Validating a model that predicts daily growth and feed quality of New Zealand dairy pastures

Environment International

Volumn 27, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 133-137

  Woodward, Simon J R ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Differential equation model; Pasture growth; Perennial ryegrass; Simulation; Validation; White clover

Indexed keywords

MODELS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; TISSUE;

DAIRY PASTURES;

DAIRIES;

FOOD QUALITY; GRAZING; GROWTH RATE; MODEL VALIDATION; PASTURE;

ACCURACY; AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAIRY INDUSTRY; DECOMPOSITION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; GRASS; MODEL; NEW ZEALAND; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PLANT LEAF; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TISSUE GROWTH; VALIDATION PROCESS; WORM;

NEW ZEALAND;

LOLIUM PERENNE; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 0034767802     PISSN: 01604120     EISSN: 18736750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0160-4120(01)00073-3     Document Type: Article

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