Introduction to Grassland in Ireland

_____: A side shoot capable of producing a new plant.

Seed Head: The flowering part of the plant, also called an ________.

______ is the most important agricultural grass in Ireland for its palatability & digestibility.

Italian Ryegrass has a fast-growing rate with a longer growing season & more production than ______.

_______ flower is associated with White Clover.

Grassland in Ireland is the main source of feed for ______ and sheep.

_______: The number of animals that can be stocked/fed on a set acre of land.

White Clover is a ______ plant compared to Red Clover.

Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass known for its high Yields & Long Growing ______.

Refractometer is a piece of equipment used to measure the sucrose concentration in ______.

_______ is a characteristic of grass that refers to the measure of how pleasant it tastes.

Tillering is the ability of a plant to produce side shoots from the bottom of the ______.

Sward is a term used to describe a field of ______.

Cattle & sheep are selective grazers, meaning they only eat the grasses that are most ______ to them.

Scutch grass is a perennial grass that is an invasive ______.

Poaching is damage caused to wet or waterlogged land due to livestock movement on wet ______.

Rough Mountain & Hill Grazing has low stocking rates and is usually acidic, peaty, and ______.

Permanent Grassland has never been ploughed and is mainly made up of perennial ______.