A practical system for WA South Coast cattle producers to double their production with the C4 grass,Kikuyu ( Pennisetum clandestinum)
Beef cattle production on the South Coast of Western Australia,has traditionally been based on C3 annual or perennial grasses and legumes originating from European and Mediterranean climates e.g.rye grasses,phalaris,fescue, subterranean clovers,serradellas.These pastures are productive during cooler wetter months but are poorly adapted to hot and dry conditions that are a feature of summer and autumn months on the south coast of WA.In contrast C4 sub‐tropical perennial grasses such as Kikuyu ( Pennisetum clandestinum) are ideally adapted to hot,high light intensity,moisture limiting conditions and can respond dramatically to the out of season rainfall events,which are a frequent occurrence here.Kikuyu is particularly productive because it can handle arrange of grazing pressure and persist and spread via underground runners as well as prolific seed set.
Kikuyu C4 perennial beef sustainability soil carbon
Chalmer,Nicole Y.
Farm Business ow ner,South Coast of Western Australia
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）