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What is over-sowing?

What is over-sowing?

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joseph
This is the introduction of a plant crop to an already established one for example a pasture legume, such as desmodium in an existing grass pasture

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This is the introduction of a pasture legume such as desmodium in an existing grass pasture. Some form of growth suppression of existing grass such as burning, slashing or hard grazing plus slight soil disturbance is recommended before over sowing. A heavy dose of super phosphate, preferably single supers at a rate of 200- 400 kg/ha is applied.

The grass must be kept short until the legume is fully established. Regardless of the method of establishment, the pastures and fodder stands should be ready for light grazing 4-5 months after planting if rainfall and soil fertility are not limiting.
joseph rimiru answered the question on November 9, 2017 at 19:19

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