Effect of method of establishment of Townsville stylo and application of superphosphate on the growth of steers

Abstract

In a grazing experiment in central coastal Queensland two methods of introducing Townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis) into native black spear grass (Heteropogon contortus) pasture were compared. Both allowed the stocldng rate to be increased from a normal 1 beast to 8 ac to 1 beast to 4 ac without impairing steer growth rate. When superphosphate was applied steer growth rate was considerably improved.