Dynamics of aerial and perennial biomass of two lucerne cultivars with different fall dormancy subject to two severities of cutting during the establishment phase

• Published in: Revista de la Facultad de Agronomía (La Plata, Argentina) Vol. 120; no. 1; p. 72
• Main Authors: García, Leonela Analía, Assuero, Silvia Graciela, Blain, Gabriel, Pereyra, Matías Ezequiel, Berone, Germán Darío
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales 20.06.2021
• Subjects: aerial biomass; altura de corte; biomasa aérea; biomasa raíz; cutting height; fall dormancy; grado de reposo; Medicago sativa; root biomass

The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of two cutting severities on the dynamics of aerial and perennial (root plus crown) biomass of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) plants of two cultivars of contrasting fall dormancy rating during the establishment phase. We worked at Unidad Integrada Balca...