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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"forage growth"”.
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Phosphorus availability in amended minesoils as measured by forage Growth and soil tests
Fertilizer recommendations for correction of phosphorus deficiencies in minesoils based on the dilute double acid test are often of little value for minesoils. This research was designed to determine which of several soil tests gives the best estimation of plant-available P and to determine ways to …
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Benefits of Dung Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on Nutrient Cycling and Forage Growth in Alpaca Pastures
… the impact of dung beetle activity on the growth of a common summer annual grass. In 2010 and 2011, dung beetle species present in alpaca pastures located at Virginia State University (VSU), were evaluated weekly from late May until late August. Eleven species of dung beetles were found, …
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Effects of Black Walnut and Honey Locust on Forage Growth, Soil Water, and Soil Quality Indicators
… was to determine the interactions between forage and tree components of a silvopasture system. Two studies were performed on adjacent sites established in 1995 at Virginia Tech's Kentland Research Farm. The objectives of the studies were to: 1. Determine the influence of honey locust and …
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The effect of perennial grass species on forage growth and quality, etiolated growth, animal performance and economics
… to evaluate five perennial grass species for forage yield and quality, steer performance and grazing capacity, animal intake, plant energy reserves and economic return under grazed conditions. In 1999, two 0.8 ha replicates each of ‘Paddock’ meadow bromegrass (Bromus ripariusRehm.), ‘Carlton’ …
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Effects of fescue cultivar on performance of beef cows grazed on summer stockpiled tall fescue pastures
… each yr (20 groups total, 10 per treatment). Forage growth was stockpiled from April until the initiation of strip-grazing on August 31 of 2017 and 2018. Cows grazed treatment pastures for 52 d from 23 ± 14 d prepartum to 29 ± 14 d postpartum, and calved on treatment pastures. Forage quadrats …
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Evaluation of Rotational Bale Grazing as an Alternative Winter-Hay Feeding System for Beef Cows
… heightened nutrient runoff risks, low forage yields, and nitrogen loss from manure. Rotational bale grazing (RBG) offers an innovative approach to winter hay feeding by strategically positioning hay bales on pasture prior to the onset of winter feeding, then allowing controlled access …
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Budget Analysis of Spring, Fall with Winter Clean-up, and High-Fertility Fall Lambing Systems in a Simulated Fixed Forage Resource
… in Virginia, such as abundant, high-quality forage, moderate climate, pasture improvement, and good access to markets with high demand for lamb. The disadvantages to sheep production are unavailable and inexperienced labor and operators, predators, and inconsistent market demand and supply. …