Comparative effects of annual and permanent dairy pastures on soil physical properties in the Tsitsikamma region of South Africa

Soil Use and Management

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 81-88

  Milne, R M ^a   Haynes, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Compaction; Dairy pastures; Grassland; Organic matter; Physical properties; Tillage

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATE STABILITY; DAIRY FARMING; PASTURE; PERMEABILITY; SOIL PROPERTY; ZERO TILLAGE;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TSITSIKAMMA NATIONAL PARK;

BOS TAURUS; LOLIUM; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM;

EID: 2342516883     PISSN: 02660032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/SUM2003227     Document Type: Article

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