THE EFFECT OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPETITION ON THE UPTAKE OF [sup 32]PHOSPHORUS BY RYEGRASS, MEADOW FESCUE AND THEIR NATURAL HYBRID.

Discusses the effect of management and competition on the phosphorus by rye grass, meadow fescue and their natural hybrid in pure and mixed plots. Reason for the difference between species in their capacities to absorb phosphate; Absorption of nutrients by established crops; Role of phosphate in the root penetration in plants.