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Author(s):Miles, N.; Tainton, N. M.
Author Affiliation:Dep. of Pasture Sci., Natal Univ., Pietermaritzburg 3200, South Africa
Title:Establishing vegetation on kimberlite mine tailings: 1. Defining the problem and selecting species
Source:Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the GrasslandSociety of Southern Africa. 1979, p. 37-41.
Publishing Information:Pretoria: Grassland Society of Southern Africa
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Keywords:TIC Keywords: Land reclamation; Sorghum bicolor; Chloris gayana; Cynodon aethiopicus; Cynodon dactylon; Paspalum vaginatum; Eragrostis curvula; Melilotus albus; Medicago sativa; Establishment
Geographic Terms:South Africa
Abstract/Contents:Natural revegetation of kimberlite tailings deposited after extraction at Cullinan in the Transvaal was extremely slow. Laboratory studies showed that the high alkalinity (pH = 9.8 in water), lack of available N and P and a poor moisture retention arising from the coarse texture and dark grey color were the principal limitations to plant establishment. Remarkable responses to N and P were obtained in a greenhouse trial in which sorghum was used as an indicator crop. In the presence of added N and P and with enhanced moisture conditions, several spp. showed promise. The most successful of these were Chloris gayana, Cynodon aethiopicus, Cynodon dactylon, Paspalum vaginatum, Eragrostis curvula, Melilotus alba and Medicago sativa.
Language:English
References:14
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Miles, N., and N. M. Tainton. 1979. Establishing vegetation on kimberlite mine tailings: 1. Defining the problem and selecting species. p. 37-41. In Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the GrasslandSociety of Southern Africa. Pretoria: Grassland Society of Southern Africa.
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