Soil acidity on high rainfall pastures

Authors

J S. Yeates
D. A. McGhie
I. R. Wilson

Keywords

Soil acidity, Pastures, Liming

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Environmental Chemistry | Soil Science

First Page Number

138

Last Page Number

141

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Most soils of the high rainfall area of south-western Western Australia are naturally acis.

The most acid group of soils, the peaty sands. have been routinely limed before subterranean clover pastures were established since research in the 1950s showed that poor Rhizobium nodulation could be overcome with the application of about 2 tonnes per hectare of coastal limesand.

Recommended Citation

Yeates, J S.; McGhie, D. A.; and Wilson, I. R. (1984) "Soil acidity on high rainfall pastures," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 25: No. 4, Article 9.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol25/iss4/9