Impact of shade on cool-season forage mixtures for the Mid-Atlantic region

Silvopastures integrate trees, forages, and livestock. Tall fescue, the dominant forage in much of the U.S., harbors an endophyte that produces toxic ergot alkaloids. Diluting the sward with other forages can reduce ergot alkaloid concentrations, but it is unknown how shade impacts alkaloid produc...

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Main Author: Mercier, Kelly Marie
Other Authors: Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77424