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_____: A side shoot capable of producing a new plant.
_____: A side shoot capable of producing a new plant.
Tiller
Seed Head: The flowering part of the plant, also called an ________.
Seed Head: The flowering part of the plant, also called an ________.
inflorescence
______ is the most important agricultural grass in Ireland for its palatability & digestibility.
______ is the most important agricultural grass in Ireland for its palatability & digestibility.
Perennial Ryegrass
Italian Ryegrass has a fast-growing rate with a longer growing season & more production than ______.
Italian Ryegrass has a fast-growing rate with a longer growing season & more production than ______.
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_______ flower is associated with White Clover.
_______ flower is associated with White Clover.
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Grassland in Ireland is the main source of feed for ______ and sheep.
Grassland in Ireland is the main source of feed for ______ and sheep.
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_______: The number of animals that can be stocked/fed on a set acre of land.
_______: The number of animals that can be stocked/fed on a set acre of land.
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White Clover is a ______ plant compared to Red Clover.
White Clover is a ______ plant compared to Red Clover.
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Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass known for its high Yields & Long Growing ______.
Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass known for its high Yields & Long Growing ______.
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Refractometer is a piece of equipment used to measure the sucrose concentration in ______.
Refractometer is a piece of equipment used to measure the sucrose concentration in ______.
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_______ is a characteristic of grass that refers to the measure of how pleasant it tastes.
_______ is a characteristic of grass that refers to the measure of how pleasant it tastes.
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Tillering is the ability of a plant to produce side shoots from the bottom of the ______.
Tillering is the ability of a plant to produce side shoots from the bottom of the ______.
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Sward is a term used to describe a field of ______.
Sward is a term used to describe a field of ______.
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Cattle & sheep are selective grazers, meaning they only eat the grasses that are most ______ to them.
Cattle & sheep are selective grazers, meaning they only eat the grasses that are most ______ to them.
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Scutch grass is a perennial grass that is an invasive ______.
Scutch grass is a perennial grass that is an invasive ______.
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Poaching is damage caused to wet or waterlogged land due to livestock movement on wet ______.
Poaching is damage caused to wet or waterlogged land due to livestock movement on wet ______.
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Rough Mountain & Hill Grazing has low stocking rates and is usually acidic, peaty, and ______.
Rough Mountain & Hill Grazing has low stocking rates and is usually acidic, peaty, and ______.
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Permanent Grassland has never been ploughed and is mainly made up of perennial ______.
Permanent Grassland has never been ploughed and is mainly made up of perennial ______.
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