The effect of increased atmospheric temperature and CO2 concentration during crop growth on the chemical composition and in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics of wheat straw
2015
He, Xiangyu | Wu, Yanping | Cai, Min | Mu, Chunlong | Luo, Weihong | Cheng, Yanfen | Zhu, Weiyun
This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of increased atmospheric temperature and CO₂ concentration during crop growth on the chemical composition and in vitro rumen fermentation characteristics of wheat straw. The field experiment was carried out from November 2012 to June 2013 at Changshu (31°32′93″N, 120°41′88″E) agro-ecological experimental station. A total of three treatments were set. The concentration of CO₂ was increased to 500 μmol/mol in the first treatment (CO₂ group). The temperature was increased by 2 °C in the second treatment (TEM group) and the concentration of CO₂ and temperature were both increased in the third treatment (CO₂ + TEM group). The mean temperature and concentration of CO₂ in control group were 10.5 °C and 413 μmol/mol. At harvesting, the wheat straws were collected and analyzed for chemical composition and in vitro digestibility. Results showed that dry matter was significantly increased in all three treatments. Ether extracts and neutral detergent fiber were significantly increased in TEM and CO₂ + TEM groups. Crude protein was significantly decreased in CO₂ + TEM group. In vitro digestibility analysis of wheat straw revealed that gas production was significantly decreased in CO₂ and CO₂ + TEM groups. Methane production was significantly decreased in TEM and CO₂ + TEM groups. Ammonia nitrogen and microbial crude protein were significantly decreased in all three treatments. Total volatile fatty acids were significantly decreased in CO₂ and CO₂ + TEM groups. In conclusion, the chemical composition of the wheat straw was affected by temperature and CO₂ and the in vitro digestibility of wheat straw was reduced, especially in the combined treatment of temperature and CO₂.
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