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The Effects of Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) on the Production of Irrigated Perennial Ryegrass, White Clover and Kikuyu in the Rûens Subregion of the Southern Cape
OBJECTIVE:
 This research aims to determine the relationship between dry matter (DM) production of perennial ryegrass, white clover, and kikuyu and soil P in combination with different levels of topdressed fertiliser N.
START:
 2000
END:
 2004
STATUS:
 Underway
DESCRIPTION:

Treatments include 5 levels of P (0, 80, 160, 240 and 300kg P/ha - incorporated to a depth of approximately 150mm prior to planting) and 5 levels of N (0, 200, 400, 600 and 800kg N/ha/annum).

Soil-P status of treatment plots are determined once a year. DM production recorded at four- (summer) and five-week (winter) intervals.

For more information, contact:

Johan Labuschagne
Tel: 021 808 5209
johanl@elsenburg.com
BUDGET:
 R 21,800
SPONSORED BY:
 Owner: Technology, Research and Development (Department of Agriculture, Provincial Government of the Western Cape)
The content on this page was last updated on 16 February 2004
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