Evaluating grass growth models to predict grass growth in Ireland
Evaluating grass growth models to predict grass growth in Ireland
Evaluating grass growth models to predict grass growth in Ireland
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Background<br />
• As a result of variable <strong>grass</strong> <strong>growth</strong><br />
throughout the year, the <strong>predict</strong>ion of <strong>grass</strong><br />
<strong>growth</strong> is difficult.<br />
• There is a lack of development of <strong>models</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
accurately forecast <strong>grass</strong> <strong>growth</strong><br />
• A <strong>grass</strong> <strong>growth</strong> predic<strong>to</strong>r would be <strong>in</strong>valuable<br />
<strong>to</strong> forecast feed supply<br />
• Why <strong>grass</strong> <strong>growth</strong> <strong>models</strong>?<br />
– management <strong>to</strong>ols (decision mak<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
– research (develop<strong>in</strong>g an understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>grass</strong><br />
<strong>growth</strong>)