THE PRODUCTIVITY OF TIPUANA-TIPU UNDER 3 CUTTING REGIMES IN SOUTHEASTQUEENSLAND

Authors
GUTTERIDGE RC
Citation
Rc. Gutteridge, THE PRODUCTIVITY OF TIPUANA-TIPU UNDER 3 CUTTING REGIMES IN SOUTHEASTQUEENSLAND, Agroforestry systems, 35(3), 1997, pp. 323-328
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Forestry,Agriculture
Journal title
Agroforestry systems → ACNP
ISSN journal
01674366
Volume
35
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
323 - 328
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-4366(1997)35:3<323:TPOTU3>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The tree legume Tipuana tipu, which has potential as a browse species in sub-tropical regions, was subjected to three cutting frequency regi mes of 6, 8 and 12 week intervals at a cutting height of 1 m. Cutting at 12 week intervals gave a total leaf yield of 4.02 t/ha/year which w as significantly higher than the other two treatments. There was 100% survival of all plants in all treatments over 2 years and the implicat ions of the results for the management of Tipuana tipu in a hedgerow s ystem for fodder production are discussed.