The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species

This paper reviews published and unpublished information on the physiological and agronomic characteristics associated with the widespread adaptation of Brachiaria species.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...

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Autores principales: Fisher, Myles J., Kerridge, Peter C.
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1996
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/54880
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description This paper reviews published and unpublished information on the physiological and agronomic characteristics associated with the widespread adaptation of Brachiaria species.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.
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spelling CGSpace548802024-01-09T09:49:45Z The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species Fisher, Myles J. Kerridge, Peter C. brachiaria agronomy plant physiology climatic factors agronomic characters desmodium ovalifolium drought resistance legumes biomass degradation agronomía fisiología vegetal factores climáticos características agronómicas resistencia a la sequía leguminosas biomasa degradación This paper reviews published and unpublished information on the physiological and agronomic characteristics associated with the widespread adaptation of Brachiaria species.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. 1996 2015-01-28T14:17:06Z 2015-01-28T14:17:06Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/54880 en Open Access International Center for Tropical Agriculture Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária 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)
spellingShingle brachiaria
agronomy
plant physiology
climatic factors
agronomic characters
desmodium ovalifolium
drought resistance
legumes
biomass
degradation
agronomía
fisiología vegetal
factores climáticos
características agronómicas
resistencia a la sequía
leguminosas
biomasa
degradación
Fisher, Myles J.
Kerridge, Peter C.
The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species
title The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species
title_full The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species
title_fullStr The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species
title_full_unstemmed The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species
title_short The agronomy and physiology of Brachiaria species
title_sort agronomy and physiology of brachiaria species
topic brachiaria
agronomy
plant physiology
climatic factors
agronomic characters
desmodium ovalifolium
drought resistance
legumes
biomass
degradation
agronomía
fisiología vegetal
factores climáticos
características agronómicas
resistencia a la sequía
leguminosas
biomasa
degradación
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