Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing

The potential of pastures sown with species mixtures of tropical legume species compared with single species was investigated in subhumid west Africa, over a period of three grazing seasons. Through compensation and complementation of the individual legume species, the mixtures were seasonally and t...

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Main Authors: Peters, Michael, Tarawali, Shirley A., Schultze-Kraft, Rainer, Smith, Jimmy W., Musa, A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 1999
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/32969
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author Peters, Michael
Tarawali, Shirley A.
Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
Smith, Jimmy W.
Musa, A.
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Peters, Michael
Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
Smith, Jimmy W.
Tarawali, Shirley A.
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description The potential of pastures sown with species mixtures of tropical legume species compared with single species was investigated in subhumid west Africa, over a period of three grazing seasons. Through compensation and complementation of the individual legume species, the mixtures were seasonally and temporally (seasonal refers to different seasons in a year, temporal to different years) more stable than the single species stands. Crude protein contents of individual legumes in the mixtures were higher than of the same species grown in signle stands, indicating possible synergistic effects in the mixtures. The ability of legume mixtures to withstand environmental and management variations and thus, their subsequent potential for on-farm utilization under farmers; conditions are discussed.
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spelling CGSpace329692023-12-27T19:30:18Z Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing Peters, Michael Tarawali, Shirley A. Schultze-Kraft, Rainer Smith, Jimmy W. Musa, A. feed legumes crop performance grazing tropical crops pastures drought resistance plant diseases pests of plants yields palatability nutritive value The potential of pastures sown with species mixtures of tropical legume species compared with single species was investigated in subhumid west Africa, over a period of three grazing seasons. Through compensation and complementation of the individual legume species, the mixtures were seasonally and temporally (seasonal refers to different seasons in a year, temporal to different years) more stable than the single species stands. Crude protein contents of individual legumes in the mixtures were higher than of the same species grown in signle stands, indicating possible synergistic effects in the mixtures. The ability of legume mixtures to withstand environmental and management variations and thus, their subsequent potential for on-farm utilization under farmers; conditions are discussed. 1999-03 2013-07-03T05:25:51Z 2013-07-03T05:25:51Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/32969 en Limited Access Wiley Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science;182(1): 25-35
spellingShingle feed legumes
crop performance
grazing
tropical crops
pastures
drought resistance
plant diseases
pests of plants
yields
palatability
nutritive value
Peters, Michael
Tarawali, Shirley A.
Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
Smith, Jimmy W.
Musa, A.
Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing
title Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing
title_full Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing
title_fullStr Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing
title_full_unstemmed Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing
title_short Performance of legume mixtures under small-plot periodic grazing
title_sort performance of legume mixtures under small plot periodic grazing
topic feed legumes
crop performance
grazing
tropical crops
pastures
drought resistance
plant diseases
pests of plants
yields
palatability
nutritive value
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/32969
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