2015
DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12194
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Training reduced subjectivity of comparative yield method of estimation of grassland biomass

Abstract: Measuring grassland biomass using objective, quick and accurate methods is important for practical purposes in agriculture and ecology. Most existing techniques are either expensive or require advanced technical skills making them unaffordable and impractical for farmers in developing countries. The comparative yield method is a quick technique that involves the estimation of grassland biomass from visual scores. Despite its potential for use by farmers with minimal technical skills, it has been criticized for… Show more

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“…When selecting a stocking rate, farmers are implicitly estimating forage availability (Cuykendall and Casler, 1973). While farmers can use visual assessment to make rough estimates, accurate assessment of forage mass would help in optimally managing grazing systems (Balehegn and Berhe, 2016; Sanderson et al, 2001). Researchers often hand clip and weigh the forage, which is accurate but costly.…”
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“…When selecting a stocking rate, farmers are implicitly estimating forage availability (Cuykendall and Casler, 1973). While farmers can use visual assessment to make rough estimates, accurate assessment of forage mass would help in optimally managing grazing systems (Balehegn and Berhe, 2016; Sanderson et al, 2001). Researchers often hand clip and weigh the forage, which is accurate but costly.…”
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confidence: 99%