Influence of soil pH and fertilization on the dry matter production, chemical composition and digestibility of perennial grasses: I. Anthephora pubescens nees
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Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1986
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The influence of soil pH and fertilization (N, P and Zn) on the dry matter (DM) production, chemical composition (crude protein, P, K, Ca, Mg and Zn content) and organic matter (OM) digestibility of Anthephora pubescens Nees was evaluated in pots. The highest Dm production was obtained in the neutral soil medium (pH 6,5 in H2O). Both the acid (pH 4,5 in H2O) and alkaline (pH 7,5 in H2O) soil mediums adversely affected DM yield, crude protein (CP), Zn content and OM digestibility of A. pubescens. Fertilization invariably increased DM production.
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English
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Text
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Journal Issue/Article
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Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
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Africa
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.