Cutting Pastures Boosts Plant Growth and Yields, Enhancing Ecosystem Balance.
The study looked at how cutting grass and clover in a mixed pasture affects their regrowth and overall yield. Cutting the plants helped them grow back more leaves and branches, leading to increased total dry matter. The cutting frequency didn't change the amount of grass and clover produced. Grass regrew more leaves when cut in June, while clover did better when cut in August. Grass yield depended on leaf regrowth, while clover yield relied on branching. Over three years, the proportion of grass and clover in the total yield decreased slightly with cutting, but remained balanced for both species.