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Publication Date
1993
Location
New Zealand
Description
To characterise the vegetation changes in a natural pasture, a mineral fertilisation and a 4-year grazing test (1987-1990) were carried out on a typical karstic natural grassland, at that time not grazed by livestock and frequently devastated by fire. Mineral fertiliser and year-long animal grazing have modified the vegetation and seem not to have damaged the agro-ecosystem. An increase of the Arrhenatheretum species and, consequently, higher dry matter production, have been recorded, as well as an extension of the growth period and a greater quantity of grass during the summer. Animal performance has been quite satisfactory as the milk production and its protein content wece very good.
Citation
Parente, G; Ardiani, R; Bozzo, F; Onofrii, M; Scimone, M; and Venerus, S, "Analysis of a Natural Pasture of the Karst Region (North-east Italy) Under Chemical Fertilization" (1993). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 5.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session11/5)
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Analysis of a Natural Pasture of the Karst Region (North-east Italy) Under Chemical Fertilization
New Zealand
To characterise the vegetation changes in a natural pasture, a mineral fertilisation and a 4-year grazing test (1987-1990) were carried out on a typical karstic natural grassland, at that time not grazed by livestock and frequently devastated by fire. Mineral fertiliser and year-long animal grazing have modified the vegetation and seem not to have damaged the agro-ecosystem. An increase of the Arrhenatheretum species and, consequently, higher dry matter production, have been recorded, as well as an extension of the growth period and a greater quantity of grass during the summer. Animal performance has been quite satisfactory as the milk production and its protein content wece very good.
