Field and Laboratory Methods for Grassland and Animal Production Research

Field and Laboratory Methods for Grassland and Animal Production Research

Author: L. 't Mannetje

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9780851999395

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Considers a range of methods used by plant and animal production scientists to study grassland vegetation and animal performance. This volume replaces a previous title, ''Measurement of Grassland Vegetation and Animal Production'', published in 1978, but incorporates many new topics.


Pastures for the Tropical Lowlands

Pastures for the Tropical Lowlands

Author: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical

Publisher: CIAT

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9789589183458

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Introduction; Tropical pastures target environments; Regional germplasm evaluation: A portfolio of germplasm options for the major ecosystems of tropical amarica; Methodological challenges in pasture research; Germplasme case study: Brachiaria species; Germplasm case study: Arachis pintoi; Integrating the native savanna resource with improved pastures; Experiences at the interface of research and development with tropical pastures; The role of pastures in production systems; Soil-plant factors and prodesses affscting productivity in ley farming; tropical pastures program: bibliobraphy of publictions, 1985-1991; Acronyms; abbreviations.


Forage Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Production in Subhumid West Africa

Forage Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Production in Subhumid West Africa

Author: S. A. Tarawali

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Results of a three-year research project conducted in the subhumid region of Nigeria are presented. In order to promote the use of forage legumes for sustainable agriculture, a number of research aspects were addressed including screening collections of the promising pasture legumes Centrosema brasilianum and Aeschynomene histrix and small-scale collection of herbaceous forage species in northern Nigeria. Studies to optimise the utilisation of selected forage legumes included the use of material in combination with grasses for calf supplementation and combining selected legumes to give stable, year-round pastures. Considering the importance of integrating crop and livestock production, studies were also carried out to investigate the potential of selected forage legumes to contribute to both fodder and crop production. Forage seed production and collaboration with national and international institutes in West Africa have also featured.