Pasture investigations in the sandy forest country of north-west Queensland. 3. Establishment methods

Abstract

On mottled grey earth soils, preplanting cultivation was superior to no cultivation for both plant population and dry matter yield of Stylosanthes humilis (Townsville stylo) in the first year, and for population in the second year. Superphosphate applied at establishment significantly increased dry matter yield in both years and increased population in the second year.