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Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa Volume 2, 1985 - Issue 3
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A mathematical model for assessing the influence of stocking rate on the incidence of droughts and for estimating the optimal stocking ratesFootnote1

H.J. Fouché Department of Agriculture (Free State Region), Private Bag X01, Glen, 9360
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J.M. De Jager Department of Agrometeorology, University of the Orange Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300
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D.P.J. Opperman Departments of Pasture Science, University of the Orange Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300; P.O. Box 3250, Pretoria, 0001
Pages 4-6 | Accepted 06 Nov 1984, Published online: 29 Oct 2010

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