Offered Papers Theme A: Efficient Production from Grassland
Description
Bothriochloa ewartiana (desert bluegrass) is a palatable, native perennial (C4) grass of considerable importance to the northern Australian grazing industry. However, little is known of the interaction between grazing pressure and the highly variable rainfall found in this area, on its population dynamics. This paper reports interim results (1998-2004) from a long-term study, in which its population dynamics were examined under 3 grazing strategies.
Citation
Orr, David M. and O'Reagain, Peter J., "Rainfall and Grazing Impacts on the Population Dynamics of Bothriochloa ewartiana in Tropical Australia" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 440.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/440
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Rainfall and Grazing Impacts on the Population Dynamics of Bothriochloa ewartiana in Tropical Australia
Bothriochloa ewartiana (desert bluegrass) is a palatable, native perennial (C4) grass of considerable importance to the northern Australian grazing industry. However, little is known of the interaction between grazing pressure and the highly variable rainfall found in this area, on its population dynamics. This paper reports interim results (1998-2004) from a long-term study, in which its population dynamics were examined under 3 grazing strategies.
