Biology and Agronomy of Forage Arachis
Author: Peter Campbell Kerridge
Publisher: CIAT
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9789589183960
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Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology
Author: Mohammad Pessarakli
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2001-09-18
Total Pages: 997
ISBN-13: 082474134X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith contributions from over 70 international experts, this reference provides comprehensive coverage of plant physiological stages and processes under both normal and stressful conditions. It emphasizes environmental factors, climatic changes, developmental stages, and growth regulators as well as linking plant and crop physiology to the production of food, feed, and medicinal compounds. Offering over 300 useful tables, equations, drawings, photographs, and micrographs, the book covers cellular and molecular aspects of plant and crop physiology, plant and crop physiological responses to heavy metal concentration and agrichemicals, computer modeling in plant physiology, and more.
Tropical Forage Plants
Author: W.D. Pitman
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2000-11-28
Total Pages: 579
ISBN-13: 1000611957
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTropical 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
Forage Seed Production Tropical and subtropical species
Author: Daphne T. Fairey
Publisher: CABI
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 495
ISBN-13: 0851991912
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPublished 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.
Management of Biological Nitrogen Fixation for the Development of More Productive and Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Author: J.K. Ladha
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Published: 1995-09-30
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 0792334132
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprinted from Plant and Soil, v.174, nos.1-2 (1995), this volume is devoted to discussions on the role of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in agricultural sustainability. Papers presented on BNF in crop forage and tree legumes are augmented with discussion of integrated farming systems involving BNF, soil and N management, and recycling of legume residues. BNF by non-legumes is discussed and attempts to transform cereals into nodulating plants are critically reviewed. Also described are advances in the development of new methodologies to understand symbiotic interactions and to assess N-2 fixation in the field; means of enhancing BNF through plant and soil management; breeding and selection; problems encountered in exploiting BNF under farmers' field conditions; and promising approaches to improve BNF exploitation. Lacks a subject index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Soil Fertility
Author: Roland Nuhu Issaka
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2012-12-12
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9535108735
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoil Fertility book presents nine chapters written by renowned soil fertility experts from Africa, Asia and South America. The book is divided into two sections. Section 1, Biological Processes and Integration of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers for Soil Fertility Improvement, examines biological processes that can enhance the soil fertility. It discusses the use of both organic and inorganic fertilizers and their integration in improving soil fertility. The second section, Improving Fertilizer Recommendation and Efficiency, looks at the state-of-the-art in leaf sampling and analysis. Proper leaf sampling and standardized methods of analysis are important steps in providing good recommendations.
Soil Fertility Improvement and Integrated Nutrient Management
Author: Joann Whalen
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2012-02-24
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9533079452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSoil Fertility Improvement and Integrated Nutrient Management: A Global Perspective presents 15 invited chapters written by leading soil fertility experts. The book is organized around three themes. The first theme is Soil Mapping and Soil Fertility Testing, describing spatial heterogeneity in soil nutrients within natural and managed ecosystems, as well as up-to-date soil testing methods and information on how soil fertility indicators respond to agricultural practices. The second theme, Organic and Inorganic Amendments for Soil Fertility Improvement, describes fertilizing materials that provide important amounts of essential nutrients for plants.The third theme, Integrated Nutrient Management Planning: Case Studies From Central Europe, South America, and Africa, highlights the principles of integrated nutrient management. Additionally, it gives case studies explaining how this approach has been implemented successfully across large geographic regions, and at local scales, to improve the productivity of staple crops and forages.
Forages, Volume 2
Author: Kenneth J. Moore
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2020-08-24
Total Pages: 963
ISBN-13: 1119436575
DOWNLOAD EBOOKForages: 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.
Brachiaria
Author: John W. Miles
Publisher: CIAT
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9789589439579
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIdentifying 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.
Grassland Ecophysiology and Grazing Ecology
Author: Gilles Lemaire
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2000-11-03
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780851999401
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text presents edited key papers from the International Symposium on Grassland Ecophyisiology and Grazing Ecology held in Curitiba, Brazil in August 1999. It considers how plants within grasslands respond to and are adapted to grazing animals.
