Effects of forage management on pasture productivity and phosphorus content

Rangeland Ecology and Management

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 311-318

  Haan, M M ^a   Russell, James R ^a   Kovar, J L ^b   Powers, W J ^c   Benning, J L ^d  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment   (United States)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Forage quality; Grazing; Root length density; Rotational stocking

Indexed keywords

ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS; BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; FORAGE; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; PASTURE; PHOSPHORUS; ROOT SYSTEM;

BROMUS; BROMUS INERMIS; BROMUS SECALINUS;

EID: 34249798186     PISSN: 15507424     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2111/1551-5028(2007)60[311:EOFMOP]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

References (49)

1. AOAC. 1990. Official methods of analysis. 15th ed. Arlington, VA: Association of Official Analytical Chemists. 1200 p.
2. BAKKER, E. S., H. OLFF, M. BOEKHOFF, AND J. M. GLEICHMAN. 2004. Impact of herbivores on nitrogen cycling: contrasting effects of small and large species. Oecologia 138:91-101.
3. BELANGER, G., A. BREGARD, AND R. MICHAUD. 2002. Phosphorus uptake and concentration of timothy genotypes under varying N applications. Crop Science 42:2044-2048.
4. BERRY, N. R., P. L. JEWELL, F. SUTTER, P. J. EDWARDS, AND M. KREUZER. 2001. Effect of concentrate on nitrogen turnover and excretion of P, K, Na, Ca, and Mg in lactating cows rotationally grazed at high altitude. Livestock Production Science 71:261-275.
5. BORMAN, K. J. 2004. Effects of forage maturity on phosphorus digestion in beef cattle [thesis] Ames, IA: Iowa State University. 127 p.
6. [CAST] COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 2002. Animal diet modification to decrease the potential for nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. Issue paper 21. Ames, IA. 16 p.
7. CHANETON, E. J., J. H. LEMCOFF, AND R. S. LAVADO. 1996. Nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in grazed and ungrazed plots in a temperate subhumid grassland in Argentina. Journal of Applied Ecology 33:291-302.
8. CLARY, W. P., AND W. C. LEININGER. 2000. Stubble height as a tool for management of riparian areas. Journal of Range Management 53:562-573.
9. COLE, C. V., G. S. INNIS, AND J. W. B. STEWART. 1977. Simulation of phosphorus cycling in semiarid grasslands. Ecology 58:1-14.
10. CORRELL, O., J. ISSELSTEIN, AND V. PAVLU. 2003. Studying spatial and temporal dynamics of sward structure at low stocking densities: the use of an extended rising-plate-meter method. Grass and Forage Science 58:450-454.
11. DE MEZANCOURT, C. M. LOREAU, AND L. ABBADIE. 1998. Grazing optimization and nutrient cycling: when do herbivores enhance plant production. Ecology 79(7):2242-2252.
12. DORMARR, J. F., B. W. ADAMS, AND W. D. WILLMS. 1997. Impacts of rotational grazing on mixed prairie soils and vegetation. Journal of Range Management 50:647-651.
13. FERDINANDEZ, Y. S. N., AND B. E. COULMAN. 2001. Nutritive values of smooth bromegrass, meadow bromegrass, and meadow x smooth bromegrass hybrids for different plant parts and growth stages. Crop Science 41:473-478.
14. FRIBOURG, H. A., AND K. W. BELL. 1984. Yield and composition of tall fescue stockpiled for different periods. Agronomy Journal 76:929-934.
15. GREENE, L. W., W. E. PINCHAK, AND R. K. HEITSCHMIDT. 1987. Seasonal dynamics of mineral in forage at the Texas experimental ranch. Journal of Range Management 40:502-506.
16. GREENWOOD, K. L., AND B. M. MCKENZIE. 2001. Grazing effects on soil physical properties and the consequences for pastures: a review. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 41:1231-1250.
17. GRINGS, E. E., M. R. HAFERKAMP, R. K. HEITSCHMIDT, AND M. G. KARL. 1996. Mineral dynamics in forages of the Northern Great Plains. Journal of Range Management 49:234-240.
18. HAAN, M. M., J. R. RUSSELL, W. J. POWERS, J. L. KOVAR, AND J. L. BENNING. 2006. Grazing management effects on sediment and phosphorus in surface runoff. Rangeland Ecology and Management 59:607-615.
19. HEMINGWAY, R. G. 1999. The effect of changing patterns of fertilizer applications on the major mineral composition of herbage in relation to the requirements of cattle: a 50-year review. Animal Science 69:1-18.
20. HERMANN, M. L., J. R. RUSSELL, AND S. K. BARNHART. 2002. Evaluation of hay-type and grazing-tolerant alfalfa cultivars in season-long or complementary rotational stocking systems for beef cows. Journal of Animal Science 80:768-779.
21. [ISU] IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION. 2002. General guide for crop nutrient recommendations in Iowa. PM 1688. Ames, IA: Iowa State University. 19 p.
22. KASPAR, T. C., AND R. P. EWING. 1997. ROOTEDGE: software for measuring root length from desktop scanner images. Agronomy Journal 89(6):932-940.
23. KERRIGDE, P. C., M. A. GILBERT, AND D. B. COATES. 1990. Phosphorus and beef production in northern Australia. 8. The status and management of soil phosphorus in relation to beef production. Tropical Grasslands 24:221-230.
24. KINCAID, R. L., AND J. D. CRONRATH. 1983. Amounts and distribution of minerals in Washington forages. Journal of Dairy Science 66:821-824.
25. MANLEY, W. A., R. H. HART, M. J. SAMUEL, M. A. SMITH, J. W. WAGGONER, JR., AND J. T. MANLEY. 1997. Vegetation, cattle, and economic responses to grazing strategies and pressures. Journal of Range Management 50:638-646.
26. MAPFUMO, E., M. A. NAETH, V. S. BARON, A. C. DICK, AND D. S. CHANASYK. 2002. Grazing impacts on litter and roots: perennial versus annual grasses. Journal of Range Management 55:16-22.
27. MATHEWS, B. W., L. E. SOLLENBERGER, V. D. NAIR, AND C. R. STAPLES. 1994. Impact of grazing management on soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur distribution. Journal of Environmental Quality 23:1006-1013.
28. MILCHUNAS, D. G., AND W. K. LAUENROTH. 1993. Quantitative effects of grazing on vegetation and soils over a global range of environments. Ecological Monographs 63(4):327-366.
29. NASH, D. M., AND D. J. HALLIWELL. 1999. Fertilisers and phosphorus loss from productive grazing systems. Australian Journal of Soil Research 37:403-429.
30. [NOAA] NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. 2001. Climatological data: annual summary. Ashville, NC: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 36 p.
31. [NOAA] NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. 2002. Climatological data: annual summary. Ashville, NC: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 36 p.
32. [NOAA] NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. 2003. Climatological data: annual summary Ashville, NC: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 36 p.
33. [NOAA] NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. 2004. Climatological Data: Annual Summary. Ashville, NC: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 36 p.
34. [NRC] NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL. 1996. Nutrient requirements of beef cattle. 7th rev. ed. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 232 p.
35. NIE, Z. N., A. D.MACKAY, I. VALENTINE, D. J. BARKER, AND J. HODGSON. 1997. Influence of pastoral fallow on plant root growth and soil physical and chemical characteristics in a hill pasture. Plant and Soil 197:201-208.
36. PAPANASTASIS, V. P. 1985. Stubble height, basal cover, and herbage production relationships in grasslands of northern Greece. Journal of Range Management 38:247-250.
37. PEDREIRA, C. G. S., L. E. SOLLENBERGER, AND P. MISLEVY. 1999. Productivity and nutritive value of 'Florakirk' Bermudagrass as affected by grazing management. Agronomy Journal 91:796-801.
38. PIERZYNSKI, G. M., AND T. J. LOGAN. 1993. Crop, soil, and management effects on phosphorus soil test levels. Journal of Production Agriculture 6:513-520.
39. PINCHAK, W. E., M. A. SMITH, R. H. HART, AND J. W. WAGGONER, JR. 1991. Beef cattle distribution patterns on foothill range. Journal of Range Management 44:267-275.
40. RAVEN, K. P., AND L. R. HOSSNER. 1994. Soil phosphorus desorption kinetics and its relationship with plant growth. Soil Science Society of America Journal 58:416-423.
41. ROTZ, C. A., AND R. E. MUCK. 1994. Changes in forage quality during harvest and storage. In. G. C. Fahey, Jr. [ED.]. Forage quality, evaluation, and utilization. Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy. p 828-868.
42. SAS. 2001. SAS User's Guide. Statistics. Vers. 8. 2001. Cary, NC: SAS Inst. 3809 p.
43. SCHUMAN, G. E., J. D. REEDER, J. T. MANLEY, R. H. HART, AND W. A. MANLEY. 1999. Impact of grazing management on the carbon and nitrogen balance of a mixed-grass rangeland. Ecological Application 9:65-71.
44. SHIERLAW, J., AND A. M. ALSTON. 1984. Effect of soil compaction on root-growth and uptake of phosphorus. Plant and Soil 77:15-28.
45. SMUCKER, A. J. M., S. L. MCBURNEY, AND A. K. SRIVASTAVA. 1982. Quantitative separation of roots from compacted soil profiles by the hydropneumatic elutriation system. Agronomy Journal 74:500-503.
46. THARMARAJ, J., W. J. WALES, D. F. CHAPMAN, AND A. R. EGAN. 2003. Defoliation pattern, foraging behaviour and diet selection by lactating dairy cows in response to sward height and herbage allowance of a ryegrass-dominated pasture. Grass and Forage Science 58:225-238.
47. TOOR, G. S., L. M. CONDRON, H. J. DI, K. C. CAMERON, AND J. T. SIMS. 2004. Assessment of phosphorus leaching losses from a free draining grassland soil. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 69:167-184.
48. WADSWORTH, J. C., R. W. MCLEAN, D. B. COATES, AND W. H. WINTER. 1990. Phosphorus and beef production in northern Australia. 5. Animal phosphorus status and diagnosis. Tropical Grasslands 24:185-196.
49. WILMAN, D. 2004. Some changes in grass crops during periods of uninterrupted growth. Journal of Agricultural Science 142:129-140.