Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections

Seven perennial species of African origin-Brachiaria arrecta, B. brizantha, B. decumbens, B. dictyoneura, B. humidicola, B. mutica, and B. ruziziensis-have been used as fodder plants, particularly in tropical America. The history of the commercial cultivars is given, and their most important attribu...

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Main Authors: Keller-Grein, Gerhard, Maass, Brigitte L., Hanson, Jean
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 1996
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82023
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Maass, Brigitte L.
Hanson, Jean
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description Seven perennial species of African origin-Brachiaria arrecta, B. brizantha, B. decumbens, B. dictyoneura, B. humidicola, B. mutica, and B. ruziziensis-have been used as fodder plants, particularly in tropical America. The history of the commercial cultivars is given, and their most important attributes are described. Access to germplasm diversity is essential for plant cultivar development. The world's major ex situ collections of Brachiaria germplasm are listed, together with descriptions of their holdings and management. The biogeographic origin of major species and the natural variation in terms of morphology and isozymes are described. Needs for future collection and conservation are identified.
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spelling CGSpace820232025-11-05T16:08:10Z Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections Keller-Grein, Gerhard Maass, Brigitte L. Hanson, Jean brachiaria germplasm provenance geographical distribution edaphic factors climatic factors germoplasma procedencia distribución geográfica factores climaticos factores edáficos Seven perennial species of African origin-Brachiaria arrecta, B. brizantha, B. decumbens, B. dictyoneura, B. humidicola, B. mutica, and B. ruziziensis-have been used as fodder plants, particularly in tropical America. The history of the commercial cultivars is given, and their most important attributes are described. Access to germplasm diversity is essential for plant cultivar development. The world's major ex situ collections of Brachiaria germplasm are listed, together with descriptions of their holdings and management. The biogeographic origin of major species and the natural variation in terms of morphology and isozymes are described. Needs for future collection and conservation are identified. 1996 2017-06-20T09:00:32Z 2017-06-20T09:00:32Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82023 en Open Access application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte (CNPGC) Keller-Grein, Gerhard; Maass, Brigitte L.; Hanson, J.. 1996. Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections . 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. 16-42. (CIAT publication no. 259)
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germplasm
provenance
geographical distribution
edaphic factors
climatic factors
germoplasma
procedencia
distribución geográfica
factores climaticos
factores edáficos
Keller-Grein, Gerhard
Maass, Brigitte L.
Hanson, Jean
Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
title Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
title_full Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
title_fullStr Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
title_full_unstemmed Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
title_short Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
title_sort natural variation in brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
topic brachiaria
germplasm
provenance
geographical distribution
edaphic factors
climatic factors
germoplasma
procedencia
distribución geográfica
factores climaticos
factores edáficos
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