A spatially explicit population model of the effect of spatial scale of heterogeneity in grass–clover grazing systems

A spatially explicit population model of the effect of spatial scale of heterogeneity in grass–clover grazing systems

The benefits of using white clover (Trifolium repens L.) as a source of nitrogen (N) and nutritious feed in pasture grazed by ruminant livestock have been widely recognized. However, clover is considered inadequate and unreliable as the main source of N input, since its abundance in pasture is patch...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of agricultural science 2014-06, Vol.152 (3), p.394-407
Hauptverfasser: SHARP, J. M., EDWARDS, G. R., JEGER, M. J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agricultural management
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Animal productions
Biological and medical sciences
Crops and Soils Research Papers
Dry matter
Dung
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Grasses
Grazing
Heterogeneity
Legumes
Livestock
Pasture
Pasture management
Pastures
Plant populations
Plant species
Sward
Terrestrial animal productions
Vertebrates
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Zusammenfassung:The benefits of using white clover (Trifolium repens L.) as a source of nitrogen (N) and nutritious feed in pasture grazed by ruminant livestock have been widely recognized. However, clover is considered inadequate and unreliable as the main source of N input, since its abundance in pasture is patchy, low (typically
ISSN:0021-8596
1469-5146
DOI:10.1017/S0021859613000154