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Dry Matter Yield and Botanical Composition of an Orchardgrass‐Ladino White Clover Mixture Under Clipping and Grazing Conditions 1
Author(s) -
Taylor T. H.,
Washko J. B.,
Blaser R. E.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1960.00021962005200040013x
Subject(s) - grazing , clipping (morphology) , agronomy , dry matter , growing season , dactylis glomerata , composition (language) , biology , red clover , poaceae , art , philosophy , linguistics , literature
Synopsis Harvested herbage yields were not statistically different under clipping versus grazing conditions. Rapid shifts in botanical composition occurred from season to season that could not be attributed to grazing or clipping managements. However, within a season Ladino clover did better under clipping than under grazing conditions. Orchardgrass persisted better on the grazed plots. Plant responses within a season are attributed to animal preference of clover over grass. Ladino was very susceptible to injury from drouth and heaving.