)草(cao),宜(yi)在種(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)1個月后,甜象草(cao)開始萌發新芽,選擇晴(qing)天或陰天進(jin)(jin)行(xing)除(chu)(chu)草(cao)松(song)土(tu),并每株施放10克尿(niao)素;第二次(ci)除(chu)(chu)草(cao)宜(yi)在種(zhong)(zhong)植(zhi)2個半月后進(jin)(jin)行(xing),這(zhe)時為甜象草(cao)生長最旺盛的時期(qi),按每株施放碳銨或尿(niao)素25克,若作(zuo)為培(pei)育種(zhong)(zhong)苗時,為避免倒(dao)伏(fu),在植(zhi)株蔸周圍進(jin)(jin)行(xing)培(pei)土(tu)。每次(ci)植(zhi)株收割后應及時進(jin)(jin)行(xing)中(zhong)耕(geng)(geng)除(chu)(chu)草(cao),以疏松(song)土(tu)壤,減少雜草(cao)危(wei)害和(he)再生,應注意的是,中(zhong)耕(geng)(geng)除(chu)(chu)草(cao)不可傷害植(zhi)株的根部和(he)莖部。
③澆(jiao)水追(zhui)(zhui)肥(fei)。甜(tian)象草(cao)(cao)(cao)喜水,故逢(feng)晴天(tian)(tian)(tian)久旱,每隔3天(tian)(tian)(tian)上午就應(ying)(ying)普遍地澆(jiao)水一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)(ci);在(zai)連續多(duo)(duo)天(tian)(tian)(tian)陰天(tian)(tian)(tian)時也應(ying)(ying)注意(yi)澆(jiao)水,但不耐漬水或(huo)水淹,因此,澆(jiao)水應(ying)(ying)適度,雨季還須特(te)別注意(yi)排澇。甜(tian)象草(cao)(cao)(cao)嗜肥(fei),故在(zai)基(ji)肥(fei)施足的(de)前提下還須適時多(duo)(duo)次(ci)(ci)追(zhui)(zhui)肥(fei),以促使植株早分(fen)蘗(bo),多(duo)(duo)分(fen)蘗(bo),加速蘗(bo)苗(miao)生(sheng)(sheng)長。在(zai)植株長到60厘米左右高(gao)時,應(ying)(ying)追(zhui)(zhui)施一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)(ci)有(you)機肥(fei)或(huo)復合肥(fei),在(zai)每次(ci)(ci)收(shou)割后兩天(tian)(tian)(tian),結合松土澆(jiao)水追(zhui)(zhui)肥(fei)一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)(ci)。一(yi)(yi)(yi)般追(zhui)(zhui)施氮肥(fei)(畝(mu)用量(liang)20-25公斤)或(huo)人畜(chu)糞(fen)肥(fei),以確保牧草(cao)(cao)(cao)質量(liang),提高(gao)牧草(cao)(cao)(cao)單(dan)位產(chan)(chan)草(cao)(cao)(cao)量(liang)。入冬(dong)前收(shou)割最后一(yi)(yi)(yi)茬(cha)后,應(ying)(ying)以農家(jia)肥(fei)為主重施一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)(ci)冬(dong)肥(fei),以保證根芽(ya)的(de)順利(li)越冬(dong)和來年的(de)再生(sheng)(sheng)。在(zai)移(yi)栽后15天(tian)(tian)(tian)時若進行(xing)一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)(ci)葉面(mian)肥(fei)(一(yi)(yi)(yi)般葉面(mian)肥(fei)、激素均可,如(ru)葉面(mian)寶(bao)、農大120等(deng),每7-10一(yi)(yi)(yi)次(ci)(ci)),將顯著提高(gao)生(sheng)(sheng)長速度和分(fen)蘗(bo)能力,并能提高(gao)產(chan)(chan)量(liang)和改善草(cao)(cao)(cao)的(de)品(pin)質。
④越(yue)冬管護(hu):甜象草(cao)宿根性強(qiang),可連(lian)續收(shou)割7年,在冬季應(ying)防凍保蔸(dou),溫度在0℃左(zuo)右的地(di)區(qu),可自(zi)然越(yue)冬;在霜凍期較(jiao)長的地(di)區(qu),應(ying)培土保蔸(dou)或(huo)加蓋干草(cao)或(huo)塑料薄(bo)膜(mo)越(yue)冬,同時要(yao)清除田間殘(can)葉雜草(cao),減少病(bing)蟲害越(yue)冬場所。
采用堆(dui)藏(zang)法(fa)(fa)、溝藏(zang)法(fa)(fa)、室內(nei)沙藏(zang)法(fa)(fa)、窖藏(zang)法(fa)(fa),都要注意管理,將溫度(du)和濕(shi)度(du)控制在最佳范圍內(nei),否則(ze)易引(yin)起臺灣甜象草干縮,降低品質和成活率。
臺(tai)灣甜象草(cao)、桂(gui)牧(mu)(mu)一號(hao)雜交象草(cao)和皇竹草(cao)均為是禾(he)本科(ke)狼尾草(cao)屬多年生(sheng)牧(mu)(mu)草(cao)品種。
皇竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)由美洲狼(lang)尾草(cao)(cao)和象(xiang)草(cao)(cao)雜交育成,葉片寬大(da),葉多莖少,植株高(gao)(gao)大(da),鮮(xian)草(cao)(cao)產(chan)(chan)量(liang)高(gao)(gao),根系發達(da),抗(kang)逆性(xing)強。由于(yu)其(qi)產(chan)(chan)量(liang)高(gao)(gao),品(pin)質優,消化(hua)率(lv)高(gao)(gao)而名列飼用牧(mu)草(cao)(cao)之首。臺(tai)灣甜(tian)象(xiang)草(cao)(cao)、桂牧(mu)一號雜交象(xiang)草(cao)(cao)和皇竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)相似,它們不僅(jin)抗(kang)寒能力(li)強,產(chan)(chan)量(liang)高(gao)(gao),而且含糖量(liang)高(gao)(gao),適(shi)口性(xing)非(fei)常好。
其生長季的光合產物積累(lei)主要(yao)以葉(xie)片、秸稈的形式存在,單(dan)蘗(bo)(bo)莖葉(xie)重(zhong)成為(wei)單(dan)蘗(bo)(bo)重(zhong)的主要(yao)結(jie)構組份。皇竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)分(fen)蘗(bo)(bo)數(shu)最(zui)(zui)多,桂(gui)(gui)草(cao)(cao)次之,甜象草(cao)(cao)最(zui)(zui)少,但甜象草(cao)(cao)單(dan)蘗(bo)(bo)重(zhong)最(zui)(zui)高(gao),皇竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)次之,桂(gui)(gui)草(cao)(cao)最(zui)(zui)低,甜象草(cao)(cao)總產草(cao)(cao)量最(zui)(zui)高(gao),在同(tong)等生長條件(jian)、刈割(ge)條件(jian)下,甜象草(cao)(cao)刈割(ge)次數(shu)能(neng)多于桂(gui)(gui)草(cao)(cao)與皇竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)。
禾本科品種(zhong)(zhong)葉(xie)量含(han)量比(bi)(bi)例(li)和品種(zhong)(zhong)等決定其營養(yang)物(wu)質含(han)量的(de)高(gao)低。本研究結果表明,象草(cao)(cao)不(bu)同器官營養(yang)價值高(gao)低依次為葉(xie)片>籽粒>莖(jing)稈。本研究中,甜(tian)象草(cao)(cao)產草(cao)(cao)量、葉(xie)片比(bi)(bi)例(li)、株(zhu)高(gao)最(zui)(zui)佳(jia),皇(huang)竹(zhu)草(cao)(cao)粗(cu)蛋白含(han)量最(zui)(zui)高(gao),甜(tian)象草(cao)(cao)粗(cu)脂肪含(han)量最(zui)(zui)高(gao)。
皇(huang)竹草與桂牧一(yi)號雜交象草作為我國南方地區栽種(zhong)(zhong)的(de)主要(yao)牧草品種(zhong)(zhong),已(yi)得(de)到成(cheng)功的(de)推廣應用。臺灣甜象草為新引進的(de)牧草品種(zhong)(zhong),其適口性、營養價(jia)值、產量、抗性等(deng)各方面均優于皇(huang)竹草與桂草,飼用價(jia)值高,可作為我國畜(chu)禽的(de)優質(zhi)青飼料類牧草。
甜(tian)象草(cao)營養價值極高,含蛋白(bai)質和糖分高,清(qing)甜(tian)可口,鮮草(cao)粗(cu)蛋白(bai)4.6%、精蛋白(bai)3%、糖3.02%,干草(cao)粗(cu)蛋白(bai)18.46%、精蛋白(bai)16.68%、糖8.3%。甜(tian)象草(cao)是牛、羊、豬、鵝、兔、草(cao)魚(yu)、竹鼠和豚鼠等動物都十分喜(xi)愛(ai)吃的一(yi)種全(quan)功能型牧草(cao)。
甜象草(cao)主(zhu)要是用于青(qing)(qing)喂和青(qing)(qing)貯利用,也可(ke)制成(cheng)干草(cao)或打成(cheng)草(cao)粉(fen)利用。作(zuo)牛(niu)、羊、豬等大動物青(qing)(qing)飼料時(shi),當植株長(chang)(chang)到1.5米時(shi),1年刈割5次左右,可(ke)直接投(tou)喂。作(zuo)草(cao)食性魚(yu)類(lei)、鵝、兔等動物青(qing)(qing)飼料時(shi),可(ke)在(zai)植株長(chang)(chang)到70~100厘米時(shi)刈割利用,20~30天刈割1次,視情(qing)況直接投(tou)喂,或切段或切碎投(tou)喂。