In vivonitrate reductase activity in ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and white clover (Trifolium repens): Differences due to nitrogen supply, development, and plant part

2003 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Castle ◽  
J. S. Rowarth
Keyword(s):  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Trifolium Repens ◽  
Reductase Activity ◽  
Nitrogen Supply ◽  
Plant Part

scholarly journals Motility of the reticulum and rumen of sheep given juice-extracted pasture

1982 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. McLeay ◽  
D. C. Kokich ◽  
H-U. Hockey ◽  
T. E. Trigg
Keyword(s):  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Trifolium Repens ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Juice Extraction ◽  
Medicago Saliva ◽  
Conventional Foods

1. Sheep were fed on different diets of juice-extracted herbage to determine what effect juice-extraction had on reticulo-rumen motility.2. The frequency of A and B sequences of contraction of the reticulo-rumen were recorded during eating, rumination and inactivity for continuous periods of 24–72 h by using integrated electromyograms obtained from electrodes implanted in the musculature of the reticulum and cranial dorsal rumen.3. Animals were fed on herbage in which approximately 200 g/kg dry matter had been removed in juice extracted from ryegrass (Lolium perenne), white clover (Trifolium repens), mixed ryegrass–white clover and lucerne (Medicago saliva).4. Over all the frequency of A sequences of contraction did not differ in animals fed on pressed herbage or the unpressed material from which it was derived, although it was slower during rumination on some of the pressed material. In contrast, the frequency of B sequences was higher on the pressed material. The frequencies of contraction of A and B sequences in animals fed on pressed herbage was related to the activity of the animals in the order eating > rumination > inactivity.5. Changes in reticulo-rumen motility due to juice extraction were small and the frequencies of A and B sequences of contraction in sheep fed on pressed herbage were in the range encountered in ruminants consuming more conventional foods.

Some effects of canopy height on perennial ryegrass and white clover in a field sward

1985 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Wilman ◽  
S. K. Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Trifolium Repens ◽  
Lower Proportion ◽  
Canopy Height ◽  
N Content ◽  
Fixed Area ◽  
Leaf Extension ◽  
Dead Tissue

SUMMARYEight canopy heights, maintained by weekly cutting, were compared during summer and early autumn on a perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)-white clover (Trifolium repens L.) sward.Perennial ryegrass adapted to a taller canopy by increasing the length of its leaf blades much more than it increased the length of its leaf sheaths, and by increasing the length of its blades proportionately more than their width. White clover adapted by increasing the length of its petioles much more than it increased the length of its leaflets. Canopy height did not affect the number of ryegrass leaves emerging or dying per tiller or the number of live, emerged leaves maintained by a tiller. The amount of herbage harvested at the weekly cuts was largely unaffected by canopy height once the swards had adapted to the particular management. Leaf blades in the taller canopies, therefore, lost a much lower proportion of their length to defoliation than those in the shorter canopies. Consequently, the length of blade dying per tiller per week was more strikingly affected by canopy height than was the rate of leaf extension. The increasing amount of material lost by death with increasing canopy height was confirmed by the weights of senescent and dead tissue collected weekly from a fixed area in each plot. Herbage in the lower compared with the upper layers of the taller canopies was much less digestible and lower in N content.

Effects of chitin amendment of soil on microorganisms, nematodes, and growth of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. U. Sarathchandra ◽  
R. N. Watson ◽  
N. R. Cox ◽  
M. E. di Menna ◽  
J. A. Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Trifolium Repens ◽  
Lolium Perenne L ◽  
Trifolium Repens L

scholarly journals Controlling Californian thistle (Cirsium arvense) through pasture management

2002 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 111-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.P.J. Eerens ◽  
S.S. Seefeldt ◽  
G. Garry ◽  
M.L. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
Perennial Ryegrass ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Trifolium Repens ◽  
Cirsium Arvense ◽  
High Fertility ◽  
Pasture Management ◽  
Californian Thistle ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Number Of Shoots

The impact of grazing pasture to different heights on the development of Californian thistle (Cirsium arvense) was simulated over two years in container trials Californian thistle field densities were simulated by transplanting seedlings into perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and white clover (Trifolium repens) that had been sown at 20 and 5 kg/ha respectively In a high fertility situation adding fertiliser did not influence Californian thistle development in the pasture sward Californian thistle grown without companion ryegrass and white clover grew the best reaching the highest levels of biomass (shoot and root material) and number of shoots (supra and subterranean) Californian thistle grown with the highest level of pasture competition fared the worst with the lowest level of biomass and number of shoots The results show that grazing to a higher residual severely reduces Californian thistle growth and is a useful tool to assist in the control of Californian thistle

scholarly journals Legumes, herbs or grass for lamb performance?

1996 ◽  
pp. 49-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.J. Fraser ◽  
J.S. Rowarth
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Lolium Perenne ◽  
White Clover ◽  
Trifolium Repens ◽  
Plantago Lanceolata ◽  
Lotus Corniculatus ◽  
Cichorium Intybus ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Animal Performance

Lamb performance was evaluated for three consecutive summer-early autumn periods on ryegrass (Lolium perenne), white clover (Trifolium repens), chicory (Cichorium intybus), plantain (Plantago lanceolata) or lotus (Lotus corniculatus). Lamb liveweight gains, fasted liveweights at slaughter and hot carcass weights tended to be highest on legumes and chicory and lowest on plantain and ryegrass. Greasy wool weights were significantly higher on lotus and white clover than on chicory, plantain and ryegrass. Greasy wool weight was significantly related to fasted liveweight (R2=0.94-0.99). Protein (%) in herbage accounted for 83-92% of the variability in animal performance; food intake accounted for 57-69% of the variability and was negatively correlated with hemicellulose and cellulose (R2=97.2 and 80.9%, respectively). Thus quality of feed was more important than intake alone in determining animal performance. Keywords: carcass weight, Cichorium intybus, greasy wool weight, intake, lamb performance, Lotus corniculatus, Lolium perenne, Plantago lanceolata, Trifolium repens

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