ALMEIDA, J.P.F. (2002) - An overview on portuguese mediterranean annual-type pastures. In COST- 852 Quality Legume-Based Forage Systems for Contrasting Environments, Solsona, 22-24 February - Proceedings of the kick-off meeting / ed. Á. Helgadóttir, S. Dalmannsdóttir. Reikjavick : ARI. p. 127-128.
Title
An overview on portuguese mediterranean annual-type pastures
Subject
Mediterranean pastures Sward Subterranean clover Water stress Extensive grassland
Relation
COST 852
Date
2012-10-23T11:23:09Z 2012-10-23T11:23:09Z 2002
Description
Portuguese grazing systems are based on extensive grasslands with low stocking rates, on acid, shallow and low fertility soils. Natural pastures represent 97% from total grassland. Experiments showed that fertilisation and subterranean clover sward establishment increase yield significantly. However, farmers did not adapt these procedures. In a more detailed analysis, those methods are not efficient along the whole year, depending on an apparent water limitation for pasture growth due to rainfall regime. Under this scenario, we identify open fields for research aiming stable legume based systems.
