Offered Papers Theme C: Delivering the Benefits from Grassland
Description
Research using small plots determined factors restricting lucerne (Medicago sativa) production on Coastal Plain soils of the southern USA. These acid soils, primarily Ultisols and Alfisols, become deficient in B when limed to pH 6.8 or 7.0 for lucerne. Other production-limiting soil problems include poor drainage and aeration, subsoil acidity, and low natural fertility. The objective of this study was to evaluate stand longevity on hectare-size stakeholder fields when growth-limiting factors were eliminated by site selection and soil treatment.
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Lucerne Production and Economics on Stakeholder Ranches on Coastal Plain Acid Soils
Research using small plots determined factors restricting lucerne (Medicago sativa) production on Coastal Plain soils of the southern USA. These acid soils, primarily Ultisols and Alfisols, become deficient in B when limed to pH 6.8 or 7.0 for lucerne. Other production-limiting soil problems include poor drainage and aeration, subsoil acidity, and low natural fertility. The objective of this study was to evaluate stand longevity on hectare-size stakeholder fields when growth-limiting factors were eliminated by site selection and soil treatment.
