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DOI	10.1080/02571862.2021.1933630
	Effect of soil type on spatial distribution and nutritive value of grass species growing in selected rangelands of South Africa
	Ravhuhali, Khuliso E.; Mlambo, Victor; Beyene, Tefera S.; Palamuleni, Lobina G.
通讯作者	Ravhuhali, KE (corresponding author), North West Univ, Fac Nat & Agr Sci, Sch Agr Sci, Dept Anim Sci, Mmabatho, South Africa. ; Ravhuhali, KE (corresponding author), North West Univ, Fac Nat & Agr Sci, Sch Agr Sci, Food Secur & Safety Niche Area, Mmabatho, South Africa.
来源期刊	SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PLANT AND SOIL
ISSN	0257-1862
EISSN	2167-034X
出版年	2021
卷号	38 期号:5 页码:361-371
英文摘要	The distribution and status of grass species is essential for sustainable management of rangelands. Therefore, this study assessed the spatial distribution and nutritive value of grass species as influenced by soil type in selected rangelands of the North West province of South Africa. Grass species were harvested from four communal areas (clay loam and red brown sand soil types) using three transects per study area. Each transect was sub-divided into near (0.5-0.7 km), middle (0.70-1.4 km) and far sub-transects (1.4-2.2 km) based on distance from homesteads. Within each sub-transect, 10 m x 10 m homogeneous vegetation units (HVU) were marked and quadrats (1 m(2)) were randomly placed within each HVU to sample soil and grasses. Species composition, abundance, biomass and nutritive value of grass species were measured. Only 21% of grasses identified in the study areas were determined to be of high grazing value. Aristida species were more common and dominant in both soil types. Eragrostis cylindriflora 2 Hochst. had higher crude protein content and the highest in vitro ruminal dry matter degradability after 24 and 48 hours. Thus, E. cylindriflora was the most valuable grass species for livestock farming in the study areas and could be earmarked for rangeland restoration.
英文关键词	biomass communal areas semi-arid soil minerals vegetation management
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	hybrid
收录类别	ESCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000727087500001
WOS关键词	LAND-USE ; FERTILITY ; DIVERSITY ; GRADIENTS ; NUTRIENTS ; RICHNESS ; DISTANCE ; PROTEIN ; LEAVES ; AREAS
WOS类目	Agriculture, Multidisciplinary ; Agronomy
WOS研究方向	Agriculture
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/374364
作者单位	[Ravhuhali, Khuliso E.] North West Univ, Fac Nat & Agr Sci, Sch Agr Sci, Dept Anim Sci, Mmabatho, South Africa; [Ravhuhali, Khuliso E.] North West Univ, Fac Nat & Agr Sci, Sch Agr Sci, Food Secur & Safety Niche Area, Mmabatho, South Africa; [Mlambo, Victor] Univ Mpumalanga, Fac Agr & Nat Sci, Sch Agr, Mbombela, South Africa; [Beyene, Tefera S.] Univ Ft Hare, Dept Livestock & Pasture Sci, Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa; [Palamuleni, Lobina G.] North West Univ, Fac Nat & Agr Sci, Sch Geo & Spatial Sci, Dept Geog & Environm Sci, Mmabatho, South Africa
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Ravhuhali, Khuliso E.,Mlambo, Victor,Beyene, Tefera S.,et al. Effect of soil type on spatial distribution and nutritive value of grass species growing in selected rangelands of South Africa[J],2021,38(5):361-371.
APA	Ravhuhali, Khuliso E.,Mlambo, Victor,Beyene, Tefera S.,&Palamuleni, Lobina G..(2021).Effect of soil type on spatial distribution and nutritive value of grass species growing in selected rangelands of South Africa.SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PLANT AND SOIL,38(5),361-371.
MLA	Ravhuhali, Khuliso E.,et al."Effect of soil type on spatial distribution and nutritive value of grass species growing in selected rangelands of South Africa".SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PLANT AND SOIL 38.5(2021):361-371.