Session 8: Plant Growth

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Nutrition of Digitaria eriantha: is it Limited by Absorption Capacity or Rate of Supply?

M C. Scholes, University of Witwatersrand
R J. Scholes, CSIR
J Retief, University of Witwatersrand

Physiology of Plants Recovering from Defoliation

J H. Richards, University of California, Davis

Morphogenetic and Structural Determinants of Plant Regrowth after Defoliation

D F. Chapman, AgResearch, NZ
G Lemaire, INRA

Effect of Management and Cultivar on Nodal Root Development of White Clover

J R. Caradus, AgResearch, NZ
D F. CHapman, AgResearch, NZ
R A. Skipp, AgResearch, NZ

Growth Characteristics of Hordeum bulbosum L. and its use as Fodder

H Hirota, Nigata University
A Goto, Nigata University

Effect of Row Spacing and Sowing Rate on Establishment of Lucerne cv. Grasslands Oranga

M Askarian, Massey University
J G. Hampton, Massey University

Effects of Cutting Dates in Primary Growth, Water Soluble Carbohydrate Content and Nitrogen Fertilization on Regrowth of Perennial Ryegrass

W Pohlmann, TUM Lehrstuhl fur Frunland und Futterbau
U Simon, TUM Lehrstuhl fur Frunland und Futterbau

Physiological Response and Leaf Production of Two C4 grasses after Small Rainfall Events

A J. Norman, USDA
T L. Thurow, Texas A&M University
C A. Taylor Jr, Texas A&M Unviersity

Canopy Structure and Forage Production of Lolium rididum Gaudin as influenced by the Frequency of Defoliation

P P. Roggero, Centro di Studio sul migliorameto della produttivita dei pascoli
A Franca, Centro di Studio sul migliorameto della produttivita dei pascoli
M Sitzia, Centro di Studio sul migliorameto della produttivita dei pascoli
S Caredda, Institutio di Agronomia generale e Coltivazioni erbacee

Prediction of Plant Mortality Under Grazing- A Conceptual Approach

J J. Mott, University of Queensland
G K. Mckeon, Queensland Department of Primary Industries
K A. Day, Queensland Department of Primary Industries

Inherent and Realized Potential of Axillary Buds of White Clover in Field Populations

P.C D. Newton, MAF Technology
M.J M. Hay, AgResearch, NZ

Seasonal Growth Rhythms in Lucerne

C Poisson, INRA
G Genier, INRA
A Canal, INRA
P Guy, INRA
A Porcheron, INRA

Accumulation of Dry Matter, Protein and Total Available Carbohydrate in Berseem under Different Cutting Regimes

P Martinello, Instituto Sperimentale Colture Foraggere
G de Santis, Instituto Sperimentale Colture Foraggere
A Iannucci, Instituto Sperimentale Colture Foraggere
N Di Fonzo, Instituto Sperimentale Ceralicolture

Influence of Rooting on Stolon Branching in White Clover

M Jones, AFRC
N R. Sackville Hamilton, AFRC

Phytochrome Control of Assimilate Partitioning in White Clover

Ch Robin, INRA-ENSAIA
C Varlet-Grancher, SEPF INRA
F Gastal, SEPF INRA
A Guckert, INRA-ENSAIA

Adaptation of Sainfoin Cultivars and Lucerne to Water Stress

S R. Mir Hosseini, Massey University
P D. Kemp, AgResearch, NZ
D J. Barker, AgResearch, NZ
J Hodgson, AgResearch, NZ

Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Productivity of Yellow-Flowered Falcata Alfalfa ClonesJ

J A. Morgan, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
D R. Lecain, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
C E. Townsend, USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Response to Defoliation of Tall Fescue

H Tavakoli, Massey University
J Hodgson, Massey University
P D. Kemp, Massey University

Morphological Changes in Three Clover (Trifolium repens L.) Cultivars Under Continuous Stocking

M Fothergill, AFRC
D A. Davies, AFRC

Relative Productivity and Persistense of White Clover Cultivars Under Cutting or Continuous Stocking by Sheep

D A. Davies, AFRC
M Fothergill, AFRC

Effects of Cutting Management on Herbage Production and Tiller Population in Smooth Bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss)

J X. Xia, Beijing Agricultural University
J Hodgson, Massey University
A.C P. Chu, Massey University
P Wang, Beijing Agricultural University
F Y. Liu, Beijing Agricultural University

Whole-Stand Carbon Gains and Nitrogen Distribution in Herbaceous Stands

M.J A. Werger, Utrecht University
T Hirose, Tohoku University

Effect of Management on Leaf Growth and Senescence of Three Contrasting Grass Species

B M. Butler, Massey University
J Hodgson, Massey University

Persistence of Phalaris aquatica L. in Response to Grazing

R A. Culvenor, CSIRO

Effect of Air Temperature on Plant Reserves and Regrowth Potential in Napiergrass (Pennisteum purpurem)

Yeong Chyn Wang, Taiwan Livestock Research Institute
Main Lian Lee, Taiwan Livestock Research Institute

Tiller Dynamics of Perennation in Three Herbage Grasses

C Matthew, Massey University
C K. Black, Massey University
B M. Butler, Massey University

Comparative Growth of Arrowleaf, Crimson, Rose and Subterranean Clovers in East Texas

G W. Evers, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station

Effects of Defoliation Height and Time of Initital Defoliation on Regrowth Components in a Poa pratensis- dominated sward

B E. Frankow-Lindberg, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Structure of White Clover Populations and Plants in Pastures Grazed by Beef Cattle

I Pinxterhuis, AgResearch, NZ
D F. Chapman, AgResearch, NZ
M.J M. Hay, AgResearch, NZ

Growth of Temperate Perennial Legumes over Three Cycles of Defoliation at Different Temperatures

M A.P Duarsa, University of New England
M J. Hill, CSIRO
J V. Lovett, University of New England

Improving Germination and Seedling Establishment of Chicory

S N. Hur, Chonbuk National University
W F. Hunt, AgResearch, NZ

Lucerne Dry Matter Accumulation Rate in Yield Differences

D W. Evans, Washington State University
R N. Peaden, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
W P. Ford, Washington State University

Effects of Temperature, Nitrgoen Fertilizer, and Cutting Height on Regrowth and Dry Matter Production

Hyo Won Lee, Korea Air and Correspondence University
Mu Hwan Jo, Seoul National University
Chang Ho Kim, Kongju National University

Defoliation of Young Branch and Parent Stolons of White Clover in Rotationally Grazed Pastures

M.J M. Hay, AgResearch, NZ
M Kim, Cheju National University
R W. Mclean, CSIRO
A Gonzalez-Rodriguez, CIAM

Acquisition and Allocation of Phosphorus in a Population of White Clover Plants in a Rotationally Grazed Pasture

M.J M. Hay, AgResearch, NZ
D F. Chapman, AgResearch, NZ

Relationships between growth and carbon Isotope Discrimination for some Pasture Species

J Virgona, Australian National University

Physiological Characteristics of Nitrate Uptake by Different Catch Crop Species

P Laine, IRBA
A Ourry, INRA
J Boucaud, IRBA
J Salette, INRA

Effect of Temperature on Nitrogen Fixation Rates in Seven Clover Cultivars

J R. Crush, AgResearch, NZ
B D. Campbell, AgResearch, NZ
J R. Caradus, AgResearch, NZ

Reserve mobilization during regrowth after cutting of forage species: quantification and physiological mechanisms in ryegrass and lucerne

A Ourry, INRA
J Bigot, IRBA
T Kim, IRBA
J Boucaud, IRBA
J Salette, INRA

Varietal Differences in Brassica Fodder as Affected by Nitrogen Topdressing and Seeding Date

S H. Moon, Nigata University
H Hirota, Nigata University

Effect of a Legume (Arachis pintoi) on the Regrowth and Mineral Nutrition of Associated Pangola grass (Digitaria decumbens)

P Cruz
H Sinoquet, INRA
O Sobesky, INRA

Determination of Nitrogen Sources (mineral, atmospheric or endogenous) used by lucerne during Regrowth

K Tae Hwan, IRBA
A Ourry, INRA
G Lemaire, INRA
J Boucaud, IRBA

Grazing Management Effects on Diverse White Clover Cultivars

G E. Brink, USDA, Agricultural Research Service
G A. Pederson, USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Photosynthesis and Water Relations of Two Savanna Grasses as Influenced by Shade and Water Stress

M J. Trlica, Colorado State University
J I. Kinyamario, University of Nairobi

Monthly Changes in Plant Biomass, Net Primary Productivity and Transfer Dynamics of a Tropical Grazing Land Ecosystem in Southern India

K.S T.K Karuniachamy, Madurai Kamaraj University
K Paliwal, Madurai Kamaraj University