Soils on which buffel grass seedlings respond to phosphate fertiliser [Western Queensland]

• Published in: Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences (Australia) Vol. 41; no. 1
• Main Authors: Silcock, R.G, Smith, F.T. (Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, Brisbane (Australia). Agriculture Branch)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.1984
• Subjects: ABONOS FOSFATADOS; CENCHRUS CILIARIS; ENGRAIS PHOSPHATE; NUTRICION DE LAS PLANTAS; NUTRITION DES PLANTES

Eleven soils were tested. The addition of 26 kg Paper ha to the surface of fertile, cracking clays and alluvial sols did not markedly improve seedling growth rate, but a large positive response was achieved on four acid red earths, on a grey loam and on a loose sandy soil. All three buffel strains u...