Factors affecting the regrowth of Pennisetum americanum under frequent defoliation

Ferraris, R. and Norman, M.J.T. (1976) Factors affecting the regrowth of Pennisetum americanum under frequent defoliation. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research , 27 (3). pp. 365-371.

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Abstract

Data on the regrowth of pearl millet under a 3-weekly defoliation regime, taken from an experiment at Camden, N.S.W., which involvcd two cultivars, two planting dates and three cutting heights, were examined in an attempt to determine factors influencing the rate of recovery from defoliation. Over all treatments, there was a positive (P < 0.01) association between regrowth over 3 weeks and the leaf area index of the stubble at the start of the regrowth period, and negative (P < 0 01) associations of regrowth with plant age and with the number of axillary branches. There was no association between regrowth and the total number of live tillers. This may have been due to the presence of decapitated tillers In the count. For late-planted crops, there was a positive (P < 0.01) association between regrowth and temperature.

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Agronomy and Horticultural Science, University of Sydney, NSW 2006
Subjects: Plant Production
Crop Improvement
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Library ICRISAT-InfoSAT
Date Deposited: 11 Apr 2012 04:45
Last Modified: 11 Apr 2012 04:46
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/AR9760365
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4598

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