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The Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization and Frequency of Cutting on the Yield and Composition of Three Tropical Grasses1

José Vicente-Chandler, Servando Silva, Jacinto Figarella

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Synopsis Napiergrass, guineagrass, and paragrass responded strongly to annual applications of up to 800 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Protein content and protein yields increased up to the highest N level tested. Yields increased but quality of the forage decreased with length of harvest interval. Between 30,000 and 45,000 pounds of dry matter averaging about 9.5% protein were produced annually per acre.

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Synopsis Napiergrass, guineagrass, and paragrass responded strongly to annual applications of up to 800 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Protein content and protein yields increased up to the highest N level tested. Yields increased but quality of the forage decreased with length of harvest interval. Between 30,000 and 45,000 pounds of dry matter averaging about 9.5% protein were produced annually per acre.

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Synopsis Napiergrass, guineagrass, and paragrass responded strongly to annual applications of up to 800 pounds of nitrogen per acre. Protein content and protein yields increased up to the highest N level tested. Yields increased but quality of the forage decreased with length of harvest interval. Between 30,000 and 45,000 pounds of dry matter averaging about 9.5% protein were produced annually per acre.

Key concepts: Acre, Forage, Dry matter, Yield (engineering), Agronomy, Nitrogen, Human fertilization, Animal science

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