The potential for tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata) in mixed farming systems
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
9-2017
Conference Title
Doing More with Less: Proceedings of the 18th Australian Agronomy Conference in Ballarat, Victoria 24 - 28 September 2017
Place of Publication
Ballarat
Keywords
Perennial pasture, phase rotation, pasture phase, Evercrop
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences
Abstract
Tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa var albomarginata) is a perennial legume herb showing promise for inclusion in mixed farming systems of Australia. In this research we compared two tedera lines with lucerne and an annual legume pasture at two sites in southern Australia, and developed an APSIM module to simulate tedera growth. Simulated tedera production was about one third that of lucerne in both wet and dry years. Tedera was also not as effective as lucerne, but more effective than sub clover, in extracting subsoil water. However, one of the tedera lines appeared to be particularly effective in extracting soil P, suggesting that (a) there is variation within tedera germplasm for P efficiency, and (b) that some tedera lines might be well suited to soils of low P status.
Recommended Citation
Ward, P,
Chen, C,
Smith, A,
Ferris, D,
Real, D,
Valentine, C,
and
Llewellyn, R.
(2017), The potential for tedera (Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata) in mixed farming systems, Doing More with Less: Proceedings of the 18th Australian Agronomy Conference in Ballarat, Victoria 24 - 28 September 2017, Ballarat.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/98
