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Autor: Tothill, J.C.

Discusses the role of legumes in the farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa and the existing farming systems in two agroclimatic zones, viz, humid and semi-arid, and Sudano-Sahelian zone; also discusses factors affecting management.


Tothill, J.C.[The role of legumes in farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa]The role of legumes in farming systems of sub-Saharan Africa

Sesbania sesban and S. goetzei accessions were screened on Vertisols at PH 6.8 and acid clay soils (Nitosols) with and without application of phosphours (60 kg P/ha). Both species were generally well adapted to the Vertisols and grew to an overall mean height of 249 cm 14 months after transplanti...


Siaw, D.E.K.A.Berhe, KahsayTothill, J.C.[Screening of two Sesbania species for fodder potential and response to phosphorus application on an acid soil in Ethiopia]Screening of two Sesbania species for fodder potential and response to phosphorus application on an acid soil in Ethiopia

A review of animal feed research Reports from 7 countries of eastern and southern Africa is used to assess historical and actual research emphases. Priority was on feed supply and evaluation for cattle production with strong rangelands improvement programmes. Most research focussed on ecologicall...


Jutzi, S.C.Tothill, J.C.[Animal feed research in eastern and southern Africa: Historical and actual priorities]Animal feed research in eastern and southern Africa: Historical and actual priorities

Outlines the evolution of man's utilization of the natural and derived grasslands of the intertropical zone in terms of his management of wild and domesticated herbivores; assesses their roles as a primary feed resources for livestock and as an effective means of maintaining soil fertility in the...


Tothill, J.C.Dzowela, B.H.Diallo, A.K.[Present and future role of grasslands and fodder crops in inter-tropical countries with special reference to over-production and environment]Present and future role of grasslands and fodder crops in inter-tropical countries with special reference to over-production and environment

The International Livestock Centre for Africa has a genetic base of 300 accessions from 20 species of Sesbania. The largest number of these are represented by the perennials S. sesban (207), S. goetzii (18), and S. keniensis (8) and the short-lived perennial S. macrantha (97). Almost all of this ...


Tothill, J.C.Reed, J.D.Tsehay, A.[Genetic resources and fodder quality in sesbania]Genetic resources and fodder quality in sesbania
Autor: Tothill, J.C.

Reviews the work being conducted by ILCA in relation to the Development of agroforestry materials and their utilization in the typical mixed crop-livestock farming systems of Ethiopia; evaluates germplasm of multipurpose trees for a range of environments and identifies best-bet lines for improved...


Tothill, J.C.[Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production]Development of animal feed resources and the importance of agroforestry in relation to livestock production

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