Prospects for improving perennial legume persistence in mixed grazed pastures of south-eastern Australia, with particular reference to white clover

Factors affecting white clover persistence in New Zealand pastures

Better persistence and reliability of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) is critical in achieving a more competitive New Zealand farming industry. To persist, white clover must establish well and withstand the accumulated stresses of competition from associated grasses, grazing, variable soil fertility, drought, plus pest and disease pressure. These factors vary markedly with environment and fa...

Spatiotemporal Genetic Structure within White Clover Populations in Grazed Swards

tion of rare seedling recruitment and clonal growth (Barrett and Silander, 1992; Chapman, 1983; Fothergill White clover (Trifolium repens L.) populations exhibit high genetic et al., 1997; Grime et al., 1988). In addition, somatic and clonal diversity, but often exist for many decades in grazed swards at northern midlatitudes. This study was conducted to determine mutations during vegetative pr...

Whole Farm Net Greenhouse Gas Abatement from Establishing Kikuyu-Based Perennial Pastures in South-Western Australia

On-farm activities that reduce GHG emissions or sequester carbon from the atmosphere to compensate for anthropogenic emissions are currently being evaluated by the Australian Government as carbon offset opportunities. The aim of this study was to examine the implications of establishing and grazing Kikuyu pastures, integrated as part of a mixed Merino sheep and cropping system, as a carbon offs...

Evolving Ethnicity in South Asia With Particular Reference to India

Rust-Enhanced Allelopathy of Perennial Ryegrass against White Clover

Connolly, 1990). Crown rust is the most serious ryegrass fungal pathogen in these areas (Eagling and Clark, 1993), Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and white clover (Trifowith epidemics regularly occurring between spring and lium repens L.) are important pasture components in the higher rainfall areas of southeastern Australia. Crown rust (Puccinia coronata autumn. A preliminary study dem...