Subterranean Clover Versus Nitrogen Fertilized Annual Grasslands: Botanical Composition and Protein Content

Abstract

Application of N increased the percentage grass and depressed annual legumes. Subterranean clover not N fertilized was very competitive with grass when the sward was grazed or mowed. The establishment of subterranean clover resulted in higher protein forage when need was greatest during the dry season, compared with N fertilization which depressed protein levels during the same period.