he fertilizer treatments were planted using recommended 
fertilizer rate (26 kg P ha
-
1
yr
-
1
at planting and 60 kg N ha
-
1
as 
annual top
-
dress. The experiment was conducted for two growing 
seasons in 2001 and 2002. After establishment, Napier grass was 
cut back 3 months after planting and there after it was cut after 
every 8 weeks for data collection. During the establishmen
t year in 
2001 there were three cuts, whereas in 2002 there were six cuts.