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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Graziers in temperate Australia are increasing their use of P fertiliser so they can run more stock and maintain profitability. However, intensification changes grassland botanical composition and perennial grass cover can be reduced. Perennial grasses are important because they improve production stability, reduce deep drainage and slow the rate of soil acidification. This study examined how P fertility and grazing affected the botanical composition of pasture based on Phalaris aquatica, a key perennial grass in south-eastern Australia.
Citation
Hill, Jacqueline O.; Simpson, R. J.; Moore, A. D.; Wood, J. T.; and Chapman, D. F., "Influence of P Fertility and Grazing on Plant Species in a Temperate Australian Pasture" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 119.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeB/119)
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Influence of P Fertility and Grazing on Plant Species in a Temperate Australian Pasture
Dublin Ireland
Graziers in temperate Australia are increasing their use of P fertiliser so they can run more stock and maintain profitability. However, intensification changes grassland botanical composition and perennial grass cover can be reduced. Perennial grasses are important because they improve production stability, reduce deep drainage and slow the rate of soil acidification. This study examined how P fertility and grazing affected the botanical composition of pasture based on Phalaris aquatica, a key perennial grass in south-eastern Australia.
