Hunt, W.F. (1979) Effects of treading and defoliation height on the growth of Paspalum dilatatum Poir. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 22 (1). pp. 69-75.
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Abstract
Monocultures of P. dilatatum were subjected to treading at 0, 15, and 60 sheep equivalents/ha and to defoliation to 2.5 cm and 5 cm. Treading depressed yields in a manner similar to that recorded previously for temperate spp., except that yield reduction was associated with reduced yield/tiller and not reduced tiller density. P. dilatatum monocultures appeared relatively tolerant of direct treading effects and associated increases in soil bulk density. Although winter treading reduced tiller density, recovery was rapid from persistent tough rhizomes once dormancy was broken. A defoliation ht. of 2.5 cm was superior to 5 cm in terms of seasonal distribution of yield and total yield. Defoliation ht. had no effect on the response to treading
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Author Affiliation: | Grasslands Division, DSIR, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Subjects: | Plant Production |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 08 May 2012 10:06 |
| Last Modified: | 08 May 2012 10:06 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/5178 |
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