Summarises available information on the P status of soils, effect of P application on nodulation, dry-matter and seed production, crude-protein and dry-matter digestibility; use of slow release sources of P; differences among species and varieties in their response to P ; assessment of P status o...
Haque, I.
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Nnadi, L.A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Phosphorus management with special reference to forage legumes in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Phosphorus management with special reference to forage legumes in sub-Saharan Africa
Describes the design and potential application of some techniques to improve fodder in selected cropping patterns in the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Lists major crops cultivated in the SHZ. Presents the cropping patterns in Abet.
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Otsyina, R.M.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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[Some methods for improving fodder by incorporating forage legumes in cereal cropping systems in the Nigerian sub-humid zone]
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Some methods for improving fodder by incorporating forage legumes in cereal cropping systems in the Nigerian sub-humid zone
Examines the potential of forage legume-cereal intercrops in enhancing soil fertility and increasing crop and livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. Discusses inter/relay cropping systems, forage legumes in cereal systems, improvement of feed quality and enhancement of soil fertility and com...
Nnadi, L.A.
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Haque, I.
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[Forage legume-cereal systems: Improvement of soil fertility and agricultural productivity with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa]
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Forage legume-cereal systems: Improvement of soil fertility and agricultural productivity with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa
Describes some of the important methods of legume introduction into farming systems. Lists some of the legumes identified by ILCA as being of potential value. Summarises the promising genera, their environments of adaptation and their areas of usefulness.
Lazier, J.R.
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[Legumes in forage research programmes for smallscale livestock producers]
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Legumes in forage research programmes for smallscale livestock producers
Outlines the principles and practices of fodder-bank establishment and management in the sub-humid zones of West Africa. Summarises data that indicate the benefit of fodder banks to subsequent crops.
Discusses the role and potential of forage legumes in alley cropping, live mulch and in situ mulch systems in humid and subhumid tropical Africa. Examines forage legume species for alley cropping; nutrient contribution from leguminous trees and shrubs grown in hedgerows, forage legume in situ and...
Mulongoy, K.
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Kang, B.T.
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[The role and potential of forage legumes in alley cropping live mulch and rotation systems in humid and subhumid tropical Africa]
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The role and potential of forage legumes in alley cropping live mulch and rotation systems in humid and subhumid tropical Africa
Samples and extracts of foliage from African multipurpose trees (MPT) were screened for their effects on rumen protozoa and bacteria. The MPT species tested were Acacia aneura, Acacia angustissima, Chamaecytisus palmensis, Brachychiton populneum, Flindersia maculosa, Sesbania sesban, Leucaena leu...
International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
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[Report of a Working Group on Forages: Held in Larissa, Greece, 7-8 February 1984]
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Report of a Working Group on Forages: Held in Larissa, Greece, 7-8 February 1984
Wünscher, T.
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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Peters, Michael
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Rivas Ríos, Libardo
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Holmann, Federico J.
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[Early adoption of Arachis pintoi as a forage legume in Huetar Norte, Costa Rica]
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Early adoption of Arachis pintoi as a forage legume in Huetar Norte, Costa Rica
Hoek, Rein van der
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Peters, Michael
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Reiber, C.
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Hoffmann, V.
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[Agronomic and farmers´ assessments of multipurpose forage crops in Central Honduras]
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Agronomic and farmers´ assessments of multipurpose forage crops in Central Honduras