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Abstract
Cutting interval (or harvest frequency) is an important management factor in production of perennial grasses. Short intervals (for example 2 wk) produce lower dry matter with higher protein content while longer intervals (for example 12 wk) produce higher dry matter with lower protein content. In this article data from the literature are used to quantify the relationship between harvest interval and dry matter production for Midland and Tifton 44 cultivars of bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.), a warm-season perennial. The results agree rather well with analysis of data for Coastal bermudagrass grown at Tifton, GA. The same functional relationship holds for bermudagrass, bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flügge), and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.).
#Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series No. R-08563.
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#Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Journal Series No. R-08563.