Screening of legumes for veld reinforcement peulgewastoets vir veld verbetering

Abstract

In order to test their suitability for veld reinforcement, Desmodium intortum, D. sandwiceme, D. uncinatum,Glycine wightii, Listia heterophylla, Lotononis bainesii, Macroptilium atropurpureum, Stylosanthes frutícosa, S. humilis and three strains of S. guianensis were seeded in December 1970 in disced veld at Marandellas (sand) and near Mazoe (clay). Starting in December 1971 the legumes were grazed in common at two stocking intensities during the wet season only, the dry season only or year‐round, using a simulated rotational grazing system.