The production of Smuts finger grass in the western Transvaal.

Abstract

The production of Smuts finger grass (Digitaria eriantha) was evaluated in various trials in the Highveld region, at Potchefstroom. These trials were carried out over a long period on several soil types and with different fertilizer levels. All results were pooled and a multiple regression analysis was done to estimate the production potential under different rainfall, nitrogen and phosphate regimes.

Keywords: afrikaans; digitaria eriantha; fertilizer; grasses; highveld; multiple regression analysis; nitrogen levels; phosphate; potchefstroom; production; production potential; rainfall regimes; regression analysis; smuts fingergrass; soil types; south africa