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  1. Crop-animal production systems in tropical regions by Devendra, C.

    Published 1998
    Subjects: “…tropical zones…”
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    Conference Paper
  2. Regional experience with Brachiaria: tropical America-savannas by Pizarro, Esteban A., Valle, Cacilda Borges do, Keller-Grein, Gerhard, Schultze-Kraft, Rainer, Zimer, A.H.

    Published 1996
    “…Brachiaria species have become important components of sown pastures in the humid lowlands of tropical America. This ecosystem occupies about 50 of Brazil; 60 of the area encompassed by Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador; 14 of Mexico; and significant areas in other countries of the region. …”
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  3. Achievements and perspectives in the breeding of tropical grasses and legumes by Miles, John W.

    Published 2001
    “…The difference is at least partly owing to the less developed state of pasture research in general in the tropics. More specifically, the reasons for the lack of success of tropical pasture plant breeding can be classified as: i) inadequate understanding of the socioeconomic environment in which the bred cultivars are to be used, ii) inadequate level and stability of institutional support, and iii) inherent biological obstacles. …”
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  4. Managing tropical forages field genebanks at CIAT by Maass, Brigitte L., Ortíz Escobar, Amanda

    Published 1996
    “…The history, origin and management of tropical forage field collections maintained at CIAT are described. …”
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