Sowing configuration affects competition and persistence of lucerne (Medicago sativa) in mixed pasture swards

• Published in: Crop and pasture science Vol. 72; no. 9; pp. 707 - 722
• Main Authors: Hayes, Richard C., Newell, Matthew T., Pembleton, Keith G., Peoples, Mark B., Li, Guangdi D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: CSIRO Publishing 01.01.2021
• Subjects: alfalfa; cover crop; cover crops; ground cover; interspecific competition; intraspecific competition; Medicago sativa; mortality; pastures; plant available water; rain; soil water; spring; summer; tap roots

Spatial separation of species at sowing has been proposed as a means of managing interspecific competition in mixed swards. This study examined the effect of row configuration on persistence of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) in pastures and pasture–cover crop mixtures at three sites in the Central Wes...