The forage quality of shrub legume species planted in acid soils of the llanos and forest margins of Colombia was evaluated by the Tropical Forages Program (TFP) of CIAT. Results showed differences in quality among and within species. Species free of tannins such as Cratylia argentea and Desmodiu...
Lascano, Carlos E.
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Maass, Brigitte L.
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Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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[Forage quality of shrub legumes evaluated in acid soils]
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Forage quality of shrub legumes evaluated in acid soils
Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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Maass, Brigitte L.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Variación natural en Brachiaria y bancos de germoplasma existentes]
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Variación natural en Brachiaria y bancos de germoplasma existentes
Pizarro, Esteban A.
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Valle, Cacilda Borges do
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Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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Zimer, AH
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[Experiencia regional con Brachiaria: región de América tropical, sabanas]
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Experiencia regional con Brachiaria: región de América tropical, sabanas
Argel M., Pedro J.
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Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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[Experiencia regional con Brachiaria: región de América tropical, tierras bajas húmedas]
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Experiencia regional con Brachiaria: región de América tropical, tierras bajas húmedas
Brachiaria species have become important components of sown pastures in the humid lowlands of tropical America. This ecosystem occupies about 50 of Brazil; 60 of the area encompassed by Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador; 14 of Mexico; and significant areas in other countries of the region. The cultivars...
Argel M., Pedro J.
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Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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[Regional experience with Brachiaria: tropical America-humid lowlands]
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Regional experience with Brachiaria: tropical America-humid lowlands
Andropogon gayanus is a tall, tufted perennial grass that grows taller than 3 m. It forms a significant part of the vegetation of many savanna areas throughout Africa south of the Sahara, including South Africa. It is a polymorphic species which comprises four recognized botanical varieties: gaya...
Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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[Botanical description and natural distribution of Andropogon gayanus]
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Botanical description and natural distribution of Andropogon gayanus
Brachiaria species have become important components of sown pastures in the humid lowlands of tropical America. This ecosystem occupies about 50 of Brazil; 60 of the area encompassed by Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador; 14 of Mexico; and significant areas in other countries of the region. The cultivars...
Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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[Descripcion botanica y distribucion natural de Andropogon gayanus]
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Descripcion botanica y distribucion natural de Andropogon gayanus
Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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Clements, Robert J.
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Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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[Centrosema: biología, agronomía y utilización]
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Centrosema: biología, agronomía y utilización
Adaptation of Centrosema to an acid Ultisol (pH 4.1, 89% Al saturation), was assessed using a collection of 133 accessions representing 12 species, in a preliminary evaluation trial conducted at Santander de Quilichao, Colombia. On the basis of vigour ratings over a period of 21 months, the teste...