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Sward Productivity

Sward Productivity is a forage yield metric that quantifies the rate of dry matter accumulation per unit area and time within a grassland sward, distinguishing it from related agronomic measures by specifically integrating both herbage output and temporal dynamics of regrowth.

281

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8.6K

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651

Authors

193

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

281

The Regulation of Plant and Tiller Density in a Grass Sward

Sandra E. Kays, John L. Harper · Journal of Ecology · 1974 · 315 citations

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Intake and behaviour responses by sheep to changes in sward characteristics under continuous stocking

P. D. Penning, A. J. Parsons, R. J. Orr et al. · Grass and Forage Science · 1991 · 191 citations

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The Physiology of Grass Production Under Grazing. I. Characteristics of Leaf and Canopy Photosynthesis of Continuously-Grazed Swards

A. J. Parsons, E. L. Leafe, B. Collett et al. · Journal of Applied Ecology · 1983 · 146 citations

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The effect of sward height and drainage on Common Starlings <i>Sturnus vulgaris</i> and Northern Lapwings <i>Vanellus vanellus</i> foraging in grassland habitats

Claire L. Devereux, CLAIRE U. MCKEEVER, Tim G. Benton et al. · Ibis · 2004 · 132 citations · Full text

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Long-term effects of CO2 enrichment and temperature increase on a temperate grass sward

Jean‐François Soussana, Eric Casella, P Loiseau · Plant and Soil · 1996 · 122 citations

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Authors

651

  1. TB
    T.M. Boland

    University College Dublin, Ireland

    9 publications · 339 citations

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  2. AS
    A. S. Laidlaw

    Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 164 citations

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  3. DR
    D. Reid

    Hannah Research Foundation, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 194 citations

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  4. DP
    D. P. Belesky

    Agricultural Research Service, United States

    6 publications · 162 citations

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  5. LD
    Luc Delaby

    Physiologie, Environnement et Génétique pour l'Animal et les Systèmes d'Elevage, France

    6 publications · 212 citations

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Institutions

193

  1. Institute of Grassland Research

    Hohhot, China

    16 h-index

    35 publications

    1.1K citations

  2. Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority

    Carlow, Ireland

    15 h-index

    52 publications

    1.6K citations

  3. University College Dublin

    Dublin, Ireland

    13 h-index

    42 publications

    1.7K citations

  4. Aberystwyth University

    Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    30 publications

    732 citations

  5. Hannah Research Foundation

    Ayr, United Kingdom

    8 h-index

    11 publications

    338 citations

  6. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

    Ottawa, Canada

    7 h-index

    15 publications

    332 citations

  7. Agricultural Research Service

    Washington, United States

    7 h-index

    17 publications

    469 citations

  8. AgResearch

    Lincoln, New Zealand

    7 h-index

    21 publications

    336 citations

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Venues

  1. Grass and Forage Science

    85 publications · 2.4K citations

    27

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  2. The Journal of Agricultural Science

    35 publications · 1K citations

    21

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  3. Agronomy Journal

    9 publications · 173 citations

    9

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  4. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

    9 publications · 344 citations

    9

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  5. Annals of Botany

    8 publications · 270 citations

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