728
Views
27
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Effect of spring grazing management on perennial ryegrass and ryegrass‐white clover pastures

2. Tiller and growing point densities and population dynamics

, &
Pages 37-50 | Received 10 Nov 1995, Accepted 05 Nov 1996, Published online: 17 Mar 2010

References

  • Barthram , G. T. and Grant , S. A. 1994 . Seasonal variation in growth characteristics of Lolium perenne and Trifolium in swards under different managements . Grass and forage science , 49 : 487 – 495 .
  • Brock , J. L. , Hay , M. J. M. , Thomas , V. J. and Sedcole , J. R. 1988 . Morphology of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) plants in pastures under intensive sheep grazing . Journal of agricultural science, Cambridge , 111 : 273 – 283 .
  • Brock , J. L. , Hoglund , J. H. and Fletcher , R. H. Effects of grazing management on seasonal variation in nitrogen fixation . Proceedings of the XIV International Grassland Congress: . pp. 339 – 341 .
  • Brougham , R. W. 1957 . Pasture growth rate studies in relation to grazing management . Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production , 17 : 46 – 55 .
  • Chapman , D. F. , Clark , D. A. , Land , C. A. and Dymock , N. 1983 . Leaf and tiller growth of Lolium perenne and Agrostis spp. and leaf appearance rates of Trifolium repens in set‐stocked and rotationally grazed hill pastures . New Zealand journal of agricultural research , 26 : 159 – 168 .
  • Chapman , D. F. and Lemaire , G. Morphogenetic and structural determinants of plant regrowth after defoliation . Proceedings of the XVII International Grassland Congress: . pp. 95 – 104 .
  • Clifford , P. E. 1977 . Tiller bud suppression in reproductive plants of Lolium multiflorum Lam. cv. Westerwoldicum . Annals of botany , 41 : 605 – 615 .
  • Colvill , K. E. and Marshall , C. 1984 . Tiller dynamics and assimilate partitioning in Lolium perenne with particular reference to flowering . Annals of applied biology , 104 : 543 – 557 .
  • Da Silva , S. C. 1994 . A study of spring grazing management effects on summer‐autumn pasture and milk production of perennial ryegrass‐white clover dairy swards , 188 Palmerston North, , New Zealand : Massey University . Unpubl. PhD thesis,
  • Da Silva , S. C. , Hodgson , J. , Matthews , P. N. P. , Matthew , C and Holmes , C. W. 1994 . Effect of contrasting spring grazing management on summer‐autumn pasture and milk production of mixed ryegrass‐clover dairy swards . Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production , 54 : 79 – 82 .
  • Da Silva , S. C. , Matthew , C , Matthews , P. N. P. and Hodgson , J. Influence of spring grazing management on summer and autumn production of dairy pastures . Proceedings of the XVII International Grassland Congress: . pp. 859 – 860 .
  • Davies , A. 1981 . “ Tissue turnover in the sward ” . In Sward measurement handbook , Edited by: Hodgson , J. , Baker , R. D. , Davies , A. , Laidlaw , A. S. and Leaver , J. D. 179 – 208 . Hurley : British Grassland Society .
  • Garwood , E. A. 1969 . Seasonal tiller population of grass and grass/clover swards with and without irrigation . Journal of the British Grassland Society , 24 : 333 – 342 .
  • Hernandez , Garay A. , Hodgson , J. and Matthew , C. 1997 . Effect of spring grazing management on perennial ryegrass‐white clover pasture. 1. Tissue turnover and herbage accumulation . New Zealand journal of agricultural research , 40 : 25 – 35 .
  • Korte , C. J. 1981 . Studies of late spring grazing management in perennial ryegrass dominant pasture , 176 Palmerston North, , New Zealand : Massey University . Unpubl. PhD thesis,
  • Korte , C. J. 1986 . Tillering in ‘Grasslands Nui’ perennial ryegrass swards. 2. Seasonal pattern of tillering and age of flowering tillers with two mowing frequencies . New Zealand journal of agricultural research , 29 : 629 – 638 .
  • Korte , C. J. and Chu , A. C. P. 1983 . Some effects of drought on perennial ryegrass swards . Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association , 44 : 211 – 216 .
  • Korte , C. J. , Watkin , B. R. and Harris , W. 1984 . Effects of the timing and intensity of spring grazings on reproductive development, tillering, and herbage production of perennial ryegrass dominant pasture . New Zealand journal of agricultural research , 27 : 135 – 149 .
  • L'Huillier , P. J. 1987 . Tiller appearance and death of Lolium perenne in mixed swards grazed by dairy cattle at two stocking rates . New Zealand journal of agricultural research , 30 : 15 – 22 .
  • Matthew , C. 1991 . “Late Control"—what is it, and why should it work? ” . In Dairyfarming annual , Palmerston North, , New Zealand : Massey University .
  • Matthew , C. 1992 . A study of seasonal root and tiller dynamics in swards of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) , 247 Palmerston North, , New Zealand : Massey University . Unpubl. PhD thesis
  • Matthew , C , Quilter , S. J. , Korte , C. J. , Chu , A. C. P. and Mackay , A. D. 1989a . Stolon formation and significance for tiller dynamics in perennial ryegrass . Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association , 50 : 255 – 259 .
  • Matthew , C , Xia , J. X. , Hodgson , J. and Chu , A. C. P. Effect of late spring grazing management on tiller age profiles and summer‐autumn pasture growth rates in a perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) sward . Proceedings of the XVI International Grassland Congress: . pp. 521 – 522 .
  • Milthorpe , F. L. and Davidson , J. L. 1966 . “ Physiological aspects of regrowth in grasses ” . In The growth of cereals and grasses Edited by: Milthorpe , F. L. and Ivins , J. D. 241 – 245 . London
  • Mitchell , K. J. and Glenday , A. C. 1958 . The tiller population of pastures . New Zealand journal of agricultural research , 7 : 305 – 318 .
  • Nelson , C. J. and Zarrough , K. M. 1981 . “ Tiller density and tiller weight as yield determinants of vegetative swards ” . In Plant physiology and herbage production , Occasional Symposium No. 13 Edited by: Wright , C. E. 25 – 29 . Hurley : British Grassland Society .
  • Neuteboom , J. H. , Lantinga , E. A. and van Loo , E. N. 1992 . The use of frequency estimates in studying sward structure . Grass and forage science , 47 : 358 – 365 .
  • Ong , C. K. , Marshall , C and Sagar , G. R. 1978 . The physiology of tiller death in grasses. 2. Causes of tiller death in grass sward . Journal of the British Grassland Society , 33 : 205 – 211 .
  • SAS . 1988 . SAS user's guide, release , 6.03 edition , Cary, North Carolina, , USA : Statistical Analysis System Institute .
  • Tallowin , J. R. B. 1981 . “ An interpretation of tiller number changes under grazing ” . In Plant physiology and herbage production , Occasional Symposium 9–24 of the British Grassland Society 13 Edited by: Wright , C. E. 77 – 80 .
  • Thorn , E. R. 1991 . Effect of early spring grazing frequency on the reproductive growth and development of a perennial ryegrass tiller population . New Zealand journal of agricultural research , 34 : 383 – 389 .
  • Turkington , R. and Harper , J. L. 1979 . The growth, distribution and neighbour relationships of Trifolium repens in permanent pasture . Journal of ecology , 69 : 201 – 218 .
  • Volenec , J. J. and Nelson , C. J. 1983 . Responses oftall fescue leaf meristem to N fertilisation and harvest frequency . Crop science , 23 : 720 – 724 .
  • Wade , M. H. 1979 . Leaf and tiller dynamics in ryegrass swards , United Kingdom : University of Reading . Unpubl. MPhil thesis,

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.