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Effective Cutting Heights On Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) and Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) and Re-Growth Response.

Poster Number 1308

Monday, November 4, 2013
Tampa Convention Center, East Hall, Third Floor

Monte Anderson, Agriculture, Wilmington College, wilmington,, OH and Jenny Shaw, Wilmington College Agronomy Club, Hamilton, OH
Recently there has been an interest in the height defoliation on groups of forages and its effect on increased amounts of hay production and sustainability of grass fed animals. Studies have shown that re-growth rates and dry matter content are linked to plant cutting heights and frequency of cutting. This experiment examined two forages Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata) and Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) in both a field and greenhouse setting. In both settings cutting height and frequency of cutting over a ten week period were evaluated. Data was collected using dry weight matter content and height measurements. The research confirms that cutting height impacts re-growth and volume of the forage.
See more from this Division: Students of Agronomy, Soils and Environmental Sciences (SASES)
See more from this Session: Symposium--Undergraduate Research Symposium Contest - Poster

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