Indirect measurement of pasture mass and pasture growth rate on sheep and beef pastures

Authors

  • A.J. Litherland
  • R. Webby
  • T.J. Fraser
  • C. Matthew
  • K. Mccleod
  • J. Walcroft
  • J. Bryant
  • B. Devantier
  • C.J. Hoogendoorn
  • R. Moss
  • W.J. Clarke-Hill
  • P.J. Schreurs

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2008.70.2734

Abstract

This study aimed to develop calibrations for the measurement of pasture mass and pasture growth rate on sheep and beef pastures. Herbage within quadrats (0.12-0.2 m2) was measured with either an electronic rising plate meter (RPM) (n=2279), capacitance pasture meter (CPM) (n=693) or pasture ruler (n=2528) for the development of linear and curvilinear seasonal calibrations for pasture mass. Keywords: pasture mass, growth, rising plate meter, capacitance height, dead, dry matter, sheep, cattle

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2008-01-01

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