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Field Losses in Harvesting Wilted Forage
Author(s) -
Gordon C. H.,
Holdren R. D.,
Derbyshire J. C.
Publication year - 1969
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/agronj1969.00021962006100060030x
Subject(s) - forage , agronomy , environmental science , mathematics , biology
A procedure is described for obtaining sufficient field loss data for statistical analysis. Some sources of loss are identified and methods of preparing wilted forage for ensiling compared. Use of a combination mow‐condition‐windrow machine resulted in less loss than the conventional mow‐condition‐wilt‐rake method. Losses caused by leaching and slow drying appeared minor compared to physical losses from raking.