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.


Andropogon gayanus

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): gamba grass syn sadabahar
Crop Use(s): forage grass
Reference Source(s): Rehm
Number of Papers/Mentions: 80

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

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Batista, L. A. R. and R. Godoy (2000). Preliminary characterization and selection of germoplasm of genus Paspalum for forage production. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. Jan. Feb. 29(1): 23-32. {a} Embrapa Pecuaria Sudeste (CPPSE), EMBRAPA, 13560-970, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil

Bonachela, S. and B. H. F. M. ten (1999). Development and performance of a model of a perennial grass (Andropogon gayanus) crop. Application to the Sahel and Sudan zones. Tropical Agriculture. Jan. 76(1): 1-9. {a} Escuela Politecnica Superior, Dpto. Biologia Veg., Produccion Veg. y Ecologia, Universidad de Almeria, La Canada de San Urbano, E-04120, Almeria, Spain

Cauldwell, A. E., U. Zieger, et al. (1999). The responses of grass species to grazing intensity in the miombo woodlands of the Chibombo District of the Central Province, Zambia. South African Journal of Botany. Dec. 65(5-6): 310-314. {a} Centre for Wildlife Management and Department of Botany, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa

de, C. C. R. T., R. Garcia, et al. (1999). Grass forages production cultivated under light reduction. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. Sept. Oct. 28(5): 919-927. {a} Embrapa Gado de Leite. R. Eugenio Nascimento, 610, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil

de, P. R. C., R. B. Cantarutti, et al. (1999). Litter deposition and disappearance in Brachiaria pastures in the Atlantic forest region of the South of Bahia, Brazil. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. June 54(2): 99-112. {a} Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Agrobiologia (Embrapa-CNPAB), Km 47, Seropedica, 23851-970, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fernandez, R. M., V. C. Cruz, et al. (1999). Anti-tick effects of Stylosanthes humilis and Stylosanthes hamata on plots experimentally infested with Boophilus microplus larvae in Morelos, Mexico. Experimental and Applied Acarology. Feb. 23(2): 171-175. {a} Cenid-Parasitologia Veterinaria (INIFAP-SAGAR), Civac, CP 62500, Jiutepec, MOR, Mexico

Juarez, L. F. I., D. G. Fox, et al. (1999). Evaluation of tropical grasses for milk production by dual-purpose cows in tropical Mexico. Journal of Dairy Science. Oct. 82(10): 2136-2145. {a} Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA

Kanno, T., M. C. Macedo, et al. (1999). Root biomass of five tropical grass pastures under continuous grazing in Brazilian Savannas. Grassland Science. April 45(1): 9-14. {a} Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Owashi, Tsukuba, 305-8686, Japan

Muir, J. P. and L. Abrao (1999). Agronomic evaluation of 10 cultivated grasses in semi-arid Mozambique. Tropical Grasslands. March 33(1): 34-39. {a} Stephenville A.R.E.C., Route 2, Stephenville, TX, USA

Parihar, S. S., A. Kak, et al. (1999). Flowering phenology, dispersal unit and germination in eight tropical perennial grasses. Tropical Ecology. [print] Summer 40(1): 27-32. {a} Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, 284 003, India

Bennison, J. J., J. Sherington, et al. (1998). Effects of Trypanosoma congolense infection and groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) hay supplementation on ranging, activity, and diet selection of N'Dama cows. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 58(1-2): 1-12. {a} Natural Resources Inst., Central Ave., Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TB, UK

Buldgen, A. and J. Francois (1998). Physiological reactions to imposed water deficit by Andropogon gayanus cv. Bisquamulatus and Cenchrus ciliaris cv. Bioloela in a mixed fodder crop. Journal of Agricultural Science 131(1): 31-38. {a} Unite Zootechnie, Fac. Univ. Sci. Agronomiques, Passage des Deportes 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium

Dugue, P. (1998). Seeds production for fallow and anti-erosion management: "The case of the savannah areas in North Cameroon". Tropicultura . [print] 17(4): 207-211. {a} CIRAD-TERA, 34032, Montpellier Cedex 1, France

Garcia, R., O. G. Pereira, et al. (1998). Effect of water potential on seed germination of three tropical forage grasses. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 27(1): 9-15. {a} DZO/UFV, 36571-000 Vicosa, MG, Brazil

Geerts, P., A. Buldgen, et al. (1998). Drought resistance by six Senegalese local strains of Andropogon gayanus var. bisquamulatus through osmoregulation. Tropical Grasslands. Dec. 32(4): 235-242. {a} Unite de Zootechnie, Faculte Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques, Passage des Deportes 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium

Gobius, N. R., C. Phaikaew, et al. (1998). Effect of date of closing cut on seed yield and its components of Andropogon gayanus cv. Kent. Tropical Grasslands. Dec. 32(4): 230-234. {a} Mutdapilly Research Station, Peak Crossing, QLD, 4306, Australia

Harada, H., T. A. Rein, et al. (1998). Increase of phosphorus availability in rhizosphere soils of some perennial pasture crops. Grassland Science 43(4): 482-485. {a} Natl. Grassland Res. Inst., Nishinasuno, Tochigi 329-27, Japan

Michaels, K., J. P. A. Lamers, et al. (1998). Effects of windbreak species and mulching on wind erosion and millet yield in the Sahel. Experimental Agriculture 34(4): 449-464. {a} Inst. Plant Prod. Agroecol. Tropics Subtropics, Univ. Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany

Rezende, A. V., A. R. Evangelista, et al. (1998). Improvement of native pastures by introduction of exotic grasses in area of cambisol(inceptisol). Ciencia e Agrotecnologia. April June 22(2): 214-218. {a} UFLA, 37.200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil

Rietkerk, M., R. Blijdorp, et al. (1998). Cutting and resprouting of Detarium microcarpum and herbaceous forage availability in a semiarid environment in Burkina Faso. Agroforestry Systems 41(2): 201-211. {a} Wageningen Agric. Univ., Dep. Environ. Sci., Sect. Erosion Soil Water Conserv., Nieuwe Kanaal 11, 6709 PA Wageningen, Netherlands

Urquiaga, S., G. Cadisch, et al. (1998). Influence of decomposition of roots of tropical forage species on the availability of soil nitrogen. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 30(14): 2099-2106. {a} Dep. Biological Sciences, Wye Coll., Univ. London, Wye TN25 2AH, Kent, UK

Caraballo, A., D. E. Morillo, et al. (1997). Frequency of defoliation and nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on Andropogon gayanus Kunth.: I. Yield, crude protein content, and in vitro digestibility. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 28(9-10): 823-831. {a} Fondo Nacional Investigaciones Agropectiarias, Apartado Postal 1316, Maracaibo, Venezuela

Carvalho, M. M., J. L. O. D. Silva, et al. (1997). Dry matter yield and mineral composition of six forage grasses established under an "Angico-Vermelho" plantation. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 26(2): 213-218. {a} EMBRAPA-CNPGL, Coronel Pacheco, MG, Brazil

Faquin, V., R. R. Passos, et al. (1997). Absorption and accumulation of nutrients by forage grasses under the influence of phosphorus sources and soil corrections. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 26(2): 219-226. {a} Dep. Cienc. Solo, UFLA, Caixa Postal 37, 37200-000 Lavras, MG, Brazil

Faria, M. J., D. E. Morillo, et al. (1997). Effect of defoliation and nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on Andropogon gayanus Kunth. III. Microelement concentrations. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 28(11-12): 875-883. {a} Fondo Nac. Investigaciones Agropercuarias, Apartado Postal 1316, Maracaibo, Venezuela

Fournier, A. and S. Nignan (1997). When annual herbs interrupt old field succession... Experimentation on Andropogon gayanus in Sudanese savanna. Ecologie Brunoy 28(1): 13-21. {a} Orstom, Laboratoire d'ecologie vegetale, 01 BP 171, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Li, M., M. Osaki, et al. (1997). Secretion of phytase from the roots of several plant species under phosphorus-deficient conditions. Plant and Soil 195(1): 161-169. {a} Lab. Plant Nutr., Fac. Agric., Hokkaido Univ., Kita 9, Nishi-9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060, Japan

Morillo, D. E., M. J. Faria, et al. (1997). Frequency of defoliation and nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on Andropogon gayanus Kunth.: II. Macroelement concentrations. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 28(9-10): 833-840. {a} Fondo Nacional Investigaciones Agropectiarias, Apartado Postal 1316, Maracaibo, Venezuela

Passos, R. R., V. Faquin, et al. (1997). Effect of phosphorus sources, lime and gypsum on dry matter production and tillering of two forage grasses in samples of an acid Latossol. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 26(2): 227-233. {a} Rua Sao Pedro 165, Muquicaba, 29200-000 Guarapari, ES, Brazil

Piraux, M., L. Bock, et al. (1997). Influence of climatic, topographical and intensification conditions on the physical and chemical fertility of ferruginous soils in the Sahel-Sudan region. Secheresse Montrouge 8(4): 247-256. {a} Detach CIRAD-SAR, 73 rue J.-F. Breton, 34090 Montepellier, France

Ray, S. K., R. Roychoudhury, et al. (1997). Studies on 'zinc deficiency syndrome' in Black Bengal goats (Capra hircus) fed with fodder (Andropogon gayanus) grown on soil treated with an excess of calcium and phosphorus fertilizer. Veterinary Research Communications 21(8): 541-546. {a} Dep. Vet. Clin., West Bengal Univ. Animal Fishery Sci., Calcutta 700 037, West Bengal, India

Teixeira, W. G., N. Curi, et al. (1997). Management systems in allic Campisol to the introduction of forage grasses indo a native pasture of the 'Campos da Mantiqueira' region, MG. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 26(1): 34-41. {a} Cent. Nacional Pesquisa Agroflorestal Amazonia Ocidental, C.P. 319, Manaus AM, Brazil

Vera, R. R., K. Reategui, et al. (1997). Milk and pastures at the frontier: The case of the Peruvian forest margins. Experimental Agriculture 33(3): 265-273. {a} Tropical Lowlands Program, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, AA 6713, Cali, Colombia

Alencar, J. A. D., G. P. Rocha, et al. (1996). Effect of nitrogen fertilization on dry mather and protein content of (Andropogon gayanus) Brachiaria humidicola and Setaria anceps. Ciencia e Agrotecnologia 20(1): 99-107. {a} Zootencia, Pesquisador da Empresa Capixaba de Pesquisa Agropecuaria, EMCAPA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Batista, L. A. R. and R. Godoy (1996). Determination of the best period for evaluation of initial plant development in andropogon grass and its implication in plant breeding. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 25(6): 1049-1061. EMBRAPA-CPPSE, Caixa Postal 339, 13560-970 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil

Klink, C. A. (1996). Competition between the African grass Andropogon gayanus Kunth and the native cerrado grass Schizachyrium tenerum Nees. Revista Brasileira de Botanica 19(1): 11-15. Dep. Ecologia, IB, Univ. Brasilia, Caixa Postal 04631, 70919-970 Brasilia, DF, Brazil

Klink, C. A. (1996). Germination and seedling establishment of two native and one invading African grass species in the Brazilian cerrado. Journal of Tropical Ecology 12(1): 139-147. Departamento de Ecologia, Universidade de Brasilia, C.P. 04631, Brasilia, DF 70919-970, Brazil

Lapointe, S. L., M. S. Serrano, et al. (1996). Resistance to leafcutter ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and inhibition of their fungal symbiont by tropical forage grasses. Journal of Economic Entomology 89(3): 757-765. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, A. A. 6713 Cali, Colombia

Morales, G. F. J. (1996). Viral diseases of promising fodder legumes and grasses in Colombia. Fitopatologia Colombiana 20(1-2): 26-30. Unidad de Virologia, CIAT, A.A. 6713, Cali, Colombia

Valle, L. A. C. D., S. Ferraz, et al. (1996). Control of the soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe, with pasture grasses. Nematologia Brasileira 20(2): 1-11. Univ. Fed. Vicosa, Dep. Fitopatol., 36570-000 Vicosa, MG, Brazil

Barbi, J. H. T., I. B. M. Sampaio, et al. (1995). Evaluation of four tropical grasses at different growth stages through the in situ technique. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 47(1): 73-86. {a} Eng. Agronomo, Mestre Zootecnia, Caixa Postal 567-30161-970-Belo Horizonte-MG, Brazil

Baruch, Z. and T. Merida (1995). Effects of drought and flooding on root anatomy in four tropical forage grasses. International Journal of Plant Sciences 156(4): 514-521. {a} Departamento Estudios Ambientales, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Apartado 89000, Caracas 1080, Venezuela

Batista, L. A. R. and R. Godoy (1995). Baeti-EMBRAPA 23, a new cultivar of andropogon grass (Andropogon gayanus Kunth). Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 24(2): 204-213. Caixa Postal 339, CEP 13560-970, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil

Buldgen, A., J. Francois, et al. (1995). Seedling establishment of Andropogon gayanus var. bisquamulatus under dry conditions. Tropical Grasslands 29(4): 248-256. {a} Fac. Sci. Agronomiques, Unite Zootechnie, Passage des Depontes 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium

Cameron, A. G., T. A. Gibson, et al. (1995). Performance of forages introduced into Kalimantan, Indonesia, by the South-East Asian forage seeds project. Genetic Resources Communication(21): 1-38. {a} c/- DPIF Pastures, GPO Box 990, Darwin 0800, Australia

Muoghalu, J. I. and A. O. Isichei (1995). Effect of tree canopy cover on grass species of Nigerian Guinea savanna. Tropical Agriculture 72(2): 97-101. Dep. Bot., Obafemi Awolowo Univ., Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Obeid, J. A., J. A. Gomide, et al. (1995). Seeding of tropical forage grasses. II. Density of seeding. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 24(4): 522-529. {a} Titular do DZO-UFV-36571-000 Vicosa, MG, Brazil

Reategui, K., R. R. Vera, et al. (1995). On farm grass-legume pasture performance in the Peruvian rainforest. Experimental Agriculture 31(2): 227-239. {a} Centro Internacional Agricult. Tropica, Cali, Colombia

Tening, A. S., J. A. I. Omueti, et al. (1995). Potassium requirements of a grass/legume pasture established on selected soils of the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 26(15-16): 2403-2424. {a} Int. Livestock Cent. Africa, Subhumid Res. Sitr, PMB 2248, Kaduna, Nigeria

Tning, A. S., G. Tarawali, et al. (1995). Critical potassium deficiency levels for a grass/legume pasture grown on soils of the subhumid zone of Nigeria. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 26(5-6): 673-685. {a} International Livestock Centre Africa, Subhumid Res. Site, PMB 2248, Kaduna, Nigeria

Baruch, Z. (1994). Responses to drought and flooding in tropical forage grasses: II. Leaf water potential, photosynthesis rate and alcohol dehydrogenase activity. Plant and Soil 164(1): 97-105. Dep. Estudios Ambientales, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Apartado 89000, Caracas 1080, Venezuela

Baruch, Z. (1994). Responses to drought and flooding in tropical forage grasses: I. Biomass allocation, leaf growth and mineral nutrients. Plant and Soil 164(1): 87-96. Dep. Estudios Ambientales, Univ. Simon Bolivar, Apartado 89000, Caracas 1080, Venezuela

Batista, L. A. R. and R. Godoy (1994). Estimation of genetic and phenotypic parameters of the initial development trait on plants of andropogon grass (Andropogon gayanus Kunth). Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 23(6): 889-897. EMBRAPA, Fazenda Canchim, Caixa Postal 339, CEP 13560-970 Sao Carlos, SP, Portugal

Botrel, M. D. A., M. J. Alvim, et al. (1994). Forage evaluation in two locals of Campo das Vertentes, region of Minas Gerais. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 23(2): 189-196. {a} CNPGL/EMBRAPA, Coronel Pacheco, MG, Brazil

Fisher, M. J., I. M. Rao, et al. (1994). Carbon storage by introduced deep-rooted grasses in the South American savannas. Nature London 371(6494): 236-238. Cent. Int. Agric. Tropical, Apartado Aereo 6713, Cali, Colombia

Hall, T. J. and R. W. Walker (1994). Selection of perennial grasses as a component of legume-based pastures on light-textured soils in the dry tropics of Queensland. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 34(3): 355-365. {a} Queensland Dep. Primary Industries, P.O. Box 308, Roma, QLD 4455, Australia

Lamers, J. P. A., K. Michels, et al. (1994). Trees and windbreaks in the Sahel: Establishment, growth, nutritive, and calorific values. Agroforestry Systems 26(3): 171-184. {a} Inst. Agric. Econ., Univ. Hohenheim, 70593 Stuttgart, Germany

Pinto, J. C., J. A. Gomide, et al. (1994). Dry matter production and leaf:Stem ratio of tropical forage grasses, cultivated in pots under two nitrogen rates. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 23(3): 313-326. {a} Escola Superior Agric. Lavras, Dep. Zootecnia, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Adeloye, A. A., B. Awosanya, et al. (1993). The feeding value of cured Parkia filicoidea Welw. leaves with cassava peels to the goat. Bioresource Technology 45(2): 85-87. {a} Dep. Animal Production, Univ. Ilorin, PMB 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria

Adoki, A. and A. Adoki (1993). A comparative study: Potential for nitrogen-fixation and biomass production in tropical grasses. Malaysian Agricultural Journal 54(4): 229-255. {a} Institute Polution Studies, Rivers State Univ. Sci. Technology, P. M. B. Sobo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Agnew, A. D. Q., G. L. Rapson, et al. (1993). The functional ecology of Empodisma minus (Hook. f.) Johnson and Cutler in New Zealand ombrotrophic mires. New Phytologist 124(4): 703-710. {a} Dep. Biol. Sci., Univ. Coll. Wales, Aberystwyth SY23 3DA, UK

Barcellos, C. F. and I. F. Andrade (1993). Diet selected by cattle grazing and andropogon grass pasture under four different stocking rates. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(4): 513-525. {a} Tecnico de Racoes Itambe, Belo Horizonte-MG

Dhawan, P. K., S. P. Singh, et al. (1993). Antibiosis mechanism of resistance to shoot fly, Atherigona soccata (Rondani) in sorghum. Crop Research Hisar 6(2): 306-310. Dep. Entomol., CCS Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar-125 004, India

Kibon, A. and A. H. B. Maina (1993). Dry Acacia sieberiana pods as a supplement to a low quality forage diet for growing lambs in northern Nigeria. Tropical Animal Health and Production 25(1): 59-64. {a} Rowett Res. Inst., Greenburn Road, Aberdeen AB2 9SB, Scotl., UK

Lapointe, S. L., M. S. Serrano, et al. (1993). Colonization of two tropical forage grasses by Acromyrmex landolti (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in eastern Colombia. Florida Entomologist 76(2): 359-365. Centro Internacional Agric. Tropical, A.A. 6713, Cali, Colombia

Lascano, C. E. and E. Palacios (1993). Intake and digestibility by sheep of mature grass alone and in combination with two tropical legumes. Tropical Agriculture 70(4): 356-358. {a} Tropical Forages Program, Centro International Agricultura Tropical, A.A. 6713, Cali, Colombia

Mesquita, M. D. G. B. D. F., M. M. Ferreira, et al. (1993). Dispersion of clay fraction and stability of aggregates as function of application of agricultural lime and gypsum in latosol (Oxisol) of the region of Campos das Vertentes (MG), cultivated with andropogon and stylosanthes. Ciencia e Pratica 17(4): 329-336. {a} Engenheira Agricola, MS. Agronomia/Solos Nutricao de Plantas, Lavras, MG, Brazil

Schiller, K. N. and J. F. Ayres (1993). The effects of winter conditions on the nutritive value of Lotus pedunculatus cv. Grasslands Maku and Trifolium repens cv. Haifa. Tropical Grasslands 27(1): 43-47. {a} Agric. Research Advisory Station, NSW Agric., PMB, Glen Innes, NSW 2370, Australia

Stockwell, T. G. H. (1993). A comparison of establishment and growth of two Stylosanthes species with eight grass species sown on cultivated and uncultivated seedbeds at three sites in the semi-arid tropics of the Northern Territory. Tropical Grasslands 27(1): 1-10. Dep. Primary Industry Fisheries, Katherine Research Station, PO Box 1346, Katherine, NT 0851, Australia

Thomas, R. J. and N. M. Asakawa (1993). Decomposition of leaf litter from tropical forage grasses and legumes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 25(10): 1351-1361. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Apartado Aereo 6713, Cali, Colombia

Alliprandini, L. F., L. A. Batista, et al. (1992). Evaluation of the dormancy period in andropogon (Andropogon gayanus kunth) seeds. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 21(2): 296-299.

Carneiro, A. M., L. C. Goncalves, et al. (1992). Phosphorus fertilization on the establishment and production of Andropogon gayanus, Kunth. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 44(2): 129-136. {a} Escola de Vet., Univ. Federal de Minas Gerais, Caixa Postal 567, 30161-970 Belo Horizonte, MG

Duarte, C. M. L., D. D. J. Nascimento, et al. (1992). Methods to estimate botanical composition of the diet of herbivorous animals. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 21(2): 279-290.

Esechie, H. A. (1992). Distribution of chemical constituents in the plant parts of six tropical-origin forage grasses at early anthesis. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 58(3): 435-438.

Euclides, V. P. B., M. C. M. Macedo, et al. (1992). Evaluation of different sampling methods for estimating forage nutritive value under grazing. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 21(4): 691-702. {a} EMBRAPA/Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte, Caixa Postal 154, CEP 79080, Campo Grande, MS

Fonseca, D. M. D., J. A. Gomide, et al. (1992). Phosphorus uptake, utilization efficiency and phosphorus critical levels on Andropogon gayanus, Brachiaria decumbens and Hyparrhenia rufa. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 21(4): 730-743. Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuaria de Minas Gerais, EPAMIG, Caixa Postal 216, CEP 36570

Costa, J. L. and J. A. Gomide (1991). Drying rates of tropical grasses. Tropical Grasslands 25(4): 325-332.

Grof, B. (1991). Performance of three Centrosema spp. and Pueraria phaseoloides in grazed associations with Andropogon gayanus in the Eastern Plains of Colombia. Tropical Agriculture 68(4): 363-365.

Reis, R. A., R. Garcia, et al. (1990). Effect of the application of anhydrous ammonia on the chemical composition and in-vitro digestibility of hays of three tropical fodder grasses. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 19(3): 219-224.

Renard, C. and R. J. Vandenbeldt (1990). Andropogon gayanus Kunth borders as a means to control wind erosion in the Sahel. Agronomie Tropicale 45(3): 227-232.

Agbelusi, E. A. (1989). Feeding habits of the Senegal kob (Kobus kob kob, Erxleben 1777) under ranching conditions and in the wild. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 23(3): 179-186.

Barros, A. T. M. D. and D. E. Evans (1989). Effects of some pasture grasses on infestive larvae of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus. Pesquisa Veterinaria Brasileira 9(1-2): 17-21.

Cosenza, G. W., R. P. D. Andrade, et al. (1989). Resistance in grasses to the pasture spittlebug. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 24(8): 961-968.

Couto, W., G. Leite, et al. (1989). The effectiveness of three phosphorus sources for pasture fertilization in a Cerrado (Brazil) soil. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 24(4): 423-430.

Ferrufino, A. and S. L. Lapointe (1989). Host plant resistance in Brachiaria grasses to the spittlebug Zulia colombiana. Entomologia Experimentalis Et Applicata 51(2): 155-162.

Souza, S. O. D., J. C. Pinto, et al. (1989). Influence of age on the chemical composition of four tropical forage grasses. Ciencia E Pratica 13(1): 56-64.

Stanton, J. M., M. R. Siddiqi, et al. (1989). Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with tropical pastures in Colombia. Nematropica 19(2): 169-176.

Cardenas, R. E. A. and C. E. Lascano (1988). Comparative study between sheep and cattle grazing in combined pastures. Acta Agronomica 38(1): 64-73.

Loch, D. S., W. A. T. Harding, et al. (1988). Cone threshing of chaffy grass seeds to improve handling characteristics. Queensland Journal Of Agricultural And Animal Sciences 45(2): 205-212.

Sarria, B. D. E. and R. R. Vera (1988). Evaluation of Andropogon gayanus, Centrosema acutifolium and Pueraria phaseoloides in the raising of early-weaned calves in the eastern llanos of Colombia. Acta Agronomica 38(1): 74-82.

Vargas, D. A. A. and J. M. Lenne (1988). Effect of leaf blight due to Rhizoctonia spp. on the forage legume Centrosema brasilianum. Fitopatologia Colombiana 12(1-2): 5-8.

Estrada, M. A., N. M. Ramirez, et al. (1987). Characterization of ranches that use the pasture Andropogon gayanus in the department of Cesar, Colombia. Acta Agronomica 37(3): 59-69.

McCosker, T. H. (1987). Cattle production from high input introduced pastures on the Marrakai land system, Northern Territory (Australia). Tropical Grasslands 21(3): 100-106.

McCosker, T. H. (1987). Establishment and persistence of introduced grasses on the Marrakai land system, in the Northern Territory (Australia) semi-arid tropics. Tropical Grasslands 21(1): 28-41.

Nilakhe, S. S. (1987). Evaluation of grasses for resistance to spittlebugs. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 22(8): 767-784.

Boehnert, E., C. Lascano, et al. (1986). Botanical and chemical composition of the diet selected by fistulated steers under grazing on improved grass-legume pastures in the tropical savannas of Colombia: II. Chemical composition of forage available and selected. Journal Of Animal Breeding And Genetics 103(1): 69-79.

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