Sward structure affects herbage growth, pasture species dynamics, and herbage utilization.
Defoliation management has a major impact on sward structure. In particular, tiller size-tiller …

To indicate possibilities for the use of forages from seminatural grasslands in ruminant
production systems, a literature study to describe the nutritive value of those forages was …

Leaf area growth and nitrogen concentration per unit leaf area, Na (gm− 2N) are two options
plants can use to adapt to nitrogen limitation. Previous work indicated that potato (Solanum …

Background and Aims The production of axillary shoots (tillering) in spring wheat (Triticum
aestivum) depends on intraspecific competition. The mechanisms that underlie this …

A simulation model for the prediction of the productivity of Lolium perenne L. grasslands is
described and validated. Simulated key processes are light utilization, leaf formation, leaf …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of cutting height on tiller population
density, tiller weight and herbage harvested in perennial ryegrass swards. One hundred …

Light use efficiency (LUE) is one of the most useful parameters for estimating crop
productivity. LUE relates dry matter (DM) productivity to solar radiation received on the …

Genetic improvement programs for livestock and pasture plants have been central to the
development of the New Zealand (NZ) pastoral industry. Although genetic improvement of …

Resilience has been growing in importance as a perspective for governing social-ecological
systems. The aim of this paper is first to analyze a well-studied human dominated …

Livestock production has been identified as a major source of nitrogen (N) losses. Therefore,
it is important to reduce N output through animal excretions by improving N utilisation by the …