ABSTRACT Studying the phenology, which is an important issue of plants, can be used for determining the best time of all kinds of utilizations, and also conservation and stability of plants’ growth and breeding will result. Therefore, this study was performed in Tezkharab rangelands, where Puccinella distans is an important vegetative element that is consumed by livestock, to determine the suitable grazing time for this plant based on its phenology, for about a 4-year period (2007–2010). For this purpose, plant phenology and changes in its growth characteristics were investigated weekly. Moreover, during this period, all phenological stages were adjusted to the monthly precipitation and temperature. The results indicated that the time of phenological stages had fluctuations which were related to environmental conditions. The best time to start grazing is early May and the best time for collecting the seeds of this species is late July to early August.
Determining suitable grazing time for Puccinella distans Parl. based on its phenology in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran
H. Yazdanshenas,A. Ehsani,M. T. Ghaemi,Elham Shafeian,H. Yeganeh
Published 2016 in Journal of Plant Interactions
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PUBLICATION RECORD
- Publication year
2016
- Venue
Journal of Plant Interactions
- Publication date
2016-01-01
- Fields of study
Agricultural and Food Sciences, Biology
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- environmental conditions
The surrounding weather and site conditions considered as drivers of variation in stage timing.
Aliases: environmental factors
- grazing time
The seasonal period considered suitable for initiating livestock grazing on the plant stand.
Aliases: suitable grazing time
- growth characteristics
The observed growth-related traits of the plant tracked alongside its phenological stages.
- monthly precipitation and temperature
The monthly rainfall and temperature conditions used to compare with the timing of plant stages.
Aliases: precipitation and temperature
- phenology
The seasonal timing of plant developmental stages used here to guide management decisions.
- puccinella distans parl.
A rangeland grass species examined as the target plant in relation to grazing and seed collection timing.
Aliases: Puccinella distans
- seed collection time
The seasonal period considered suitable for harvesting seeds of the species.
Aliases: time for collecting seeds
- weekly monitoring
A repeated observation schedule in which the plant was checked once per week during the study period.
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