Effects of sheep grazing on the productivity species changes and succession in native forages under mango Malaysia

Chen C.P., . and Khairuddin Ghazali, . Effects of sheep grazing on the productivity species changes and succession in native forages under mango Malaysia. pp. 135-144. ISSN 0128-0686

The 4-month distinct dry season in the agro-climatic zone No.1 in the north of Peninsular Malaysia has posed a problem on forage resources deficit to grazing animals. High stocking rates of 17 and 21 sheep/ha were detrimental to the persistency of native forages in a young mango plantation. However at a lower stocking rate of 11 sheep/ha the area was able to maintain the forage dry matter at 1 000 kg/ha. The balance of botanical composition in grass and legume in the forage sward was disturbed by sheep resulting in increased population of monocotyledon grasses. The subsequent succession of grasses such as Pennisetum polystachion and an unidentified indigenous Brachiaria sp. in the system was due to their agronomic characters of profuse seed setting and aggressive growth in low moisture soil and harsh environments

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The 4-month distinct dry season in the agro-climatic zone No.1 in the north of Peninsular Malaysia has posed a problem on forage resources deficit to grazing animals. High stocking rates of 17 and 21 sheep/ha were detrimental to the persistency of native forages in a young mango plantation. However at a lower stocking rate of 11 sheep/ha the area was able to maintain the forage dry matter at 1 000 kg/ha. The balance of botanical composition in grass and legume in the forage sward was disturbed by sheep resulting in increased population of monocotyledon grasses. The subsequent succession of grasses such as Pennisetum polystachion and an unidentified indigenous Brachiaria sp. in the system was due to their agronomic characters of profuse seed setting and aggressive growth in low moisture soil and harsh environments

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Summaries (En Ms)
AGROVOC Term:	OVINOS
AGROVOC Term:	PASTOREO
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA
AGROVOC Term:	SUCESION ECOLOGICA
AGROVOC Term:	PLANTAS DE RAMONEO
AGROVOC Term:	MANGIFERA INDICA
AGROVOC Term:	PENNISETUM
AGROVOC Term:	BRACHIARIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:57
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20967

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