CGSpaceA Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs
    View Item 
    •   CGSpace Home
    • International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
    • CIAT Book Chapters
    • View Item
       
    • CGSpace Home
    • International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
    • CIAT Book Chapters
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    Book Chapter (827.2Kb)
    
    Authors
    Fisher, Myles J.
    Kerridge, Peter C.
    Date
    1996
    Language
    en
    Type
    Book Chapter
    Accessibility
    Open Access
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Share
    Citation
    Fisher, Myles J.; Kerridge, Peter C.. 1996. The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species . In: Miles, John W; Maass, Brigitte L; Valle, Cacilda Borges do; Kumble, Vrinda (eds.). Brachiaria: Biology, agronomy, and improvement . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT); Campo Grande, BR : Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (EMBRAPA), Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte (CNPGC), Cali, CO. p. 43-52. (CIAT publication no. 259)
    Permanent link to cite or share this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/82024
    External link to download this item: http://ciat-library.ciat.cgiar.org/Articulos_Ciat/Digital/SB123.E9C.2_An_exchange_of_experiences_from_South_and_South_East_Asia.pdf#page=164
    Abstract/Description
    This paper reviews published and unpublished information on the physiological and agronomic characteristics associated with the widespread adaptation of Brachiaria species. Adaptation to shade, drought, flooding, rainfall, and defoliation are discussed. Strong regrowth under frequent defoliation is a major factor in persistence; however, this attribute probably results in the adoption of grazing management practices that work against the persistence of most legumes sown in association with Brachiaria. The negative aspects of pasture degradation and the positive effects of carbon sequestration should stimulate a search among new Brachiaria accessions for the physiological and agronomic characteristics that will make the genus even more useful.
    AGROVOC Keywords
    BRACHIARIA; AGRONOMY; PLANT PHYSIOLOGY; CLIMATIC FACTORS; AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS; DESMODIUM OVALIFOLIUM; DROUGHT RESISTANCE; EGUMES; BIOMASS; DEGRADATION; AGRONOMÍA; FISIOLOGÍA VEGETAL; FACTORES CLIMÁTICOS; CARACTERÍSTICAS AGRONÓMICAS; DESMODIUM OVALIFOLIUM; RESISTENCIA A LA SEQUÍA; LEGUMINOSAS; BIOMASA; DEGRADACIÓN
    Subjects
    TROPICAL FORAGES;
    Countries
    COLOMBIA
    Regions
    SOUTH AMERICA; LATIN AMERICA
    Collections
    • CIAT Book Chapters [1976]

    AboutSend Feedback
     

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Browse

    All of CGSpaceCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesBy AGROVOC keywordBy ILRI subjectBy CPWF subjectBy CCAFS subjectBy CIFOR subjectBy IWMI subjectBy RegionBy CountryBy SubregionBy CRP subjectBy River basinBy Output typeBy CTA subjectBy WLE subjectBy Bioversity subjectBy CIAT subjectBy CIP subjectBy animal breedBy CGIAR System subjectThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesBy AGROVOC keywordBy ILRI subjectBy CPWF subjectBy CCAFS subjectBy CIFOR subjectBy IWMI subjectBy RegionBy CountryBy SubregionBy CRP subjectBy River basinBy Output typeBy CTA subjectBy WLE subjectBy Bioversity subjectBy CIAT subjectBy CIP subjectBy animal breedBy CGIAR System subject

    Statistics

    Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

    AboutSend Feedback