Gives an overview of some national efforts to develop seed production infrastructure. Highlights some of the research conducted on seed production in herbage crops. Outlines recent developments in terms of regional and international activities to support national efforts for increased herbage see...
Jutzi, S.C.
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[Herbage seed production in sub-Saharan Africa, its integration in national pasture research and seed industry development and prospects for regional supporting activities]
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Herbage seed production in sub-Saharan Africa, its integration in national pasture research and seed industry development and prospects for regional supporting activities
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.
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
Hanson, Jean
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Lazier, J.R.
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[Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa]
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Forage germplasm at the International Livestock Centre for Africa
Reports the work in progress at ILCA on appropriate methods of collecting Digitaria species and multiplying these former species and Leucaena leucocephala, Erythrina brucei and Sesbania sesban in vitro. Discusses their potential use in forage genetic resources. Discusses inoculation of stem cutti...
Ruredzo, T.J.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Practical applications of in-vitro techniques to forage germplasm]
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Practical applications of in-vitro techniques to forage germplasm
Pasture and forage plant breeding is complicated by the perennial nature of the plants, the diversity of environments in which improved cultivars will be used, and the complex criteria of merit involved, criteria that necessarily include some measure of impact on the efficiency of animal producti...
Miles, John W.
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[Achievements and perspectives in the breeding of tropical grasses and legumes]
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Achievements and perspectives in the breeding of tropical grasses and legumes
Pérez, T.
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Kerridge, Peter C.
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[Forage for smallholders : the ADB project: expected outputs from the project and ADB requirements]
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Forage for smallholders : the ADB project: expected outputs from the project and ADB requirements
Magboo, E
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Faylon, P
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Gabunada Junior, FA
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[The FSP in the Philippines: where does it fit and what can it achieve?]
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The FSP in the Philippines: where does it fit and what can it achieve?
Blomme, Guy
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Ocimati, W.
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Groot, Jeroen C.J.
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Ntamwira, J.
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Bahati, L.
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Kantungeko, D.
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Remans, R.
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Tittonell, Pablo A.
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[Agroecological integration of shade-and drought-tolerant food/feed crops for year round productivity in banana-based systems under rain-fed conditions in Central Africa]
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Agroecological integration of shade-and drought-tolerant food/feed crops for year round productivity in banana-based systems under rain-fed conditions in Central Africa