1987•African Journal of Range and Forage ScienceRequires access

Grazing of Raphanus sativus. L (Japanese radish).

Rethman N.F.G., Gillian Heyns

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The performance of young woolled sheep was markedly better when grazing Japanese radish early in winter, when more leaf was available. Continuous grazing resulted in better performance than rotational or zero grazing. Keywords: continuous grazing; grazing; japanese radish; leaves; nooitgedacht research station; performance; raphanus sativus; root crop; rotational grazing; sheep; south africa; woolled sheep; zero grazing

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Key concepts: Raphanus, Grazing, Biology, Agronomy, Cattle grazing, Crop