ISSN:
1573-0867
Keywords:
Legumes
;
nitrogen fixation
;
tall fescue
;
white clover
;
nitrogen fertilizer
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract White clover was compared against five rates of nitrogen fertilizer (NH4NO3) as sources of N for tall fescue over a 3 year period. The white clover-tall fescue combination produced as much forage as tall fescue alone fertilized with 132–198 kg N ha−1 in the first 2 years. However, in the third year the white clover-tall fescue combination only produced as much forage as tall fescue alone fertilized with 0–66 kg N ha−1 as a result of a large decline in the stand of white clover. Tall fescue alone showed a significant response to fertilization up to the maximum rate of 264 kg N ha−1. Tall fescue fertilized with 264 kg N ha−1 produced significantly more forage than the white clover-tall fescue combination in all 3 years.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01080535
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