Long-term effects of different mulching and cutting regimes on plant species composition of Festuca rubra grassland

Gaisler, J.; Pavlů, V.; Pavlů, Lenka; Hejcman, Michal

doi:10.1016/j.agee.2013.06.010

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“…A. capillaris was the only grass which spread in S0 which is in agreement with Pavlů et al (2012) who reported it as a low competitive grass negatively responding to fertilizer application. Spread of P. lanceolata in unfertilized grassland is in agreement with findings by Hejcman et al (2010) and by Gaisler et al (2013). T. repens was not nearly found in S2-S4 contrary to Hejcman et al (2010), but in agreement with Tzialla et al (2006) favoured by no or low N level (S0, S1).…”

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“…T. repens was not nearly found in S2-S4 contrary to Hejcman et al (2010), but in agreement with Tzialla et al (2006) favoured by no or low N level (S0, S1). White clover along with L. hispidus and P. lanceolata were promoted by three-cut regime due to their creeping growth and leaf rosette nearly escaping to defoliation (Gaisler et al 2013). R. acris and R. acetosa were maintained in sward due to their support by 60-120 kg N/ha/year (Čámská and Skálová 2012).…”

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“…Subsequently, number of tall forbs declined along with decrease in short forbs in S1-S4. Decline of tall forbs was given by their low tolerance to frequent defoliation (Gaisler et al 2013) because, as strong competitors, they do not tolerate frequent disturbance (Pavlů et al 2011a). Decline of short forbs was given by an increase of tall grasses because of N addition , Kramberger and Kaligaric 2008, Čop et al 2009).…”

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Effects of cattle slurry application on plant species composition of moderately moist Arrhenatherion grassland

Duffková¹,

Libichová²

2013

PLANT SOIL ENVIRON

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Cattle slurry is frequently used fertilizer on grasslands, but little is known about its effect on plant species composition. The aim of this study was therefore to assess effect of different application rates of cattle slurry (S0 -0, S1 -60, S2 -120, S3 -180, S4 -240 kg N/ha/year) on the plant species composition of three-cut grassland. The study was performed over 6 years on moderately moist upland Arrhenatherion grassland in the Czech Republic dominated by Alopecurus pratensis, Trisetum flavescens, and Poa spp. Species composition recorded in treatments with application of cattle slurry in rate up to 120 kg N/ha/year was similar to the unfertilized control. During first three years, species richness was similar in all treatments and then decreased the most in S4 followed by S3 treatment. Cover of short forbs increased in S0 and decreased with an increase in slurry application rate which supported tall grasses. Application of cattle slurry up to 120 kg N/ha/year can be considered as suitable compromise between maintenance of species rich grasslands and requirements of farmers for sufficient forage production.

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Effects of cattle slurry application on plant species composition of moderately moist Arrhenatherion grassland

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Libichová²

2013

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“…In the 1990s, political changes in Central and Eastern Europe connected with economic transformation and restructuring led to a reduction in the market for agricultural products, and this in turn resulted in a collapse of agricultural production. In the Czech Republic, the importance of grasslands for fodder production decreased dramatically due to a rapid reduction in cattle and sheep herds, together with an increase in grassland in upland areas on former arable fields (CSO, ; Gaisler, Pavlů, Pavlů, & Hejcman, ). This resulted in extensification or abandonment of many areas of previously intensively managed grasslands.…”

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“…There are likely to be different responses to mulching management between semi‐natural and improved grasslands because of differences in nutrient status, botanical composition and management history. There have been several studies dealing with the effects of mulching management (Bakker, Elzinga, & de Vries, ; Duffková, ; Kahmen & Poschlod, ; Kahmen, Poschlod, & Schreiber, ; Mašková et al., ; Römermann, Bernhardt‐Römermann, Kleyer, & Poschlod, ; Tonn & Briemle, ); however, few of these were conducted over the long term (Gaisler et al., ).…”

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Long‐term effects of mulching, traditional cutting and no management on plant species composition of improved upland grassland in the Czech Republic

Gaisler

Pavlů

Nwaogu

et al. 2019

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A shortage of available livestock for utilizing grassland biomass in Central Europe is challenging for the management of both semi‐natural grasslands and previously intensified (limed, fertilized and reseeded) upland grasslands. An alternative method of grassland management is mulching, in which aboveground biomass is cut, crushed and subsequently spread on the surface. This paper reports on an experiment to compare three different mulching frequencies (one, two and three times per year) with an unmanaged treatment and traditional management of two cuts per year (control) on a previously improved upland meadow. Plant species composition was monitored over 13 years. Traditional management of two cuts with biomass removal was the most suitable method for maintaining plant species richness and diversity, and both were reduced significantly in the once‐mulched and especially in the unmanaged treatment. Tall dicotyledonous weeds such as Urtica dioica, Cirsium arvense and Aegopodium podagraria were promoted by the unmanaged treatment and by mulching once a year. Higher frequency of defoliation had positive effects on the spread of short forbs such as Taraxacum spp., Plantago lanceolata and Trifolium repens. After eight years, there were changes in sward structure in the unmanaged and mulched‐once‐a‐year treatments, with increase in the tall/short species ratio. In conclusion, repeated mulching cannot substitute fully for traditional two‐cut management in improved upland meadows without decreasing plant species richness and diversity, and changing the sward structure. Although mulching once a year may prevent invasion by shrubs and trees, it also supports the spread of weedy species similar to no management.

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Chytrý

2017

Plant and Vegetation

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Long-term effects of different mulching and cutting regimes on plant species composition of Festuca rubra grassland

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Effects of cattle slurry application on plant species composition of moderately moist Arrhenatherion grassland

Effects of cattle slurry application on plant species composition of moderately moist Arrhenatherion grassland

Long‐term effects of mulching, traditional cutting and no management on plant species composition of improved upland grassland in the Czech Republic

Current Vegetation of the Czech Republic

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