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 density compensations allow for the maintenance of herbage growth. Tiller size and tiller density are determined by several major morphogenetical components. Defoliation affects these morphogenetical components...

This study aimed at determining the extent to which deviation of daily total metabolizable energy (MEt) requirements individual cows from (ME) supplied per cow (DME) varied throughout production season in a pasture-based dairy farm using proximal hyperspectral sensing (PHS). Herd tests, milk production, herbage and feed allocation data were collected during 2016–2017 2017–2018 seasons Dairy 1, ...

white clover is positively correlated with increased size of plant parts and reduced leaf density per unit area The plasticity of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) results in (Beinhart et al., 1963). changes in plant habit in response to different environmental stresses. The objective of this research was to characterize those morphological Defoliation through grazing or clipping is a managech...

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Jerusalem artichoke is a staple for the raw material base of healthy food, beverages, feed, medicine, and fuel, in addition to being source its herbage tubers. The choice conditions cultivating variety depends on purpose or direction crop products obtained from it. This research involved laboratory on-farm studies 16 varieties different maturity groups cultivated sod-podzolic sandy loam soils d...

Phytoestrogens have structures similar to endogenous steroids and may induce or inhibit the response of hormone receptors. The objectives of the present study were to compare the effects of long-term vs. short-term grassland management in organic and conventional dairy production systems, compare organic and conventional production systems and assess seasonal variation on phytoestrogen concentr...

Abstract Thanks to their low fertilization requirements and high consumer demand, ancient wheats old durum wheat cultivars represent an attractive option for the marginal areas of Mediterranean environments no longer cultivated due grain yields attainable using modern cultivars. Dual-purpose utilization may increase value in these cropping systems, but information is available on suitability sp...