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The effect of four levels of nitrogen (0, 20, 40 and 80 ppm) on the growth behaviour of two range grasses (i.e.Lolium perenne andPoa pratensis) was studied. The application of different doses of fertilizer increased the shoot and root biomass, the former to a greater degree. The inducing effect of increasing levels of nitrogen was more pronounced on the aerial parts than on the underground parts as indicated by decreasing root: shoot ratio. Different growth parameters such as relative growth rate, specific and total leaf area also increased significantly with increasing levels of nitrogen.
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Tewari, M., Joshi, H. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on biomass and growth behaviour of two range grasses. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 95, 41–46 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053117
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