Summary
Abstract Multispecies swards, comprised of different plant functional groups have comparable production potential to high N input L. perenne swards at reduced N when legumes are included. However, information on the appropriate management of multispecies swards is limited. The effect of differing management practices on the herbage dry‐matter (DM) production and botanical composition of different sward types was investigated using a 3 × 2 × 2 factorial design plot experiment. The experiment consisted of three sward types: L. perenne ‐only receiving (LP; 250 kg N ha −1 a −1 ); L. perenne‐Trifolium repens (LP‐TR); multispecies sward containing L. perenne , Phleum pratense , Trifolium repens , Trifolium pratense , Plantago lanceolata and Cichorium intybus (MSS). LP‐TR and MSS received 90 kg N
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