Forages and Pastures | Perennial Forage and Pasture Crops – Establishment and Maintenance

摘要: The major components of establishing and maintaining perennial pasture forage crops are covered in this article, including establishment, irrigation, fertilizer application nutrient recycling, mechanical removal unwanted herbage. Methods pastures direct drilling, the effect seeding rate on early production, tillering competition, different responses tropical temperate species that grasses legumes discussed. There detailed sections nitrogen fertilizers their growth, quality, management, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, magnesium fertilizers, management as it affects recycling. Examples provided to demonstrate how calculate nutrients hay, silage, animal products. Pre- postgrazing ways managing growth is discussed here. a section irrigation matching soil structure species, frequency equipment, methods assessing moisture status relative benefits costs. also pure mixed lucerne (alfalfa) swards.