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.
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...
1975-01-01 This bulletin deals with the effective use of seeded forages in agricultural systems for the tropics and subtropics. Superior forage grasses and legumes are available for seeded plantings that may be included in crop rotations for the sake of maintaining soil productivity, and which also provide...
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...