The influence of clipping frequency on reserve carbohydrates and regrowth of Eragrostis curvula

Abstract

Increasing the frequency of clipping over a 12 week period resulted in decreasing root and stubble weight at the end of the 12 week period. During the regrowth period, following the clipping treatment, the aerial dry matter production was found to increase with the more lenient treatments.

Keywords: weights|dry weights|growth|stubbles|restorations|treatments|plants|roots|regrowth periods|carbohydrates|defoliation frequencies|clipping studies|dry matter yields