Optimal quadrat area and sample size to estimate the forage mass of stargrass

The objective of this study was to evaluate the sample size and area of the quadrats necessary to accurately estimate the forage mass (FM) of a fenced pasture of stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis cv. Florico) during the winter. Five metal quadrats were used: a 0.09 m² square (0.30 m side), a 0.25 m2 sq...

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Main Authors: Pablo Giliard Zanella, Carlos Augusto Brandão de Carvalho, Everton Teixeira Ribeiro, Afrânio Silva Madeiro, Raphael dos Santos Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2017-10-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/20161