A study of the influence of three consecutive plantings on the flowering and production of 12 annual Mediterranean pasture legumes was conducted at Stellenbosch. The period from emergence to flowering and from emergence to maturity declined sharply with later planting, and resulted in a proportional decline in production, even though water was non?limiting. The possible relationship between the performance of the species and climatic factors recorded for the various growth periods is discussed. However, the number of plantings was too limited to allow a quantitative assessment of climatic effects.
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.