Effects of Fertilization and Clipping of Phlomis fruticosa L. on a Phryganic Ecosystem: The Case of Thesprotia, Northwest Greece

This study examined the effectiveness of various shrub control treatments (N+P fertilization, clipping of Phlomis fruticosa and clipping combined with N+P fertilization), to reduce shrub cover and encourage the growth of palatable herbaceous vegetation. Dry matter production and Crude Protein (CP) c...

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Published in:American journal of environmental sciences 2008, Vol.4 (6), p.551-557
Main Authors: Roukos, Ch, Papanikola, K., Nikolaou, E., Chatzitheo, F., Mountousis, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agrochemicals
dry matter
fertilization
Fertilizers
forage
Greece
Israel, Jerusalem
Phlomis fruticosa
plant production
Proteins
Q1
Q2
Q3
Rainfall
Rangelands
shrubs
Vegetation
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Summary:This study examined the effectiveness of various shrub control treatments (N+P fertilization, clipping of Phlomis fruticosa and clipping combined with N+P fertilization), to reduce shrub cover and encourage the growth of palatable herbaceous vegetation. Dry matter production and Crude Protein (CP) content of palatable herbaceous vegetation were determined annually from 2004 to 2006. Experimental plots received rains of 691.7, 532.9 and 595.7 mm during the 3 study years compared to mean growing season rainfall of 486.6 mm. Forage production was increased significantly by clipping of Phlomis fruticosa (409.4 vs 335.5 g DM 2, p-m
ISSN:1553-345X
DOI:10.3844/ajessp.2008.551.557