Abstract
Abstract White clover stolon material from pasture under rotational grazing by cattle (RGC) and set stocking by sheep (SSS) was dissected into 3 classes: aerial stolon, surface stolon, and buried stolon. The length and dry weight of stolon in each class were measured. Stolon length and weight measurements showed the same trends. The amount of stolon in each class varied markedly with time of sampling and grazing management. The pattern of seasonal change in distribution among the classes was similar for both grazing managements. Aerial stolon peaked in March and then decreased to very low levels in winter and spring. Surface stolon peaked in summer-autumn and was at a minimum in winter and spring. Buried stolon contributed a large proportion of total stolon weight at all times of the year, but varied markedly with season, ranging from a minimum of 30% and 40% in late summer to 87% and 99% in early spring in RGC and SSS swards respectively. There was a sudden decrease by 50% in the size of the buried-stolo...
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