There were a total of six harvests taken
over a period of 12 months
(24 July 2009
-
24 June 2010)
with harvesting interval of
7
to 8 week
s depending on the growth rate of
the
grass.
After every harvest
,
the plots
were top dressed with 50 kg/ha N and after
every three harvest P
and K were appli
ed at
50 kg P/ha and 50 kg K/ha.
Measurements
taken before each harvest include
d
plant
height and density of tillers.
Plant height
was
based on
five
culms
taken ran
domly
in
each plot, measured using a steel tape from
the ground level to the highest leaf. The
number of tillers was
also measured from
the five culm