Author: Publisher: IRRI
ISBN: 9711042169
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Publications of the International Agricultural Research and Development Centers
Author: Publisher: IRRI
ISBN: 9711042169
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 732
Book Description
Management of the Forests of Tropical America
Author: 
Author: Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Manual on Integrated Soil Management and Conservation Practices
Author: Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251044179
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"Manual based on the training course: Soil management and conservation--efficient tillage methods for soil conservation held at IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 21 April-1 May 1997. Organized by the Land and Plant Nutrition Management Service of the Land and Water Development Division and the Agricultural Engineering Branch of the Agricultural Support Systems Division, FAO in cooperation with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, Nigeria."
Centrosema
Author: Rainer Schultze-KraftPublisher: CIAT
ISBN: 9789589183120
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Boletín de la Sociedad Internacional de la Ciencia Del Suelo
Author: International Society of Soil SciencePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soil science
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Agropastoral Systems for the Tropical Savannas of Latin America
Author: Elcio Perpétuo GuimarãesPublisher: CIAT
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture, Cooperative
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Part I: Agropastoral research in the tropical savannas of Latin America. Part II: Methodological aspects of agropastoral research. Part III: Crops and forages as components of agropastoral systems. Part IV: Potential of agropastoral systems for the sustainable management of the tropical savannas of South America. Part V: Acquired experiences and the road to the future.
Micronutrients in Tropical Food Crop Production
Author: Paul L.G. VlekPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400950551
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The mission of the International Fertilizer Development Center is to increase food production through the improvement of fertilizers and fertilizer practices for the developing countries with special emphasis on tropical and subtropical agriculture. The principal aim is to ensure that fertilizer technology is not a limiting factor to food production in those regions. Although the full extent to which deficiency of micronutrients hampers food production is yet un known, there is ample evidence that problem areas exist and more will be identified as crop production is intensified and marginal lands are exploited. Therefore, it seems fully appropriate at this time that IFDC, as an international organization, take a leadership role in developing micronutrient fertilizer technology appropriate for the tropics and subtropics. The gravity of micronutrient deficiency as a limiting factor to crop pro duction varies from crop to crop and from soil to soil. The effects may range from slight yield reductions to complete crop failure. While the economic impact of omitting micronutrients in seriously affected areas (e.g., Zn in Brazilian Cerrado) is convincing, it is difficult to estimate the yearly loss in crop production due to unsuspected micronutrient deficiency. Active soil and crop testing programs in regions with advanced agricultural systems are aimed at recognizing micronutrients as a limiting plant nutrient in time to allow corrective measures and prevent yield loss. Successful micronutrient monitoring systems are generally limited to developed economies or to developing economies producing export cash crops.
Pastures for the Tropical Lowlands
Author: Centro Internacional de Agricultura TropicalPublisher: CIAT
ISBN: 9789589183458
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Introduction; Tropical pastures target environments; Regional germplasm evaluation: A portfolio of germplasm options for the major ecosystems of tropical amarica; Methodological challenges in pasture research; Germplasme case study: Brachiaria species; Germplasm case study: Arachis pintoi; Integrating the native savanna resource with improved pastures; Experiences at the interface of research and development with tropical pastures; The role of pastures in production systems; Soil-plant factors and prodesses affscting productivity in ley farming; tropical pastures program: bibliobraphy of publictions, 1985-1991; Acronyms; abbreviations.
Andropogon Gayanus Kunth
Author: José M. ToledoPublisher: CIAT
ISBN: 9788489206793
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Botanical description and natural distribution of Andropogon gayanus; Genetics and plant breeding of Andropogon gayanus; Range of adaptation of Andropogon gayanus; Physiological aspects of Andropogon gayanus and its compatibility with legumes; Nutritional requirements of Andropogon gayanus; The agronomy of Andropogon gayanus; Pest and disease problems of Andropogon gayanus; Establishment and initial development of Andropogon gayanus pastures in tropical savannas; Quality of Andropogon gayanus and animal productivity; Seed production of Andropogon gayanus; Release and initial evidense of adoption and impact of Andropogon gayanus in Tropicla America; Research priorities for the study of Andropogon gayanus.