Author:
Charlton J.F.L.,Giddens N.G.
Abstract
The establishment characteristics of three hill country white clover selections were compared with 'Grasslands Huia' and Kent white clover after oversowing in spring and autumn on a low fertility, summerdrv hill country site near Palmerston North. The hill country selections gave 15-16% establishment of sown seed in spring. whereas in autumn two of the hill country selections established much higher seedling numbers than other clovers, one-third surviving at 6 weeks. Less than 5% of Huia seed established in autumn. Less than one-quarter of spring-sown seedlings survived dry summer conditions. Plant survival at one year after autumn oversowing was markedlv better and at this stage, two of the hill country selections had developed 6 times the stolon density of Huia and they were giving at least 3 times the herbage content in the pasture. Keywords: Legume establishment, white clover, hill country, seedling establishment, plant survival, slugs, oversowing, stolon density, nematodes.
Publisher
New Zealand Grassland Association
Cited by
3 articles.
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