The potential of Calliandra calothyrsus as a fodder tree on acidic Nitosols of the southern, western, and southwestern highlands of Ethiopia
Four accessions of Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn. (calliandra) and 11 accessions of different Leucaena spp. (leucaena) were evaluated for suitability to improve livestock nutrition in highland small-holder farming systems. Dry matter (DM) yield, response to phosphorus (P) application, and feed quali...
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Winrock International
1996
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/51200 |
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