Abstract Rangeland simplification is a global threat to biodiversity. Historically, rangelands exhibited varied vegetation structure, which provided diverse wildlife habitat. Vegetation heterogeneity resulted from interactions between topoedaphic (inherent heterogeneity) and disturbance factors (imposed heterogeneity). Until recently, these interactive sources of have been ignored in rangeland ...

Assessment of the relative performance white clover (Trifolium repens L.) cultivars, using multi-year and multi-location seasonal growth trials, is key to identification material with specific broad adaptation. This paper based on a study 56 entries comprising 14 commercial cultivars 42 experimental synthetic lines evaluated for under rotational grazing across four locations in New Zealand over...

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the nitrogen nutrition index, morphogenic characteristics and tiller structure of Alexandergrass (Urochloaplantaginea (LINK) Hitch) pasture submitted to different (N) levels (zero, 150 or 300 kg ha-1 N). The experimental design was entirely randomized with repeated measures arrangement. animals were Angus heifers under rotational stocking grazing method. number var...

Abstract Frequent, severe defoliation reduces grass production and can alter plant species composition in grasslands. Multipaddock rotational grazing has been proposed as a strategy that may reduce the frequency intensity of on palatable plants without altering stocking rates. Previous studies evaluated this hypothesis using small, homogeneous paddocks nonadaptive rotation schedules found small...