FAO REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
REU TECHNICAL SERIES 42
Interregional Cooperative Research and Development Network on Pastures and Fodder Crops (FAO/CIHEAM)
Saku - Jõgeva - Tartu, Estonia
28-31 August 1995
Edited and compiled by
John Frame
Liaison Officer
Lowland Pastures Subnetwork
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Rome, 1996
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The effect of soil environment on white clover persistence and productivity under grazing
Abstract
Introduction
The act of compaction
Soil bulk density
Soil strength
Soil porosity
Gaseous diffusion
Effect of compaction on root growth
Conclusions
References
Pest and disease damage to white clover (Trifolium Repens) in Europe
Abstract
Introduction
Pest damage
Disease damage
Control measures
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
The role of white clover in the south european grazing systems: The Po Plain situation
Abstract
Introduction
Role of white clover in permanent grassland
Pasture and animal production from grass/white clover mixtures
Pasture management
Environmental role of white clover
Conclusions
References
White clover in cutting systems
Abstract
Introduction
Defoliation
Plant nutrition
Animal slurry
Water availability
Nutritive value
Intake and feeding value
White clover monoculture
Practical implications
References
The uptake of white clover technology in farming practise
Abstract
Introduction
Farmers' opinions on white clover
Materials and methods
Output/performance on beef farms
Output/performance on dairy farms
Conclusions
References
White clover varieties bred for grazing at Jõgeva plant breeding institute, Estonia
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Evaluation of white clover under grazing management
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Acknowledgement
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
Possibilities of white clover seed production under extreme climatic conditions
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
White clover seed maturity and longevity
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
Canopy structure and white clover development
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
References
Leaf dynamics of sheep grazed sown swards under nutrient stress
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Influence of soil conditions on productivity and persistency of white clover in pastures
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusion
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
White clover seed rate and ratio with grasses for pasture swards
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
References
Productivity of the white clover
Introduction
Material and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
The investigations on white clover in north-west Russia
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Productivity of pastures with white clover
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results.
Discussion and conclusions
References
White clover as a source of nitrogen on Estonian grasslands on acid soils poor in humus
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
Introduction
Results
Conclusions
Effects of phosphorus application on grass and grass/clover swards
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
References
The variation in chemical composition of white clover grown in different conditions of pH
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgement
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Specific aspects of utilization of the grass/white clover and grass pastures.
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Conclusions
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and discussion
Conclusions
References
The importance of white clover in pasture to the productivity of dairy cows
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
References
The potential of grass white clover swards for milk production in north-west Spain
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
References
Acknowledgement
Long-term performance of diploid, tetraploid and tetraploid ryegrass-clover swards grazed by sheep
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Acknowledgements
References