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  • Root growth of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) under continous grazing
    Vidrih, Tone
    Soil compaction has become increasingly frequent and severe on lowland pastures in Slovenia. In this article the effects of comparison on soil structure, oxygen diffusion rates and root distribution ... are reviewed. These could be the reason for sometimes sudden changes in white clover content of the sward, because root growth affects below ground reserves which are stored for short period in the root environment. The root system of white clover is studied much less frequently than above-ground parts of the plant, because roots are not of interest to the producers, though knowledge of root systems is only extensive and fragmented anyway. Available findings are reviewed to explain some possible processes that cause sudden death of great number of white clover stolons, and the possible soil management practice prevent developing of such conditions under continuous grazing on heavy soil are discussed.
    Type of material - conference contribution
    Publish date - 1994
    Language - english
    COBISS.SI-ID - 5915513