INFLUENCE OF FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY OF DEFOLIATION ON PRODUCTION AND MORPHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PANICUM MAXIMUM JACO. cv. SABI
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Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1974
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Severe defoliation (2 cm height) at fortnightly intervals was extremely detrimental to foliage and root DM production. High intensity of defoliation appeared to be more detrimental than high frequency. Four to six?weekly defoliation to a height of 16 cm appeared to be the best with regard to foliage and root DM production.
Branching occurred mainly at the first three node positions below clipping height.
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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
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses 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.