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Animal And Forage Performance Of Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems, S. L. Dillard
Animal And Forage Performance Of Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems, S. L. Dillard
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Grazing of cool-season cover crops has been shown to be a viable tool for extending the grazing season while mitigating environmental risks associated with row-crop farming systems. Grazing cover crops is not novel, but most recent information available on this practice focuses on soil health as opposed to forage production and animal performance. Research has shown that forage quality of cool-season annual cover crops is sufficient to maintain an average daily gain of at least 1 kg/d and as high as 1.5 kg/d. Forage species selection plays an important role in the success of an integrated crop-livestock system. Grasses typically …
Comparison Of Epigeic Spider (Arachnida : Araneae) Assemblages In Winter Wheat Agroecosystems Of The European Part Of Russia, R. R. Seyfulina
Comparison Of Epigeic Spider (Arachnida : Araneae) Assemblages In Winter Wheat Agroecosystems Of The European Part Of Russia, R. R. Seyfulina
IGC Proceedings (1993-2023)
Spiders comprise 20-80% of predatory fauna (Ferguson et al., 1984) and are important in controlling dangerous pests (Horner, 1972). Although different from most natural associations, cropland spider complexes resemble meadow communities and their diversity varies from tens to more than 300 species. About 20 species, referred to as agrobionts (Luczak, 1979), are common to all European agroecosystems.