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Elevation of shoot?apices of two ecotypes of Themeda triandra on the Transvaal Highveld
Author
Rethman, N. F. G.
Publisher
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1971
Body

In a series of investigations from 1965 to 1970 on the Transvaal Highveld it was found that trie elevation of shoot apices of two ecotypes of Themeda triandra was affected by season, ecotype and treatment. The absence of defoliation increased the susceptibility of the ecotypes to defoliation, whereas the shorter the defoliation the greater the subsequent resistance to grazing. The most important finding was that general application of earlier research findings from Natal was not possible in this case.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Journal Name
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Keywords
Africa