
Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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.
Brachiaria mutica
Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time
(Agricola database 1970-1996):mentions: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.]Cabrera, E. J. I., M. G. D. Mendoza, et al. (2000). Saccharomyces cerevisiae and nitrogenous supplementation in growing steers grazing tropical pastures. Animal Feed Science and Technology. Jan. 83(1): 49-55. {a} Programa de Ganaderia, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, km 35.5 Carr, Mexico-Texcoco, Estado de Mexico, 56230, Mexico
Jain, R. K., S. P. Tiwari, et al. (2000). Mineral status of local forages and their effect on blood levels of goats. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. [print] May 70(5): 521-523. {a} Department of Animal Nutrition, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Anjora, Durg, MP, 491 001, India
Ram, S. (2000). Role of alcohol dehydrogenase, malate dehydrogenase and malic enzyme in flooding tolerance in Brachiaria species. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Jan. 9(1): 45-47. {a} Directorate of Wheat Research, Karnal, 132 001, India
Tiwari, S. P., R. K. Jain, et al. (2000). Effect of trace mineral (mineral capsule) supplementation on nutrient utilization and rumen fermentation pattern in Sahiwal cows (Bos indicus). Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. [print] May 70(5): 504-507. {a} Department of Animal Nutrition, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Anjora, Durg, MP, 491 001, India
Choubey, S., R. K. Bhagat, et al. (1999). Effect of cutting management and nitrogen on yield, economics and energetic relationships of paragrass (Brachiaria mutica). Indian Journal of Agronomy. March 44(1): 187-190. {a} Department of Agronomy, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, BR, 834 006, India
Hare, M. D., P. Booncharern, et al. (1999). Performance of para grass (Brachiaria mutica) and Ubon paspalum (Paspalum atratum) on seasonally wet soils in Thailand. Tropical Grasslands. June 33(2): 75-81. {a} Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani, 34190, Thailand
Singh, K. A. (1999). Effect of nitrogen levels on yield, root biomass distribution, nitrogen recovery by forage grasses and changes in soil properties of acid Inceptisol. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Aug. 69(8): 551-554. {a} Arunachal Pradesh Centre, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Basar, 791 101, India
Valerio, J. R., J. M. Vieira, et al. (1999). The occurrence of Blissus antillus Leonard (Hemipera: Lygaeidae: Blissidae) in Tangola pasture in Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil. Sept. 28(3): 527-529. {a} Embrapa, Centro Nacional de Pesquisa de Gado de Corte, 79002-970, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
Batianoff, G. N. and A. J. Franks (1998). Weed invasion of the tropical Mackay coast, Queensland, Australia. Plant Protection Quarterly 13(3): 123-130. {a} Queensl. Herbarium, Dep. Environ., Mt. Coot-tha Road, Toowong, QLD 4066, Australia
Bunn, S. E., P. M. Davies, et al. (1998). Influence of invasive macrophytes on channel morphology and hydrology in an open tropical lowland stream, and potential control by riparian shading. Freshwater Biology 39(1): 171-178. {a} Centre Catchment In-Stream Res., Fac. Environmental Sci., Griffith Univ., Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia
Dadhwal, K. S. (1998). Performance of some plant species in limestone mine spoil. Indian Forester 124(3): 261-263. {a} Natl. Res. Centre Agroforestry, Jhansi, India
Mullen, B. F. and D. C. Macfarlane (1998). The effect of band-seeding legumes into para grass (Brachiaria mutica) on pasture production, sustainability and animal productivity in Vanuatu. Tropical Grasslands 32(1): 34-40. {a} Dep. Agric., Univ. Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
Viji, G. and S. S. Gnanamanickam (1998). Mating type distribution and fertility status of Magnaporthe grisea populations from various hosts in India. Plant Disease 82(1): 36-40. {a} Cent. Advanced Studies Botany, Univ. Madras, Madras 600 025, India
Arya, R. L., A. Singh, et al. (1997). Effect of waterlogging on growth, yield and nutrient content of different grasses. Indian Journal of Agronomy 42(4): 720-724. {a} Indian Grassland Fodder Res. Inst., Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003, India
Bora, A., R. N. Baruah, et al. (1997). Carcass characteristics and body composition of meat of rabbit fed on three levels of dietary fibres. Indian Veterinary Journal 74(6): 519-520. {a} Dep. Animal Physiology, Assam Agric. Univ., Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022, Assam, India
Kalbande, V. H. and C. T. Thomas (1997). Ruminal degradability evaluations of green forages by nylon-bag technique. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 67(3): 231-233. {a} Animal Nutrition, College Veterinary Animal Sci., MAU, Parbhani, Maharashtra 431 402, India
Low, T. (1997). Tropical pasture plants as weeds. Tropical Grasslands 31(4): 337-343. {a} 6 Henry Street, Chapel Hill, QLD 4069, Australia
McIvor, J. G. and S. McIntyre (1997). Responsible use of exotic tropical pasture cultivars: An ecological framework. Tropical Grasslands 31(4): 332-336. {a} CSIRO Tropical Agric., 306 Carmody Rd., St. Lucia, QLD 4067, Australia
Serra, S. D., A. B. Serra, et al. (1997). Ruminal solubility of trace elements from selected Philippine forages. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 10(4): 378-384. {a} Fac. Life Environmental Sci., Shimane Univ., Matsue-shi, Shimane 690, Japan
Siwakoti, M. and S. K. Varma (1997). Additions to the flora of Nepal-IV. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 21(1): 117-121. {a} Dep. Bot., Post Grad. Campus, Tribhuvan Univ., Biratnagar, Nepal
Gogoi, A. K. and H. Kalita (1996). Effect of fertilizer and butachlor on weeds and yield of transplanted rice (Oryza sativa). Indian Journal of Agronomy 41(2): 230-232. Dep. Agron., Assam Agric. Univ., Jorhat 785 013, India
Khan, Z. R., M. L. P. Abenes, et al. (1996). Suitability of graminaceous weed species as host plants for rice leaffolders, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and Marasmia patnalis. Crop Protection 15(2): 121-127. {a} Int. Rice Res. Inst., PO Box 933, Manila, Philippines
Saxena, A. K., B. S. Rana, et al. (1996). Seasonal variation in biomass and primary productivity of para grass (Brachiaria mutica) under a mixed tree stand and in an adjacent open area in northern India. Agroforestry Systems 33(1): 75-85. Dep. Forestry, N.D. Univ. Agric. and Technol., Kumarganj-224229, Faizabad, India
Serra, A. B., S. D. Serra, et al. (1996). Monthly nutrient variation of paragrass (Brachiaria mutica) and stargrass (Cynodon plectostachyus) collected from pastures grazed by goats. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 9(2): 203-210. {a} Faculty Agriculture, Shimane University, Matsue-shi, Shimane 690, Japan
Serra, S. D., A. B. Serra, et al. (1996). Ruminal solubilization of macrominerals in selected Philippine forages. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 9(1): 75-81. {a} Fac. Agriculture, Shimane University, Matsue-shi 690, Japan
Serra, S. D., A. B. Serra, et al. (1996). Amount and distribution of dietary minerals in selected Philippine forages. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 9(2): 139-147. {a} Faculty Agriculture, Shimane University, Matsue-shi, Shimane 690, Japan
Singh, K. A. (1996). Effect of age, cutting interval, nitrogen and farmyard manure on root-growth parameters of forage grasses in an acid inceptisol. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 66(1): 38-44. ICAR-RC-NEHR, Umroi Rd., Barapani, Meghalaya 793 103, India
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
Souza, S. O. D., J. Santana, et al. (1995). Performance of six tropical grasses to the incidence of Blissus leucopterus (Say, 1832) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) in the presence and absence of fertilization. Ciencia e Pratica 19(4): 369-374. {a} Estacao Expeirmetnal Campos, Av. Francisco Lamego 134, Cep. 28080-000 Campos Goytacazes, Brazil
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
Kochapakdee, S., W. Pralomkarn, et al. (1994). Grazing management studies with Thai goats: I. Productivity of female goats grazing newly established pasture with varying levels of supplementary feeding. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 7(2): 289-294. {a} Small Ruminant Research Development Centre, Fac. Natural Resources, Prince Songkla Univ., Hat Yai, Songkla 90110, Thailand
Patil, P. R. and H. G. Dakore (1994). Performance of four popular fodder grasses in West Khandesh region of Maharashtra. Journal of Phytological Research 7(1): 37-39. P.G. Dep. Bot., SSVP Sanstha's Late Karmveer Dr. P.R. Ghorgray Sci. Coll., Dhule-424005, Maharashtra, India
Borromeo, E. S., R. J. Nelson, et al. (1993). Genetic differentiation among isolates of Pyricularia infecting rice weed hosts. Phytopathology 83(4): 393-399. {a} Natl. Inst. Biotechnol. and Applied Microbiol., Univ. Philippines Los Banos
Cowie, I. D. and P. A. Werner (1993). Alien plant species invasive in Kakadu National Park, tropical northern Australia. Biological Conservation 63(2): 127-135. {a} Northern Territory Herbarium, Conservation Commission Northern Territory, P.O. Box 496, Palmerston, NT 0831, Australia
Dadhwal, K. S. and B. Singh (1993). Rooting behaviour of different plant species in limestone mined area. Indian Forester 119(1): 71-74. {a} Central Soil Water Conservation, Res. Training Inst., Research Station, Selakui, Dehra Dun, UP
Ponnammal, N. R., M. C. Arjunan, et al. (1993). Seedling growth and biomass production in Hardwickia binata Roxb. as affected by seed size. Indian Forester 119(1): 59-62. Dep. Botany, Kongunadu Arts Science Coll., Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Torres, V., V. Lopez, et al. (1993). Example for the application of multivariate techniques in different stages of the evaluation and screening of pasture species: II. Multivariate analysis of variance. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 27(3): 243-246. Inst. Ciencia Anim., Apartado 24, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba
Al, N. A. A. and Y. S. Koraiem (1992). Effect of two chemical desiccants on forage and seed yields of Hassawi alfalfa (Medicago sativa) grown unger irrigated condition in Saudi Arabia. Indian Journal of Agronomy 37(3): 533-536. {a} Coll. Agric., Alexandria Univ., Egypt
Ghosh, T. K. and D. N. Moitra (1992). Comparison of body composition and energy utilization of Black Bengal goats under stall-fed and grazing conditions. Small Ruminant Research 8(3): 199-205.
Kumar, A. and D. K. Sharma (1992). Performance of tropical forage grasses with different methods of planting in alkali soils under rainfed condition. Indian Journal of Agronomy 37(3): 527-532. Cent. Soil Salinity Res. Inst., Karnal, Haryana 132 001
Mandal, L., B. Chakraborti, et al. (1992). Palatability studies of paddy straw and winter para grass on crossbred calves. Indian Veterinary Journal 69(4): 314-316.
Ogundipe, O. T. and O. A. Olatunji (1992). Systemic anatomy of Brachiaria (Trin.) Griseb. (Poaceae). Feddes Repertorium 103(1-2): 19-30.
Saha, R. C., S. Singh, et al. (1992). Para (Brachiria mutica) grass grown in cattle sewage water as feed for crossbred calves. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition 9(1): 67-68. Eastern Region Station, Natl. Dairy Res. Inst., Kalyani-741235, W.B, India
Singh, B., M. P. Narang, et al. (1992). Rate and extent of in sacco degradation of dry matter and cell wall constituents of various grass species. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition 9(1): 1-12. IVRI, Reg. Station and HPKVV, Palampur, H.P. 176 061, India
Nagchoudhary, P. K. and B. R. Patle (1991). Energy requirements of lactating crossbred cows. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition 8(3): 175-178. Dep. Anim. Nutr. Food Technol., Coll. Vet. Sci., Anim. Husbandry, Jabalpur 482001, India
Andrade, V. J. D., L. S. Fonseca, et al. (1990). Effect of different mating seasons on the reproductive performance of beef heifers. Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia 42(2): 93-102.
Bhatt, R. K. and N. C. Sinha (1990). Photosynthetic pigments: A prerequisite of grass productivity. Photosynthetica 24(1): 147-150.
Schreiner, I. H., D. M. Nafus, et al. (1990). Growth and survival of the Asian corn borer Ostrinia furnacalis Guenee (Lepidoptera Pyralidae) on the alternative hosts in Guam (West Pacific Ocean). Tropical Pest Management 36(2): 93-96.
Weng, J. H., J. H. Lin, et al. (1990). Light response curves of photosynthesis in fifteen species of C-4 plants. Journal Of The Agricultural Association Of China New Series(151): 25-35.
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.
Chou, C. H. (1989). Allelopathic research of subtropical vegetation in Taiwan: IV. Comparative phytotoxic nature of leachate from four subtropical grasses. Journal Of Chemical Ecology 15(7): 2149-2159.
Valles, D. L. M. B. and R. J. A. Fernandez (1989). Effect of nitrogen fertilization on forage yield of four tropical grasses. Veterinaria 20(3): 265-270.
Viswanathan, K., R. Kadirvel, et al. (1989). Nutritive value of banana stalk (Musa cavendishii) as a feed for sheep. Animal Feed Science And Technology 22(4): 327-332.
Lakshmi, K. V. J. (1988). Effect of mixed spore inocula of Pyricularia spp. on lesion development in the leaves of three Poaceae. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences India Section B 58(4): 565-568.
Reddi, C. S. (1988). Circadian isolation in pollen release as a reproductive isolating mechanism in Poaceae. Indian Journal Of Botany 11(1): 40-43.
Andrade, V. J. D., Z. F. Guimaraes, et al. (1987). Effect of pasture supplementation on the performance of beef steers, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Arquivo Brasileiro De Medicina Veterinaria E Zootecnia 39(6): 849-860.
Basappa, G. P., M. Muniyamma, et al. (1987). An investigation of chromosome numbers in the genus Brachiaria (Poaceae: Paniceae) in relation to morphology and taxonomy. Canadian Journal Of Botany 65(11): 2297-2309.
Campos, O. F. D. and R. D. S. Verneque (1987). Colostrum production by crossbred Holstein Zebu cows. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 16(5): 455-464.
Chou, C. H., S. Y. Hwang, et al. (1987). The selective allelopathic interaction of a pasture-forest intercropping in Taiwan. Plant And Soil 98(1): 31-42.
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.
Alvim, M. J., M. D. A. Botrel, et al. (1986). Comparative yield of tropical and temperate grasses, under irrigation in the dry season. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 15(5): 384-392.
Escalada, R. G. and G. R. Gerona (1986). Response of para-centro combination to different fertilizer levels under coconut. Annals Of Tropical Research 8(4): 164-175.
Gallivan, G. J. and R. C. Best (1986). The influence of feeding and fasting on the metabolic rate and ventilation of the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis). Physiological Zoology 59(5): 552-557.
Krischke, H. and G. Voigtlaender (1986). Forage quality and performance of Napier and Para grass (Pennisetum purpureum and Brachiaria mutica) cut or grazed with Sahiwal and crossed cattle on upland in the Dacca district, Bangladesh. Journal Of Agronomy And Crop Science 157(2): 118-126.
Asiedu, F. H. K. and S. K. Karikari (1985). Energy and protein content and intake by stall-fed lambs of pure and mixed swards of Centrosema pubescens, Pueraria phaseoloides and Brachiaria mutica under a mango plantation. Journal Of Agricultural Science 104(1): 47-60.
Holmes, J. H. G. and P. Absalom (1985). Growth rates of Priangon crossbred sheep and some effects of internal parasitism, in the lowlands of Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea Journal Of Agriculture Forestry And Fisheries 33(3-4): 109-114.
Smith, M. A. and P. C. Whiteman (1985). Grazing studies on the Guadalcanal Plains, Solomon Islands: 3. Comparison of existing mixtures with koronivia (Brachiaria humidicola cultivar Tully) and with natural pastures. Journal Of Agricultural Science 104(1): 181-190.
Venkataramana, S. and V. S. R. Das (1985). Carbon-14 fixation in isolated chloroplasts and nitrate uptake and assimilation in certain 4-carbon pathway plants. Photosynthetica 19(3): 411-413.
Morrill, W. L., E. L. Pen, et al. (1469). Effects of weeds on fecundity and survival of Leptocorisa oratorius (Hemiptera: Alydidae). Environmental Entomology 19(5): 1469-1472.
Sampath, K. T., A. S. Rao, et al. (1304). Ruminal protein degradability of certain feedstuffs determined by nylon-bag technique. Indian Journal Of Animal Sciences 59(10): 1304-1307.
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