Craig A. Roberts, John Andrae

Fescue Toxicosis and Management (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Fescue toxicosis continues to be one of the most devastating problems in forage-livestock agriculture. Because there is presently no cure, using the most up-to-date management and prevention approaches are crucial. The 2nd edition of this important guide presents an easy-to-understand description of this complex problem, along with recommendations that are practical for real farm use.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780891186373
• Artikelnr.: 62217315

Autorenporträt

Craig Roberts is Professor of Plant Sciences and State Forage Specialist at the University of Missouri. Over the past 35 years, he has conducted research, organized Extension workshops, and published manuscripts on the science and management of fescue toxicosis. For more information about his program, visit: plantsciences.missouri.edu/roberts/. John Andrae is a Professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences and serves as the State Forage Specialist at Clemson University. He has conducted research projects and Extension programs related to tall fescue toxicosis, legume establishment, and grazing management for the past 18 years. For more information about his program, visit: www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/jandrae.

Inhaltsangabe

Tall fescue 3
Fescue Toxicosis 3
Management 4
Endophyte Testing 4
Option I: Replacement of Toxic Tall Fescue 5
Spray-Smother-Spray 6
Spray-Wait-Spray 7
New Tall Fescue Varieties 8
Option II: Management of Toxic Tall Fescue 10
Pasture Dilution 11
Strategic Grazing 12
Fall Calving 13
Careful Fertilization 14
Hay Management 14
Seedhead Control 15
Supplemental Feeding 15
Other Practices 16
Summary 17
Literature Cited 17
About the Societies 20