Record ID No. |
1400 |
Author(s) |
Scott D. , 2003 |
Affiliation |
AgResearch, PO Box 115, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. |
Title |
Dryland legumes: perspectives and problems |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Legumes for dryland pastures Proceedings of a New Zealand Grassland Association Inc Symposium held at Lincoln University 18-19-November 2003. 27-36 |
Categories |
Mycorrhiza General |
Subjects |
Soil plant relations |
Sub-subjects |
Disturbed land |
Host |
Legumes |
Organism |
Bacteria, Fungi |
Country |
New Zealand, Australia |
Abstracts |
The different perspectives or concepts involved in developing legumes for dryland pastoral systems is commented on in relation to: N-fixation versus animal feed; root nodule bacteria requirements; large introduced legume flora compared with indigenous; species niche in relation to environmental gradients of moisture, temperature, fertility, and grazing; species adaptation along the decreasing fertility gradient from fine-root nutrient scavenging grasses, N-fixers, mycorrhiza, and proteoid roots; interaction of N-fixation with soil organic matter; establishment; determinants of pastures legume composition; and the possible role of allelopathy.. |