Abstract
Annual dry matter (DM) production and botanical composition of six dryland pasture combinations, grown under sheep grazing at Lincoln University for 5 years, are presented. In 4 years, lucerne produced the highest DM yields (13.1-18.5 t/ha/yr) through higher daily growth rates, compared with grass based pastures, particularly during periods of water stress in summer and autumn.
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Mills, A., Smith, M. C., Lucas, R. J., & Moot, D. J. (2008). Dryland pasture yields and botanical composition over 5 years under sheep grazing in Canterbury. Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association, 37–44. https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.2008.70.2722
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