Soils and nutrition of pasture (perennial) species in Fiji Islands

Haque S.A., . and Krishna M., . (1984) Soils and nutrition of pasture (perennial) species in Fiji Islands. In: International Conference on Soils and Nutrition of Perennial Crops, 13-15 Aug 1984, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

Grazing areas for dairy cattle in Fiji include flat and hill soils. Hills have Batiki and Koronivia grasses while on the flats Para grass is predominantly grown with different species of Siteria. Soils on the hills and flats do not differ much on their chemical properties. Soils are acidic. Nitrogen and Phosphate deficiency appear to be the most pronounced nutritional problems with potassium to a lesser degree in the soils of the pasture growing areas of Fiji. Pasture herbage analysis revealed deficiencies of nitrogen phosphorus and in some cases potassium. Fertilizer trials done in dairy pasture growing areas showed significant responses to nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer application to pasture grasses. Legume species also responded well to phosphate fertilization

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Grazing areas for dairy cattle in Fiji include flat and hill soils. Hills have Batiki and Koronivia grasses while on the flats Para grass is predominantly grown with different species of Siteria. Soils on the hills and flats do not differ much on their chemical properties. Soils are acidic. Nitrogen and Phosphate deficiency appear to be the most pronounced nutritional problems with potassium to a lesser degree in the soils of the pasture growing areas of Fiji. Pasture herbage analysis revealed deficiencies of nitrogen phosphorus and in some cases potassium. Fertilizer trials done in dairy pasture growing areas showed significant responses to nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer application to pasture grasses. Legume species also responded well to phosphate fertilization

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor. S597 P4I61 1984 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Pasture soils
AGROVOC Term:	Soil types
AGROVOC Term:	NUTRITION
AGROVOC Term:	Pastures
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:52
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7447

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