1989-01-01 Grasses are among the world's most widespread plants. They are an economical livestock feed and when associated with legumes, through the rhizobium/pasture/animals symbiosis, maintain and improve soil fertility while sustaining animal production. Grazing lands cover vast areas of the earth's...
1970-01-01 Seven cool season grass species were compared at different levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and lime in a greenhouse experiment. It is evident from the data that tall fescue and rye grass were most consistent among the species in utilizing high levels of fertility to make increased growth. 24...
1972-01-01 Part I - Distribution and Host Plants Part II = INtroduction of neodusmetia sangwani, natural enemy of rhodesgrass scale 31 pages, illustrated
This book discusses sciences and practices of grassland farming in tropical regions. For generations the indigenous farmer of the tropics has derived his income from cash crops such as cocoa, coffee, oil palm etc. after the immediate needs of his family are met by growing food crops. It is only...
1993-01-01 This book provides a solid source of information for your unique gardening needs, not a tranlation of cold-climate techniques. If you live in a warm climate, this book will help you pick up the right planting rhythms, choose the best plants, and discover useful techniques to make your gardening...
Key Resource1981-01-19 Many new pasture plants have entered farming practice in the tropics and sub-tropics in the past two decades. This book attempts to define the principles of plant behavior which decide the ecological success or failure of these plants in the diverse environmental conditions of the tropical world....
1995-01-01 This manual outlines a standard evaluation methodology, which will enable researchers throughout the region to obtain meaningful results from their forage plant evaluation, whilst still alowing comparisons between sites.
1988-01-01 A complete guidebook for growing flowers, foliage, fruits and grasses for one summer season. It includes illustrations, diagrams, photographs and complete plans for 14 different gardens.