The effect of applying biuret to certain grasses

Abstract

The effects of applications of biuret to Digitaria swazilandenis, Cynodon dactylon, Eragrostis curvula and sugarcane are described. Slight leaf tip-burn was observed in the cases of the Digitaria, Cynodon and Eragrostis a few days after application of the biuret but sugarcane was not affected. The results show that crude biuret can he used effectively as a source of nitrogen by pastures, lawn grasses and sugarcane.

Keywords: leaves|ruminants|phytotoxicities|urea|chemicals|veld|urine|dungs|nitrogen|treatments|biuret|burns|sugarcane|grasses|pastures|applications