Assesses the yield and nutritive value of potential forage crops some of which are Avena sativa, Vigna unguiculata, Lablab purpureus, Vicia dasycarpa, Trifolium steudneri and Sesbania sesban when planted early under traditional and improved drainage systems on Vertisol and different time of harve...
Tedla, A.
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Airaksinen, H.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Effect of seedbed methods and time of harvest on the yield and nutritive value of some forage crops grown on Vertisol at Debre Zeit, Ethiopia]
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Effect of seedbed methods and time of harvest on the yield and nutritive value of some forage crops grown on Vertisol at Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
Although this document is intended to report research on Vertisols, livestock do not respect this boundary as they graze communal land. Hence a general situation of the available feed resources in the highlands is also highlighted which is followed by specific efforts of collaborative partners of...
Tedla, A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Mamo, T.
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Tadesse, A.
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Duffera, M.
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[Grain, fodder and residue management]
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Grain, fodder and residue management
This paper presents some strategies for feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production in the Ethiopian highlands. It looks into feed availability, and outlines feed intensification strategies. Opportunities for feed improvement and management, feed improvement in intensified ...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Tedla, A.
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[Feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production systems in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production systems in the Ethiopian highlands
This report is divided into seven sections. The first section deals with biology of Stylosanthes and its importance in West Africa and Latin America. The second section presents papers on the screening and evaluation of Stylosanthes germplasm. This includes genetic diversity, genetic resources, s...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Nyamu, A.M.
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[Stylosanthes as a forage and fallow crop. Proceedings of a regional workshop on the use of Stylosanthes in West Africa]
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Stylosanthes as a forage and fallow crop. Proceedings of a regional workshop on the use of Stylosanthes in West Africa
Poor drainage of Vertisols in the Ethiopian mid-altitude highlands limits farming operations and cropping in the early rainy season. Thus, traditional crops are grown late in the season on the residual moisture in the dry season when waterlogging is less of a problem. Consequently performance of ...
Tedla, A.
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Sherington, J.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Integration of forage and food crops grown sequentially on Vertisols under rainfed conditions in the mid-altitude Ethiopian highlands]
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Integration of forage and food crops grown sequentially on Vertisols under rainfed conditions in the mid-altitude Ethiopian highlands
The species composition of grazing lands can be influenced by livestock and grazing pressure. A study on manure seed bank was conducted in Ghinchi highland Research Site in Ethiopia between 1995 and 1997. the data on species composition and life-form of the plants germinating in pots receiving ai...
Woldu, Z.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Grazing induced biodiversity in the highland ecozone of East Africa]
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Grazing induced biodiversity in the highland ecozone of East Africa
Intensification of land-use is inevitable for long term food security in the east African highlands, but technological options need to be environmentally safe. How forages can be used as a basis for intensified grain and fodder production from the same land unit, and serve as a profitable fallow ...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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[Forage based fallow management strategies for intensified land use and resource conservation in small holder farms]
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Forage based fallow management strategies for intensified land use and resource conservation in small holder farms
Discusses natural feed resources and their availability patterns in Nigeria. Lists grassland, communities and their yield under natural environment and, common browse species and their nutritive value in Bin-Yauri Grazing Reserve in the late dry season.
Discusses some methods of growing cereal Crops in association with Stylosanthes in traditional Crop-livestock production systems in the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Examines effects of undersowing Stylo on sorghum yield and total fodder; land preparation on grain & fodder production; land history on...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Otsyina, R.M.
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Suleiman, H.
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[Potential role for Stylo in traditional crop and livestock production systems in the Nigerian subhumid zone]
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Potential role for Stylo in traditional crop and livestock production systems in the Nigerian subhumid zone
Presents and discusses some simple forage evaluation techniques. Includes seedling emergence & establishment, yield, growth & utilization, and botanical composition.