Invasive species pose a serious threat to native plant communities and are an important
contributor to loss of biodiversity. In the case of Phalaris arundinacea, L.(Poaceae), reed …

The convergence among the rise of digital technologies, the attention paid to the localized
issues of transitions in practices toward agroecology, and the emergence of new open …

Invasive, non-native plant species often outcompete native species and reduce biodiversity.
Invasive plants frequently begin growth before native plants, yet few studies have examined …

Persistence of highly productive forage species in pastures is essential to maximize
economic returns from grazing livestock. However, most forage cultivars are neither …

Although feed intake and efficiency differences in growing cattle of low and high residual
feed intake (RFI) classification have been established, little is known about the difference in …

Consumers are increasingly concerned with the form and quantity of fat present in the foods
they consume. This is leading to a shift in the way food is produced. In particular the animal …

Meadow fescue [Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.] represents an alternative to
temperate grasses typically used in forage‐livestock systems. Our objective was to compare …

Perennial grasses are increasingly being used as an integral part of nutrient management
plans, but fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) is often overlooked because of perceived …

Conventionally perennial ryegrass evaluations are conducted under simulated grazing
studies to identify varieties with the best phenotypic performance. However, cut-plot …

Fescues are very diverse grasses which are important components of natural, permanent,
and intensively managed grasslands, lawns, and turfs, and are used for conservation …