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The response of white clover to different strains of Rhizobium trifolii in hill land reseeding
Author(s) -
YOUNG N. R.,
MYTTON L. R.
Publication year - 1983
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.1365-2494.1983.tb01615.x
Subject(s) - biology , seedling , rhizobium , inoculation , agronomy , pasture , dry matter , horticulture
S184 and Grasslands Huia white clover were surface seeded into native Molinia pasture on a wet stagnogley hill soil containing no indigenous Rhizobium trifolii . Seedlings were ‘spray inoculated’ after emergence with each of five strains of R. trifolii . The two best rhizobial treatments produced a sevenfold increase in seedling establishment followed by nearly fivefold improvement in dry matter production in the following year. There was a strong interaction between Rhizobium strains and plant varieties. Results re‐affirm the potential for improving clover performance through inoculation and also demonstrate the need for a better understanding of the factors leading to establishment of successful plant‐ Rhizobium associations before predictable performance can be achieved in these harsh hill environments.