Open AccessTHE IMPROVEMENT, UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF LOW ALTITUDE TUSSOCK COUNTRY IN OTAGO
Author(s) -
Tina Lüdecke,
B. P. J. Molloy
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
proceedings of the new zealand grassland association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-4577
pISSN - 0369-3902
DOI - 10.33584/jnzg.1966.28.1223
Subject(s) - tussock , altitude (triangle) , low altitude , production (economics) , work (physics) , geography , agroforestry , agricultural economics , environmental science , engineering , agronomy , economics , mathematics , biology , mechanical engineering , geometry , macroeconomics
IN THIS PAPER it is planned to review research work in Central Otago and the work carried out at Tara Hills High Country Research Station, Omarama, prior to 1966, into the improvement of low altitude tussock country, the utilization of this improved country and the increases in production which can occur. Discussion will mainly be concerned with the improvement of tussock country in areas where the rainfall is greater than 20 in. per annum and where clovers can be introduced by oversowing. Lucerne is the legume suited to areas where the rainfall is less than 20 in.