Effect of defoliation management, based on leaf stage, on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), prairie grass (Bromus willdenowii Kunth.) and cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata L.) under dryland conditions. 1. Regrowth, tillering and water-soluble carbohydrate concentration

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 164-174

  Turner, L R ^a,b   Donaghy, D J ^a   Lane, P A ^a   Rawnsley, R P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Defoliation interval; Leaf stage; Regrowth; Tillering; Water soluble carbohydrates

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; DEFOLIATION; GRASS; PRODUCTIVITY; REGROWTH;

BROMUS; BROMUS CATHARTICUS; DACTYLIS; DACTYLIS GLOMERATA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 33646691035     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2006.00523.x     Document Type: Article

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