Local evidence for tolerance of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) to acid soils.

Abstract

The pattern of yield response of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) cv. San Gabriel to soil amendment with lime and superphosphate on a virgin acid soil indicated that this legume is tolerant of local acid soils and moderately tolerant of low levels of extractable phosphorus.

Keywords: birdsfoot trefoil; legumes; levels; lime; lotus corniculatus; phosphorus; soils; tolerance; yield