The effect of pasture utilization on the defoliation of grass species by steers grazing a tropical savanna woodland during the dry seasonExport / Share PlumX View Altmetrics View AltmetricsBenvenutti, M. A., Bindelle, J., O'Reagain, P. J., Gordon, I., Mortimore, C., Isherwood, P. and Poppi, D. P. (2010) The effect of pasture utilization on the defoliation of grass species by steers grazing a tropical savanna woodland during the dry season. Advances in Animal Biosciences, 1 (2). pp. 433-434. ISSN 2040-4700 Full text not currently attached. Access may be available via the Publisher's website or OpenAccess link. Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1017/S2040470010000580 Publisher URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-animal-biosciences/all-issues AbstractThe relationship between grazing pressure and differences in the defoliation rate of grass species is not well understood for tropical savannas even though it is likely to have a substantial influence on the persistence of preferred species, pasture condition and sustainability of the grazing system.The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between grass species characteristics and their defoliation rate in a paddock under increasing levels of utilization.
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