Impact of ryegrass selection and paddock history on clover establishment in new dairy pasture

Authors

  • P.J. Gerard
  • B.M. Cooper
  • T.M. Eden
  • S.A. Howlett
  • P.M.S. Lane
  • K.A. Panckhurst
  • B.E. Willoughby
  • D.J. Wilson

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https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2009.71.2759

Abstract

The effect of diploid and tetraploid ryegrass on clover establishment in new pasture following maize, turnips or grass was investigated in Northland and Waikato in autumn 2004. White clover seedling establishment at 4 weeks was 12-20% higher with tetraploid ryegrass compared to diploid ryegrass, and lowest clover seedling numbers were in the ex-grass paddocks. Production data from the Northland site showed that in December 2004, the ex-maize and exturnip paddocks, respectively, had 54% and 79% more pasture than ex-grass paddocks. Keywords: clover establishment, break crops, tetraploid ryegrass

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2009-01-01

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