Section 8: Grassland Ecologies

Effect of Experimental Methods on Results of Voluntary Intake Experiments with Grass Cultivars

U Simon, Justus-Liebig-Universitat,, Glessen
P Daniel, Justus-Liebig-Universitat, Glessen

Yield and Forage Quality of Panicum virgatum

J L. Griffin, USDA-SEA-AR
G A. Jung, The Pennsylvania State University

Use of Principal-Component Analysis in Summarizing Nutritive and Analytical Characteristics of Forages

O T. Stallcup, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
C J. Brown, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Z B. Johnson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
D L. Kreider, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
J O. York, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Methodology for Determining Pasture and Animal Response Differences in Unbalanced Experiments with Intercorrelations Among Treatments

J C. Burns, USDA-SEA-AR
R W. Harvey, North Carolina State University
F G. Giesbrecht, North Carolina State University

Rate and Extent of Fermentation and Potentially Digestible Fractions of Various Roughages

W J. Maeng, Chung-Ang University
H S. Yun, Kon-Kuk Universities
I S. Yun, Chung-Ang University

Bulk Volume: A Parameter for Measuring Forage Quality and Its Influence on Voluntary Intake

P J. Van Der Aar, Agricultural University
H Boer, Agricultural University
G Hof, Agricultural University

Using a Dynamic Model of Fiber Digestion and Passage To Evaluate Forage Quality

D R. Mertens, University of Georgia
L O. Ely, University of Georgia

Relationship of Forage-Evaluation Techniques to the Intake and Digestibility of Tropical Grasses

S M. Abrams, USDA-SEA-AR
H Hartadi, USDA-SEA-AR
C M. Chaves, University of Florida
J E. Moore, University of Florida
W R. Ocumpaugh, USDA-SEA-AR

Structural Characteristics Limiting Digestion of Forage Fiber

D E. Akin, USDA-SEA-AR

Grazing Techniques for Evaluating Quality of Forage Cultivars in Small Pastures

A G. Matches, USDA-SEA-AR
F A. Martz, USDA-SEA-AR
D A. Sleeper, University of Missouri
R L. Belyea, University of Missouri

Screening Perennial Forages by Mob-Grazing Technique

P Mislevy, University of Florida
G O. Mott, University of Florida
F G. Martin, University of Florida

Regeneration of Windmill Grass Pastures Following Severe Grazing in Semiarid Southeastern Australia

D L. Michalk, Department of Agriculture, AU
G E. Robards, Department of Agriculture, AU

A Mathematically and Conceptually Unified Approach to Grazing-Management Terminology

D L. Scarnecchia, Texas A&M University
M M. Kothmann, Texas A&M University

Influence of Sward Structure upon Herbage Intake of Cattle Grazing a Perennial Ryegrass Sward

M H. Wade, INTA
Y.L P. Le Du, INTA

Forage Analysis with Near-Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy: Status and Outline of National Research Project

W C. Templeton Jr, USDA-SEA-AR
J S. Shenk, USDA-SEA-AR
K H. Norris, USDA-SEA-AR
K H. Norris, USDA-SEA-AR
G W. Fissel, Pennsylvania State University
G C. Marten, USDA-SEA-AR
J H. Elgin Jr, USDA-SEA-AR
M O. Westerhaus, Pennsylvania State University

Prediction of Forage Quality with NIR Reflectance Spectroscopy

F E. Barton II, USDA-SEA-AR
D Burdick, USDA-SEA-AR

Proposed Hay-Grading Standards Based on Laboratory Analyses for Evaluation Quality

D A. Rohweder, University of Wisconsin
N Jorgensen, University of Wisconsin
R F. Barnes, University of Wisconsin