The implications of controlling grazed sward height for the operation and productivity of upland sheep systems in the UK. 5. The effect of stocking rate and reduced levels of nitrogen fertilizer

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 33-47

  Sibbald, A R ^a   Maxwell, T J ^a   Dalziel, A J I ^a   Agnew, R D M ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Grass white clover pastures; Reduced nitrogen fertilizer; Reduced stocking rates; Sheep grazed systems; White clover sustainability

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZER APPLICATION; LIVESTOCK FARMING; NITROGEN; PASTURE; SILAGE; STOCKING DENSITY; SWARD;

UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALIA; LAMB; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 0036091832     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2494.2002.00299.x     Document Type: Article

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