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Micronutrient levels in pastures established in the north-east of Portugal

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Summary:In this study we evaluate the effects of six types of fertilization: no fertilizer, lime, manure, lime + phosphorus, lime + phosphorus + boron and manure + inorganic fertilizer; and two types of pasture: spontaneous vegetation and sown pasture, on soil pH and micronutrient concentrations in herbage of pastures established in the NE of Portugal. The results showed that there were higher levels of Cu in the fertilizer treatments that promoted legumes. The 'nofertilizer' treatment and inorganic fertilization with lime increased the percentage of grasses in the swards and herbage Mn levels.
Main Authors:Fernández-Núñez, Esther
Other Authors:Cuiña-Cotarelo, R.; Mosquera Losada, María Rosa; Rigueiro-Rodríguez, Antonio; Rodrigues, M.A.; Arrobas, Margarida; Aguiar, Carlos; Moreira, Nuno; Pires, Jaime
Subject:Animal nutrition Meadows Fertilization Grasses Legumes
Year:2013
Country:Portugal
Document type:conference paper
Access type:open access
Associated institution:Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Language:English
Origin:Biblioteca Digital do IPB
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Summary:In this study we evaluate the effects of six types of fertilization: no fertilizer, lime, manure, lime + phosphorus, lime + phosphorus + boron and manure + inorganic fertilizer; and two types of pasture: spontaneous vegetation and sown pasture, on soil pH and micronutrient concentrations in herbage of pastures established in the NE of Portugal. The results showed that there were higher levels of Cu in the fertilizer treatments that promoted legumes. The 'nofertilizer' treatment and inorganic fertilization with lime increased the percentage of grasses in the swards and herbage Mn levels.