Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Acacia angustissima

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): prairie acacia
Crop Use(s): tanning agent
Reference Source(s): Douglas
Number of Papers/Mentions: 5

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

El, h. S. M., A. L. Kassi, et al. (2000). Chemical composition and degradation characteristics of foliage of some african multipurpose trees. Animal Feed Science and Technology. [print] July 86(1-2): 27-37. {a} Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9SB, UK

Getachew, G., H. P. S. Makkar, et al. (2000). Tannins in tropical browses: Effects on in vitro microbial fermentation and microbial protein synthesis in media containing different amounts of nitrogen. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. [print] August 48(8): 3581-3588. {a} Institute for Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics, University of Hohenheim (480), D-70593, Stuttgart, Germany

Isaac, L., C. W. Wood, et al. (2000). Decomposition and nitrogen release of prunings from hedgerow species assessed for alley cropping in Haiti. Agronomy Journal. [print] May June 92(3): 501-511. {a} Department of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, 202 Funchess Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849-5412, USA

De, A. S. T. D., O. V. C. De, et al. (1999). Spectral irradiance and stomatal conductance of enriched fallows with fast-growing trees in eastern Amazonia, Brazil. Agroforestry Systems 47(1-3): 289-303. {a} Embrapa Amazonia Oriental, 66095-100, Belem, PA, Brazil

Mafongoya, P. L. and B. H. Dzowela (1999). Biomass production of tree fallows and their residual effect on maize in Zimbabwe. Agroforestry Systems 47(1-3): 139-151. {a} Zambia-ICRAF Agroforestry Project, Chipata, Zambia

Odenyo, A. A., C. S. McSweeney, et al. (1999). In vitro screening of rumen fluid samples from indigenous African ruminants provides evidence for rumen fluid with superior capacities to digest tannin-rich fodders. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 50(7): 1147-1157. {a} International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Odenyo, A. A., P. O. Osuji, et al. (1999). Microbial evaluation of fodder tree leaves as ruminant feed. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. Aug. 12(5): 708-714. {a} International Livestock Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Saarisalo, E. M., A. A. Odenyo, et al. (1999). Inoculation with adapted microbes versus addition of polyethylene glycol as methods to alleviate toxicity of Acacia angustissima leaves in sheep. Journal of Agricultural Science. Dec. 133(4): 445-454. {a} International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Bray, R. A., B. Palmer, et al. (1997). Performance of shrub legumes at four sites in Indonesia and Australia. Tropical Grasslands 31(1): 31-39. {a} CSIRO Div. Tropical Crops and Pastures, Davis Lab., PMB, PO Aitkenvale, QLD 4814, Australia

Dzowela, B. H., L. Hove, et al. (1997). Recent work on the establishment, production and utilization of multipurpose trees as a feed resource in Zimbabwe. Animal Feed Science and Technology 69(1-3): 1-15. {a} SADC-ICRAF Agroforestry Project, P.O. Box CY 594, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe

Masama, E., J. H. Topps, et al. (1997). Effects of supplementation with foliage from the tree legumes Acacia angustissima, Cajanus cajan, Calliandra calothyrsus and Leucaena leucocephala on feed intake, digestibility and nitrogen metabolism of sheep given maize stover ad libitum. Animal Feed Science and Technology 69(1-3): 233-240. {a} Dep. Animal Science, Univ. Zimbabawe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mount Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

Odenyo, A. A., P. O. Osuji, et al. (1997). Effect of multipurpose tree (MPT) supplements on ruminal ciliate protozoa. Animal Feed Science and Technology 67(2-3): 169-180. {a} International Livestock Res. Inst., PO Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Odenyo, A. A., P. O. Osuji, et al. (1997). Microbiological evaluation of Acacia angustissima as a protein supplement for sheep. Animal Feed Science and Technology 65(1-4): 99-112. {a} Int. Livestock Res. Inst., P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Osuji, P. O. and A. A. Odenyo (1997). The role of legume forages as supplements to low quality roughages. ILRI experience. Animal Feed Science and Technology 69(1-3): 27-38. {a} International Livestock Res. Inst., P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Cole, T. G., R. S. Yost, et al. (1996). Growth potential of twelve Acacia species on acid soils in Hawaii. Forest Ecology and Management 80(1-3): 175-186. {a} Inst. Pacific Islands Forestry, Pacific Southwest Res. Station, Forest Serv., US Dep. Agriculture, 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 323, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA

Turner, B. L. (1996). Synoptical study of the Acacia angustissima (Mimosaceae) complex. Phytologia 81(1): 10-15. Dep. Bot., Univ. Tex., Austin, TX 78713, USA

Dzowela, B. H., L. Hove, et al. (1995). Effect of drying method on chemical composition and in vitro digestibility of multi-purpose tree and shrub fodders. Tropical Grasslands 29(4): 263-269. {a} SADC-ICRAF Agroforestry Project, P.O. Box CY 594, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe

Dzowela, B. H., L. Hove, et al. (1995). Nutritional and anti-nutritional characters and rumen degradability of dry matter and nitrogen for some multipurpose tree species with potential for agroforestry in Zimbabwe. Animal Feed Science and Technology 55(3-4): 207-214. {a} SADC ICRAF Agroforestry Project, PO Box CY 594, Causeway, Harare, Zimbabwe

Evans, C. S., A. J. Shah, et al. (1993). Non-protein amino acids in seeds of neotropical species of Acacia. Phytochemistry Oxford 32(1): 123-126. {a} Sch. Biological Health Sciences, Univ. Westminster, London W1M 8JS, UK

Hoffmann, J. J., B. N. Timmermann, et al. (1993). Potential antimicrobial activity of plants from the southwestern United States. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 31(2): 101-115. {a} Univ. Arizona, Office Arid Lands Studies, Bioresources Res. Facil., 250 E. Valencia Road, Tucson, AZ 85706, USA

Ahn, J. H. and R. Elliott (1991). The tannins of tropical browse legumes and their characterization by gel filtration. Korean Journal Of Animal Nutrition & Feedstuffs 15(4): 206-213.

Ahn, J. H., B. M. Robertson, et al. (1989). Quality assessment of tropical browse legumes: Tannin content and protein degradation. Animal Feed Science And Technology 27(1-2): 147-156.

Maasdorp, B. V. and R. C. Gutteridge (1986). Effect of fertilizer and weed control on the emergence and early growth of five leguminous fodder shrubs. Tropical Grasslands 20(3): 127-134.

Evans, C. S., J. Clardy, et al. (1985). 2-Amino-4-acetylaminobutyric acid, 2,4-diaminobutyric acid and 2-amino-6N-oxalylureidopropionic acid (oxalylalbizziine) in seeds of Acacia angustissima. Phytochemistry 24(10): 2273-2276.

Tuskes, P. M. (1985). The biology and immature stages of Sphingicampa albolineata and Sphingicampa montana in Arizona (USA) (Saturniidae). Journal Of The Lepidopterists' Society 39(2): 85-94.

Mafongoya, P. L., P. K. R. Nair, et al. Multipurpose tree prunings as a source of nitrogen to maize under semiarid conditions in Zimbabwe. 3. Interactions of pruning quality and time and method of application on nitrogen recovery by maize in two soil types. Agroforestry Systems 35(1): 57-70. {a} Agronomy Inst., Dep. Res. Specialist Serv., PO Box CY594, Causeaway, Harare, Zimbabwe


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