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GRASS PRODUCTION ON PEAT SOILS
Author(s) -
O'Toole M. A.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
grass and forage science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.716
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1365-2494
pISSN - 0142-5242
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1970.tb01098.x
Subject(s) - peat , land reclamation , pasture , stocking , environmental science , agronomy , nutrient , soil water , production (economics) , zoology , biology , soil science , ecology , macroeconomics , economics
World literature relating to grass production on peat soUs is reviewed. If initial nutrient deficiencies are adequately corrected the grass potential is high. DM yields of 6500 kg/ha are attainable with moderate fertilizing. A high level of output must he maintained to justify the cost of reclamation. Light applications of P and K at regular intervals, coupled with heavy stocking or frequent defoliation, prevent pasture deterioration.