| Author | : W.D. Pitman |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2000-11-28 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1420038788 |
Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use covers the research and resulting pasture development in the tropics and subtropics, which has undergone dramatic changes in the past few decades. Providing a broad, global perspective, it serves as a comprehensive resource covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to forage and animal production in th
| Author | : A. V. Bogdan |
| Publisher | : Longman Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 500 |
| Release | : 1977 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : |
The grasses. Classification and distribution. Environment in relation to some aspects of grass physiology. Day length. Light intensity. Temperature. Rainfall. Soils. The structure of the grass plant. Cultivation. Establishment. Management. Association with the legumes. Herbage yields. Conservation. Nutritive value. Reproduction. The structure of floral parts. Flowering and pollination. Fertilization. Apomixis. Seed. Seed germination. Seed production. The more important species. The legumes. Classification and distribution. The structure of the leguminous plant. Nitrogen fixation by the legumes. In mixture with the grasses. Cultivation. Pests and diseases. Yields, utilization. Chemical composition, nutritive value. Palatability, toxicity. Reproduction. The flowers. Flowring, pollination. Seed production and harvesting. Breeding. The more important species.
| Author | : Kenneth J. Moore |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 968 |
| Release | : 2020-05-29 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1119436613 |
Forages: The Science of Grassland Agriculture, 7th Edition, Volume II will extensively evaluate the current knowledge and information on forage agriculture. Chapters written by leading researchers and authorities in grassland agriculture are aggregated under section themes, each one representing a major topic within grassland science and agriculture. This 7th edition will include two new additional chapters covering all aspects of forage physiology in three separate chapters, instead of one in previous editions. Chapters will be updated throughout to include new information that has developed since the last edition. This new edition of the classic reference serves as a comprehensive supplement to An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture, Volume I.
| Author | : John R Lazier |
| Publisher | : CABI |
| Total Pages | : 492 |
| Release | : 2016-07-25 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 1780646283 |
The development of legume use in agricultural production in the tropics lags far behind the temperate areas and extensive research over recent decades has aimed to rectify the lack of available leguminous fodder species available for heavy clay soils. This book draws together that research and explores the importance of heavy clay soils to agricultural productivity in the tropics and subtropics and the identification of adapted, productive forage legumes for these environments. Providing an invaluable example of how a global search for adapted and productive forage germplasm has been - and can be - undertaken, and allowing access to a significant body of knowledge that was acquired before the digitalization of reports, this book will be a key resource for new scientists and experienced researchers in the areas of agriculture and forage agronomy.
| Author | : P. J. Skerman |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 900 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9789251011287 |
The importance of grasslands. The classification and distribution of grasses. The world's major tropical grasslands. Performance and management of natural pasture. The case for improved pastures to replace indigenous species. Pasture improvement by introducing new species. Selection of pasture grass species, seed purchase and storage, and fertilizer needs. Pasture leys. Management of improved grassland in semi-intensive and intensive production systems. Reseeding the arid and semi-arid range. Handling difficult grasses. Grasses for special purposes. Utilization and conservation of forage. The chemical compostion and nutritive value of tropical grasses. The tropical grasses catalogue. Common names of tropical grasses. Common names of other plants. Index. Illustrations.
| Author | : Daphne T. Fairey |
| Publisher | : CABI |
| Total Pages | : 495 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
| ISBN | : 0851991912 |
Published in association with the International Herbage Seed Production Research Group, this volume and its companion provide the definitive resource for anyone involved in the breeding and commercial production of grass and legume seeds, whether for grazing systems, horticulture or recreation.
| Author | : John W. Miles |
| Publisher | : CIAT |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Brachiaria |
| ISBN | : 9789589439579 |
Identifying and naming Brachiaria species. Morphology, taxonomy, and natural distribution of Brachiaria (Trin.) Griseb. Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections. The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species. National requirementes of Brachiaria and adaptation to acid soils. Nutrient cycling and environmental impact of Brachiaria Pastures. Pests and diseases of Brachiaria species. Nutritional quality and animal production of Brachiaria pastures. Reproductive physiology, seed production, and seed quality of Brachiaria. Seed production: perspective from the Brazilian private sector. Genetic, cytogenetics, and reproductive biology of Brachiaria. Manipulation of apomixis in Brachiaria breeding. Theoretical potential of biotechniques in crop improvement. Aplication of biothecnology to Brachiaria. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Tropical America-humid lowlands. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Tropical America-savannas. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Sub-savannas Africa. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Asia, the South Pacific, and Australia. Reports of working groups.
| Author | : Michael Peters |
| Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
| Total Pages | : 226 |
| Release | : 2022-11-25 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 2832507093 |
| Author | : R. J. Clements |
| Publisher | : ISBS |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1980 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : |
Collection and use of climatic data in pasture plant introduction; Obtaining a plant collection; Record taking at the colection site; Plant quarantine; Observation, description and classification of plant collections; Information storage and retieval; Evaluation; Seed production and processing; Seed technology: testing and storage; Seed release to commerce.
