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Reed Canarygrass vs. Grass-Legume Mixtures under Irrigation as Pasture for Sheep

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1968
Authors:Hubbard, WA, Nicholson, HH
Journal:Journal of Range Management
Volume:21
Issue:3
Date Published:1968
ISBN Number:0022409X
Keywords:Fringillidae, Serinus, Serinus canaria
Abstract:Yearling Romnelet wethers were used to compare reed canarygrass and brome-orchard-ladino with two levels of nitrogen and ladino clover as additives to the reed canarygrass for three consecutive years. When all factors were taken into account the brome-orchard-ladino gave the most satisfactory results followed closely by the reed canarygrass-ladino clover mixture. Reed canarygrass alone produced the lowest number of sheep days over a three-year period and the lowest actual gains per hectare. The reed canarygrass plus 300 kg of N/ha produced the highest actual weight gain, 640 kg/ha, and the greatest number of sheep days, 2,240. However, the nitrogen fertilizer cost $84.00/ha, which cannot be justified in terms of additional T.D.N. produced. Ladino clover not only makes a substantial contribution to the total dry matter produced but also provides nutrients in the form of nitrogen for the reed canarygrass in the mixture.
URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/3896140
Short Title:Journal of Range Management
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