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Water use efficiency and irrigation management of Tasmanian forage options
Improving the water-use efficiency [WUE: ratio of dry matter (DM) production to water used] of homegrown feed production is of growing importance in grazing systems. This is a result of increasing climate variability, increasing competition, and the rising cost of irrigation water. Achieving high forage yields (t DM/ha) is a key determinant to maximising WUE, as yields exhibit a strong positive relationship with WUE (R2 = 0.79). Forage yields (t DM/ha) can be increased by: (i) selecting appropriate species for the prevailing environment (e.g. right plant, right place); and (ii) removing yield limitations, for example diseases and pests, inappropriate grazing practices, poor irrigation management, and soil fertility deficiencies.
Funding
Department of Agriculture
History
Publication title
Program for Red Meat Updates TasmaniaPagination
15-16Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Event title
Red Meat Updates TasmaniaEvent Venue
Launceston, TasmaniaDate of Event (Start Date)
2017-07-28Date of Event (End Date)
2017-07-28Repository Status
- Restricted