Grassland Use in Ireland
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What is the main source of feed for cattle and sheep in Ireland?

  • Grassland (correct)
  • Sward
  • Systemic herbicide containing glyphosate
  • Perennial ryegrass

    • What does a refractometer measure in grass?

  • Water content
  • Sucrose concentration (correct)
  • Nitrogen levels
  • Chlorophyll content

    • What is the term used to describe a field of grass?

  • Sward (correct)
  • Poaching
  • Petiole
  • Tillering

    • What is the ability of a plant to produce side shoots from the bottom called?

    <p>Tillering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes damage to wet or waterlogged land, where land is cut up by livestock movement on wet soils?

    <p>Poaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a ligule in a grass plant?

    <p>To form a membrane-like tissue at the junction of the leaf blade and leaf sheath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Italian Ryegrass from Perennial Ryegrass?

    <p>Fast-growing rate and longer growing season</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Hybrid Ryegrass?

    <p>High yields and long growing season</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does dry matter digestibility (DMD) measure in animals?

    <p>The amount of dry matter that can be digested</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a tiller in a grass plant?

    <p>To produce a new plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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