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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Throughout most of México, lucerne (Medicago sativa) is the primary forage legume used in the dairy industry. Unfortunately, lucerne does not grow in late autumn and winter due to adverse weather. Recent studies with lucerne have suggested that the inclusion of a companion grass will invariably increase the seasonal distribution and total annual yield of swards (Laidlaw & Teuber, 2001). However the management of mixed swards containing lucerne is difficult as a grazing frequency or intensity which suits one species may be detrimental to the other. Changes in balance between grass and legume, especially in grazed swards, have been observed. In México mixtures of lucerne-orchard grass have a good persistence and productivity. However the explanation for this is unclear. This study examined the effects of different grazing management practices on lucerne-orchard grass production and seasonal distribution.
Citation
Garay, A. Hernández; Zaragoza Ramírez, José L.; Pérez-Pérez, J.; González-Muñoz, S.; Herrera-Haro, J.; Osnaya, G. F.; Martínez-Hernández, Pedro A.; Quero-Carrillo, Adrián R.; and Enriquez-Quiroz, J. F., "Effect of Grazing Management on Herbage Accumulation of Lucerne-Orchard Grass Sward" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 438.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/438)
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Effect of Grazing Management on Herbage Accumulation of Lucerne-Orchard Grass Sward
Dublin Ireland
Throughout most of México, lucerne (Medicago sativa) is the primary forage legume used in the dairy industry. Unfortunately, lucerne does not grow in late autumn and winter due to adverse weather. Recent studies with lucerne have suggested that the inclusion of a companion grass will invariably increase the seasonal distribution and total annual yield of swards (Laidlaw & Teuber, 2001). However the management of mixed swards containing lucerne is difficult as a grazing frequency or intensity which suits one species may be detrimental to the other. Changes in balance between grass and legume, especially in grazed swards, have been observed. In México mixtures of lucerne-orchard grass have a good persistence and productivity. However the explanation for this is unclear. This study examined the effects of different grazing management practices on lucerne-orchard grass production and seasonal distribution.
