Publication Date
1997
Description
An assessment was made of the influence of a Phalaris based pasture which was either continuously stocked, rotationally grazed or spelled during summer on the autumn soil water deficit. Soil remained close to saturation at 120 cm under continuously grazed pasture. Rotationally grazed and summer spelled pastures maintained the soil profile at 120 cm in a dry state during summer and autumn. Differences between years and sites could be partly explained by differences in summer rainfall, solar radiation and the amount of green plant material which grew when stock were excluded over the summer-autumn period. Periodic spelling appears to improve the effectiveness of Phalaris based pastures in dryland salinity management.
Citation
Clifton, C A.; Schroder, P M.; and Graham, J F., "Influence of Grazing Management of Autumn Soil Water Deficit Below Perennial Grass Pastures" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 29.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session29/29
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Influence of Grazing Management of Autumn Soil Water Deficit Below Perennial Grass Pastures
An assessment was made of the influence of a Phalaris based pasture which was either continuously stocked, rotationally grazed or spelled during summer on the autumn soil water deficit. Soil remained close to saturation at 120 cm under continuously grazed pasture. Rotationally grazed and summer spelled pastures maintained the soil profile at 120 cm in a dry state during summer and autumn. Differences between years and sites could be partly explained by differences in summer rainfall, solar radiation and the amount of green plant material which grew when stock were excluded over the summer-autumn period. Periodic spelling appears to improve the effectiveness of Phalaris based pastures in dryland salinity management.
