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Sward Bulk Density

Sward Bulk Density is a structural metric in pasture science that quantifies the mass of herbage per unit volume of sward, distinguishing it from related measures by its specific focus on the compactness of the vegetation canopy.

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2017–2026

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Effects of sward height and bulk density on bite dimensions of cattle grazing homogeneous swards

Emilio A. Laca, Eugene D. Ungar, N. G. Seligman et al. · Grass and Forage Science · 1992 · 320 citations

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A Modified Self-thinning Equation to Describe Size/Density Relationships for Defoliated Swards

C. Matthew · Annals of Botany · 1995 · 186 citations

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Genetic gain in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) varieties 1973 to 2013

J. McDonagh, M. O’Donovan, M. McEvoy et al. · Euphytica · 2016 · 79 citations · Full text

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The relationship between level of sward height reduction in a rotationally grazed sward and short‐term intake rates of dairy cows

McGilloway · Grass and Forage Science · 1999 · 72 citations

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Management intensity affects density fractions of soil organic matter from grazed bahiagrass swards

J DUBEUXJR, Lynn E. Sollenberger, N. B. Comerford et al. · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · 2006 · 60 citations

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Authors

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  1. JH
    John Hodgson

    University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 23 citations

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  2. JA
    Juliet A. Vickery

    Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  3. NG
    N. G. Seligman

    Agricultural Research Organization, Israel

    1 publications · 320 citations

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  4. JR
    John R. Krebs

    University of Oxford, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  5. CM
    C. Matthew

    Massey University, New Zealand

    1 publications · 186 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

    Carlow, Ireland

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    407 citations

  2. Queen's University Belfast

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    108 citations

  3. Agriculture Food and Rural Development

    Winnipeg, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    13 citations

  4. Rogers (United States)

    Windham, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

  5. Agricultural Research Service

    Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    13 citations

  6. British Trust for Ornithology

    Thetford, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  7. Agriculture Victoria

    Melbourne, Australia

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    36 citations

  8. Louis Bolk Instituut

    Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Netherlands

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    30 citations

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  1. Grass and Forage Science

    3 publications · 402 citations

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  2. Soil Biology and Biochemistry

    1 publications · 60 citations

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  3. Animal Science

    1 publications · 38 citations

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  5. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment

    1 publications · 15 citations

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