Publication Date
1993
Description
Factors restricting success of pasture establishment were studied at Lunan Milk Goat Breeding Farm (24°51 'N; 1770 m) from 1989-1990. It was found that establishment was adversely affected by moisture stress, hard bare ground, infertile acid soil, storms, seedharvesting ants, crickets and birds. These factors resulted in physical loss of seed, loss of seed viability, failure of germinated seed to emerge or develop roots and mortality of seedlings, thus causing failure of pasture establishment, Measures to overcome these problems are: appropriate sowing time, good seedbed preparation and sowing technique, recommended fertiliser use and seed treatment with pesticides.
Citation
Shuan, LI; Yin, Gao Zen; and Hong, Zhao Wen, "Factors Restricting the Success of Pasture Establishment in the Mid-Altitude Zone of Yunnan Province, South-west China" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 20.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session13/20
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Factors Restricting the Success of Pasture Establishment in the Mid-Altitude Zone of Yunnan Province, South-west China
Factors restricting success of pasture establishment were studied at Lunan Milk Goat Breeding Farm (24°51 'N; 1770 m) from 1989-1990. It was found that establishment was adversely affected by moisture stress, hard bare ground, infertile acid soil, storms, seedharvesting ants, crickets and birds. These factors resulted in physical loss of seed, loss of seed viability, failure of germinated seed to emerge or develop roots and mortality of seedlings, thus causing failure of pasture establishment, Measures to overcome these problems are: appropriate sowing time, good seedbed preparation and sowing technique, recommended fertiliser use and seed treatment with pesticides.
