Original Articles

Growth analysis of themeda triandra and sporobolus fimbriatus tillers in semi‐arid grassveld

Published in: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Volume 4 , issue 1 , 1987 , pages: 7–12

DOI: 10.1080/02566702.1987.9648061

Author(s): J.E. Danckwerts Department of Agriculture (Eastern Cape Region),

Keywords: Absolute growth rate , leaf area ratio , net assimilation rate , relative growth rate

Abstract

Marked populations of Themeda triandra and Sporobolus fimbriatus tillers were sequentially harvested at fortnightly intervals both under irrigation and under unamended moisture conditions. Sampling covered a period from tiller initiation through to senescence after flowering.

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