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Tests of two methods for determining herbaceous yield and botanical composition

Published in: Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Volume 15 , issue 1, pages: 167–171

DOI: 10.1080/00725560.1980.9648906

Author(s): R.D. Kelly, Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, Lindsay McNeillDept. of Research and Specialists Services, Zimbabwe, Rhodesia,

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Abstract

Above‐ground herbaceous yield was estimated using the comparative yield method to win ± 10% (p < 0,05) of the harvested mean using 150 harvested and 600 rated quadrats of 50 × 50 cm. The number of quadrats harvested can be substantially reduced by improved observer rating.

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