Open AccessSustainability of high-country pastures under contrasting development inputs
Author(s) -
D. Scott
Publication year - 2008
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.2008.70.2736
Subject(s) - grazing , stocking , stocking rate , agronomy , dominance (genetics) , legume , pasture , sustainability , nutrient , agroforestry , environmental science , biology , ecology , zoology , biochemistry , gene
The paper précis the key published results from two 26- year grazing trials, involving an initial 25 species mix under 35 different S and P fertiliser rates, three sheep stocking rates and two stocking combinations. Species separation and transition from legume to grass dominance depended on fertiliser rate. Keywords: high country, species suitability, Caucasian clover, lupin, grazing capacity, nutrient balance, fertiliser efficiency, sulphur