Table 6-2. Stockpiled tall fescue yield and quality as affected by June or August applications of 112 kg N/ha fertilizer on pastures stockpiled from June through December (Rayburn et al., 1979).

 

Time of N application

June

August

Dry matter yield, kg/ha

4580

3730

Total nonstructural carbohydrates, %

13.2

17.7

Crude protein, %

8.2

9.8

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