Publication Date
1985
Location
Kyoto Japan
Description
The develpoment of forest grazing in Sada Island is briefly outlined and the cause of the abrupt decline of Zoysia dominant vegetation during the last few decades is discussed. Some experimental results to improve the herbage production for forest grazing on the island are described. For example the invading bush trees should be controlled by either felling them down or applying herbicides, followed by vegetative propagation of Zoysia species and fertilizer application. Gentle slopeland can be renovated by oversowing cool temperate grass species; 15 Kg Dactylis glomerata, 10 Kg Lolium perenne, 5 Kg Paa pratensis and 5 Kg Trifolium repens per ha respectively with basal dressing. Grazing season can be extended by preparing spring growing pastures and summer growing Zoysia grasslands.
Citation
Hirota, H and Suzuki, T, "Improvement of Forest Grazing on Sado Island" (1985). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 4.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1985/ses11/4)
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Improvement of Forest Grazing on Sado Island
Kyoto Japan
The develpoment of forest grazing in Sada Island is briefly outlined and the cause of the abrupt decline of Zoysia dominant vegetation during the last few decades is discussed. Some experimental results to improve the herbage production for forest grazing on the island are described. For example the invading bush trees should be controlled by either felling them down or applying herbicides, followed by vegetative propagation of Zoysia species and fertilizer application. Gentle slopeland can be renovated by oversowing cool temperate grass species; 15 Kg Dactylis glomerata, 10 Kg Lolium perenne, 5 Kg Paa pratensis and 5 Kg Trifolium repens per ha respectively with basal dressing. Grazing season can be extended by preparing spring growing pastures and summer growing Zoysia grasslands.
