Short-term effects of fertiliser and stocking rates on the Bankenveld: 1. Vegetational changes

Abstract

The short-term effects of veld fertilization, which are seldom measured, are important in an understanding of the botanical changes that take place and may determine the profitability of the enterprise.

Keywords: stocking rates|sward structures|species compositions|nitrogen|plants|vegetation|profitabilities|botanical changes|veld|Bankenveld|fertilisers|short term effects|production|vegetational changes|phosphate|sourveld|basal covers|species lists|herbage yields