This chapter reviews the extensive literature on the toxicity and nutritional effects of secondary plant compounds (SPC) in forages. It discusses results from the research on two forages, Sesbania sesban and Trifolium pratense (red clover), as a way of illustrating the effects of SPC on forage ev...
Reed, J.D.
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Krueger, C.
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Rodríguez, G.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Secondary plant compounds and forage evaluation]
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Secondary plant compounds and forage evaluation
Teressa, Alemayehu
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Jorge, A.
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Hanson, Jean
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Teshome, Abel
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Muktar, Meki S.
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Azevedo, A.L.S.
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Lédo, F.J.d.S.
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Machado, J.C.
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Jones, Christopher S.
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[Molecular markers as a tool for germplasm acquisition to enhance the genetic diversity of a Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) collection]
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Molecular markers as a tool for germplasm acquisition to enhance the genetic diversity of a Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) collection
Mucuna is an important legume for livestock feed and is widely used as a cover crop. It is particularly difficult to grow in vitro owing to the production of phenolic compounds, which oxidize the growth media within a few days and prevent plant tissues to develop. Traditional tissue culture metho...
Jorge, M.A.B.
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Hanson, Jean
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Gebremariam, G.
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Proud, J.
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[Natural plant extracts for the in vitro culture of mucuna pruriens]
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Natural plant extracts for the in vitro culture of mucuna pruriens
Ponsens, J.
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Basweti, E.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Selecting Rhodes and Napier grass genotypes for dry areas]
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Selecting Rhodes and Napier grass genotypes for dry areas
Negassa, A.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Kidane, T.
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Abdena, A.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Ex-ante assessment of potential market demands and commercial viabilities for private forage seeds production in Ethiopia]
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Ex-ante assessment of potential market demands and commercial viabilities for private forage seeds production in Ethiopia
The importance of feed in increasing livestock productivity and benefits from livestock is stressed. Four major feed resources are identified: pastures, common property resources, forests, and fallow lands; planted forages; crop residues; and concentrate and agricultural by-products. There is a s...
Blümmel, Michael
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Hanson, Jean
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Hansen, H.
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Bezkorowajnyj, P.G.
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[Strategy for ILRI research on feed resources]
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Strategy for ILRI research on feed resources
Kumar, A.
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Mulatu, F.
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Assefa, Y.
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Hanson, Jean
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Jones, Christopher S.
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[First report of Johnsongrass mosaic virus infecting Urochloa mosambicensis in Ethiopia]
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First report of Johnsongrass mosaic virus infecting Urochloa mosambicensis in Ethiopia
Lack of seeds has been identified as an important limitation to increase food production by CGIAR. ILCA and ICARDA have established seed units to address this constraint and promote the supply of seeds of their mandate crops. Much of the seed used for sowing crops in developing countries is produ...
Hanson, Jean
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[ILRI programme: Progress, achievements and impact 1994-1998. Proceedings of a workshop]
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ILRI programme: Progress, achievements and impact 1994-1998. Proceedings of a workshop
Seven perennial species of African origin - Brachiaria arrecta, B. brizantha, B. decumbens, B. dictyoneura, B. humidicola, B. mutica, and B. ruziziensis - have been used as fodder plants, particulary in tropical America. The history of the commercial cultivars is given, and their most important a...
Keller-Grein, Gerhard
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Maass, Brigitte L.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections]
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Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections