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Bermudagrass and Weeping Lovegrass - Mixtures for Forage
 
 
  Preface

Synopsis

Introduction

Effect of Seedbed Preparation on Establishing Weeping Lovegrass in Existing Bermudagrass
  Results and Discussion

Starter Fertilizer Response: Planting Weeping Lovegrass in Bermudagrass
  Study Area and Methods
  Results and Discussion

Forage Yields of Bermudagrass - Weeping Lovegrass Mixtures
  Study Area and Methods
  Results and Discussion
  References

Bermudagrass-Weeping Lovegrass Pasture Establishment and Management in Practice
  Methods of Establishment
  Advantages of the Mixture
  Fertilization
  Grazing and Haying
  Soils
  Effects of Bermudagrass
  Stand Longevity
  Failures and Stand Damage
  Other Uses
  Pollution
  References 		   
Table 1. Seedbed Preparation Influence on Oven-Dry Yields of Establishing Common Weeping Lovegrass in an Existing Bermudagrass Stand
Yields (Pounds per Acre)
Primary Tillage Seedbed
Preparation Treatments *		Year OneYear TwoSecond Season
Lovegrass (%)
Fall 1969Fall 1970Bermuda-Lovegrass MixtureBermudagrassLovegrassTotal
MoldboardMoldboard16535273240376786
MoldboardTandem disk18946432673331781
NoneMoldboard23304902467295783
NoneOffset disk16691347453180025
Herbage residue was burned before initial tillage of each seedbed, which was finalized by disking and firming with a rolling cultipacker. Moldboard refers to the moldboard plowing method.
  
         
       
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