Root Characteristics of Perennial Warm-Season Grasslands Managed for Grazing and Biomass Production

Root Characteristics of Perennial Warm-Season Grasslands Managed for Grazing and Biomass Production

Minirhizotrons were used to study root growth characteristics in recently established fields dominated by perennial C4-grasses that were managed either for cattle grazing or biomass production for bioenergy in Virginia, USA. Measurements over a 13-month period showed that grazing resulted in smaller...

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Main Authors: Rattan Lal, Benjamin Tracy, Joao Flores, Catherine Bonin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
prairie plants
minirhizotron
roots
grazing
biofuels
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/3/3/508

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