The regrowth and utilisation of carbohydrate reserves of Eragrostis curvula after different frequencies of defoliation

Abstract

Eragrostis curvula in pots was cut every 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 weeks, for 12 weeks. Regrowth and the recovery of total available carbohydrates (TAC) in the next 7 weeks was measured weekly.

Keywords: roots|growth rates|grasses|leaves|reserves|treatments|recoveries|defoliation frequencies|carbohydrates|utilisations|regrowth vegetation|plants|dry matter yields