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1977
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Root matter formation of forage plants depends primarily on soil fertility. In fertile soils and under intensive fertilization less root matter is formed than in soils of low fertility. The decomposition of root matter as influenced by microbiological processes was found to be more intensive under grazing than under mowing. The application of high rates of nitrogen fertilizer (more than 200 kg N/ha) over longer periods is likely to cause undesirable changes in the relationship between forage plants and soil microorganisms, this resulting in yield decline and in lower efficiency of the fertilizers applied.
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Liyv, Yan and Toomre, Rikhard, "Influence of plant nutrition and method of utilization on the accumulation and decomposition of root matter in meadow soils" (1977). IGC Proceedings (1977-2023). 10.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1977/sess3/10)
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Influence of plant nutrition and method of utilization on the accumulation and decomposition of root matter in meadow soils
Root matter formation of forage plants depends primarily on soil fertility. In fertile soils and under intensive fertilization less root matter is formed than in soils of low fertility. The decomposition of root matter as influenced by microbiological processes was found to be more intensive under grazing than under mowing. The application of high rates of nitrogen fertilizer (more than 200 kg N/ha) over longer periods is likely to cause undesirable changes in the relationship between forage plants and soil microorganisms, this resulting in yield decline and in lower efficiency of the fertilizers applied.
