Notes of the value of Paspalum vaginatum Sw. as a pasture grass for saline and structureless soils

Abstract

Paspalum vaginatum Sw. pastures were established on soils which had been denuded and physically degraded by over-irrigation with an industrial effluent containing a high concentration of sodium sulphate. The grass not only colonized the saline areas, but was able to tolerate further irrigation with the sodium sulphate rich effluent. The pastures established are of good quality with a high carrying capacity.

Keywords: pastures (ill)|grasses|soils|degradations|irrigation|effluents|sodium sulphates|saline areas|qualities|carrying capacities|Zululand|coastal areas|soil profiles (ill)|root zones|grazing