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A review of grass species yields and growth rates in Northland, New Zealand
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1440-1463, December 2025.ABSTRACT Pastoral farming is a major land use in New Zealand's Northland region, with 3,171 farm holdings and a total area of 637,500 hectares in 2022. The region's pasture grasses include temperate (C3) and subtropical and tropical (C4) grasses which support dairy, and sheep and beef production from grazing.
Carmen S. P. Teixeira +2 more
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Evidence for Active Uptake and Deposition of Si-based Defenses in Tall Fescue
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 Silicon (Si) is taken up from the soil as monosilicic acid by plant roots, transported to leaves and deposited as phytoliths, amorphous silica (SiO2) bodies, which are a key component of anti-herbivore defense in grasses.
Emma McLarnon +3 more
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Variation in foliar inorganic phosphorus concentrations in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1515-1533, December 2025.ABSTRACT Breeding ryegrass for reduced inorganic phosphorus (Pi) concentrations in leaf vacuoles could lower pasture P fertiliser requirements with economic and environmental benefits. We investigated foliar Pi% accumulation characteristics of a range of ryegrass cultivars and ecotypes in glasshouse experiments, and ryegrass cultivars from two field ...
Jim R. Crush +4 more
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EXPERIENCES WITH S170 TALL FESCUE
Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association, 1967 MANY hundreds of years ago, an old gentleman startled the inhabitants of the ancient city of Bagdad by offering to exchange new lamps for old ones. Today, a rather similar thing is happening on some New Zealand farms, where some farmers are replacing tall fescue with tall fescue.
A.V. Allo, T. Southon
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1265-1287, December 2025.ABSTRACT In New Zealand, facial eczema (FE) is a serious health and welfare issue for grazing ruminants caused by ingesting toxic spores of the fungus Pseudopithomyces chartarum. A literature review of research about the effect of pasture plant species, farm management practices and associated environmental factors on FE in New Zealand, was undertaken.
Sonya T. Olykan, Derrick J. Moot
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016 Citric acid may be involved in plant response to high temperature. The objective of this study was to investigate whether exogenous citric acid could improve heat tolerance in a cool-season turfgrass species, tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum), and to ...
Longxing Hu +3 more
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Microbiology ResearchGlobal warming-induced climate change haunts the world, posing a critical threat to plant health and crop production. Overusing chemical fertilizers and pesticides poses a significant threat to soil health.
Ananta Raj Devkota +2 more
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Evaluating pasture forage plant breeding achievements: a review
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1146-1220, December 2025.ABSTRACT Forage plant breeding aims to deliver cultivars that increase on‐farm productivity through improved seasonal and annual yield, persistence of yield in perennials, and nutritive and feeding value. Breeding is generally undertaken in highly controlled field trials with individual plants or rows.
John R. Caradus, David F. Chapman
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Remote Sensing, 2016 The total biomass of a tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea var. Fletcher) pasture was assessed by using a vehicle mounted light detection and ranging (LiDAR) unit to derive canopy height and an active optical reflectance sensor to determine the spectro ...
M. Schaefer, D. Lamb
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Soil‐borne fungal diseases in Aotearoa New Zealand pastures: a significant research blind spot
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 68, Issue 6, Page 1288-1310, December 2025.ABSTRACT In Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ), where pastoral agriculture is vital to the economy, reports of pasture plant species failing to persist in long‐term pastures, particularly in northern regions, are increasingly common. The underlying cause of this decline in pasture persistence remains elusive.
Sarah A. M. van Amsterdam +3 more
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