Published online 1 September 1999
Published in Agron J 91:796-801 (1999)
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Productivity and Nutritive Value of `Florakirk' Bermudagrass as Affected by Grazing Management
Carlos G.S. Pedreiraa,
Lynn E. Sollenbergerb and
Paul Mislevyc
a Dep. Zootecnia Ruminantes, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Univ. de São Paulo (ESALQ-USP), Caixa Postal 9, Piracicaba, SP 13418-900, Brazil
b Dep. of Agronomy, P.O. Box 110300, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0300 USA
c Range Cattle Res. & Educ. Ctr., Univ. of Florida, Ona, FL, 33865 USA

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Fig. 1 Florakirk bermudagrass herbage accumulation (Mg ha-1) in 1993 and 1994 as affected by length of grazing cycle (GC) and postgraze stubble height (SH). Surface contours were generated using Models HA-1993 and HA-1994 (see Table 2)
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Fig. 2 Crude protein concentration (g kg-1) in Florakirk bermudagrass herbage in 1993 and 1994 as affected by length of grazing cycle (GC) and postgraze stubble height (SH). Curves were generated using Models CP-1993 and CP-1994 (see Table 2)
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Fig. 3 In vitro digestible organic matter (IVDOM) concentration (g kg-1) in Florakirk bermudagrass herbage in 1993 as affected by length of grazing cycle (GC) and postgraze stubble height (SH). Surface contour was generated using Model IVD-1993 (see Table 2)
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