| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | A TWO-STAGE TECHNIQUE FOR THE IN VITRO DIGESTION OF FORAGE CROPS | Grass and Forage Science | 1963 | 5,141 |
| 2 | An international terminology for grazing lands and grazing animals | Grass and Forage Science | 2011 | 593 |
| 3 | Potential of legume‐based grassland–livestock systems in Europe: a review | Grass and Forage Science | 2014 | 433 |
| 4 | The aerobic stability of silage: key findings and recent developments | Grass and Forage Science | 2013 | 322 |
| 5 | Increased concentration of water-soluble carbohydrate in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.): milk production from late-lactation dairy cows | Grass and Forage Science | 2001 | 298 |
| 6 | THE DRY-WEIGHT-RANK METHOD FOR THE BOTANICAL ANALYSIS OF PASTURE | Grass and Forage Science | 1963 | 287 |
| 7 | Effects of sward height and bulk density on bite dimensions of cattle grazing homogeneous swards | Grass and Forage Science | 1992 | 272 |
| 8 | Temperate intercropping of cereals for forage: a review of the potential for growth and utilization with particular reference to the UK | Grass and Forage Science | 1998 | 268 |
| 9 | The influence of sward condition on rates of herbage growth and senescence in mixed swards under continuous stocking management | Grass and Forage Science | 1983 | 264 |
| 10 | The volatility of components of grass silage on oven drying and the inter-relationship between dry-matter content estimated by different analytical methods | Grass and Forage Science | 2001 | 249 |
| 11 | THE DIGESTIBILITY OF THE LEAVES AND STEMS OF PERENNIAL RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, TIMOTHY, TALL FESCUE, LUCERNE AND SAINFOIN, AS MEASURED BY AN IN VITRO PROCEDURE | Grass and Forage Science | 1964 | 221 |
| 12 | Fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of grass silage inoculated with Lactobacillus buchneri , with or without homofermentative lactic acid bacteria | Grass and Forage Science | 2001 | 220 |
| 13 | Low-cost pepsin-cellulase assays for prediction of digestibility of herbage | Grass and Forage Science | 1982 | 213 |
| 14 | The effect of calving date and stocking rate on the performance of spring-calving dairy cows | Grass and Forage Science | 1995 | 192 |
| 15 | On the analysis of dacron bag data for low degradability feeds | Grass and Forage Science | 1988 | 189 |
| 16 | Origin and history of grasslands in Central Europe – a review | Grass and Forage Science | 2013 | 184 |
| 17 | THE ROUTINE DETERMINATION OF IN VITRO DIGESTIBILITY OF ORGANIC MATTER IN FORAGES-AN INVESTIGATION OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTINUOUS LARGE-SCALE OPERATION | Grass and Forage Science | 1966 | 171 |
| 18 | Use of a model to optimize the interaction between frequency and severity of intermittent defoliation and to provide a fundamental comparison of the continuous and intermittent defoliation of grass | Grass and Forage Science | 1988 | 171 |
| 19 | Influence of species, cutting date and cutting interval on the fatty acid composition of grasses | Grass and Forage Science | 2001 | 169 |
| 20 | Nomenclature and definitions in grazing studies | Grass and Forage Science | 1979 | 168 |
| 21 | TILLERING IN GRASSES-ITS SIGNIFICANCE AND CONTROL* | Grass and Forage Science | 1972 | 162 |
| 22 | Intake and behaviour responses by sheep to changes in sward characteristics under continuous stocking | Grass and Forage Science | 1991 | 158 |
| 23 | Temperate grasslands and global atmospheric change: a review | Grass and Forage Science | 2007 | 158 |
| 24 | Grazing legumes in Europe: a review of their status, management, benefits, research needs and future prospects | Grass and Forage Science | 2004 | 153 |
| 25 | Soil acidification induced by leguminous crops | Grass and Forage Science | 1983 | 144 |
| 26 | Potassium cycling and losses in grassland systems: a review | Grass and Forage Science | 2005 | 139 |
| 27 | Effects ofNeotyphodiumendophytes on growth, reproduction and drought-stress tolerance of threeLolium perenneL. genotypes | Grass and Forage Science | 2003 | 133 |
| 28 | The role of the legume in the nitrogen cycle of productive and sustainable pastures | Grass and Forage Science | 1992 | 132 |
| 29 | Tannins in forage plants and their role in animal husbandry and environmental sustainability: a review | Grass and Forage Science | 2014 | 132 |
| 30 | Factors affecting digestibility of temperate forages from seminatural grasslands: a review | Grass and Forage Science | 2002 | 131 |
| 31 | Implications of climate change for grassland in Europe: impacts, adaptations and mitigation options: a review | Grass and Forage Science | 2007 | 131 |
| 32 | Sward canopy structure and the bite dimensions and bite weight of grazing sheep | Grass and Forage Science | 1991 | 128 |
| 33 | A meta‐analysis of climate change effects on forage quality in grasslands: specificities of mountain and Mediterranean areas | Grass and Forage Science | 2015 | 124 |
| 34 | Increased concentration of water-soluble carbohydrate in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Evaluation in dairy cows in early lactation | Grass and Forage Science | 2006 | 120 |
| 35 | Improvements to the dry-weight-rank method for measuring botanical composition | Grass and Forage Science | 1979 | 118 |
| 36 | The diet ingested by sheep grazing swards differing in white clover and perennial ryegrass content | Grass and Forage Science | 1982 | 117 |
| 37 | Sward management, lamina turnover and tiller population density in continuously stocked Lolium perenne-dominated swards | Grass and Forage Science | 1983 | 115 |
| 38 | An evaluation of the use of short-term weight changes in grazing sheep for estimating herbage intake | Grass and Forage Science | 1985 | 114 |
| 39 | Past lessons and future prospects: plant breeding for yield and persistence in cool‐temperate pastures | Grass and Forage Science | 2011 | 114 |
| 40 | The effects of variation in sward characteristics upon the ingestive behaviour and herbage intake of calves and lambs under a continuous stocking management | Grass and Forage Science | 1979 | 111 |
| 41 | A simple disc instrument for estimating herbage yield | Grass and Forage Science | 1976 | 110 |
| 42 | Effect of sward surface height on intake and grazing behaviour by lactating Holstein Friesian cows | Grass and Forage Science | 1997 | 110 |
| 43 | The effect of some pre-treatments on proteolysis during the ensiling of herbage | Grass and Forage Science | 1979 | 109 |
| 44 | Effects of livestock breed and grazing intensity on biodiversity and production in grazing systems. 4. Effects on animal diversity | Grass and Forage Science | 2007 | 109 |
| 45 | Priority for allocation of water‐soluble carbohydrate reserves during regrowth of Lolium perenne | Grass and Forage Science | 1998 | 107 |
| 46 | The effect of daily herbage allowance and sward characteristics upon the ingestive behaviour and herbage intake of calves under strip-grazing management | Grass and Forage Science | 1979 | 105 |
| 47 | Growth and water relations of field-grown tall fescue as influenced by drought and endophyte | Grass and Forage Science | 1996 | 104 |
| 48 | Hay production from lowland semi-natural grasslands: a review of implications for ruminant livestock systems | Grass and Forage Science | 1999 | 104 |
| 49 | Effects of extended wilting, shading and chemical additives on the fatty acids in laboratory grass silages | Grass and Forage Science | 1998 | 103 |
| 50 | Agricultural intensification and the loss of habitat, species and amenity in British grasslands: a review of historical change and assessment of future prospects+ | Grass and Forage Science | 1990 | 102 |
