Veld improvement in Swaziland through the introduction of a tropical legume

Abstract

Stylosanthes guyanensis was successfully sod‐sown in natural grassland in Swaziland's subtropical Middle‐veld. Introduction of the legume considerably improved yields and protein‐content of the herbage. A new strain of Stylosanthes has recently been obtained which is better adapted to heavy grazing and trampling than the common type.

UITTREKSEL

Stylosanthes guyanensis was met welslae in natuurlike grasveld gedril in die subtropiese Middelveld van Swaziland. Voorstelling van die peulplant het opbrengs en proteïen inhoud van die plantmateriaal heelwat verbeler. ‘n Nuwe soort Stylosanthes is onlangs verkry wat beter aangepas is teen swaar beweiding en vertrapping as die gewone soort.