Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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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 ruziziensis

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): ruzi grass syn congo grass
Crop Use(s): forage grass
Reference Source(s): rehm
Number of Papers/Mentions: 26

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.]

Michiels, B., S. Babatounde, et al. (2000). Effect of season and concentrate feeding on the eating behaviour of sheep grazing a mixed pasture of Panicum maximum var. C1 and Brachiaria ruziziensis. Tropical Grasslands. [print] March 34(1): 48-55. {a} Unite de Zootechnie, Faculte Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques, Passage des Deportes 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium

Pires, C. S. S., P. W. Price, et al. (2000). Preference-performance linkage in the neotropical spittlebug Deois flavopicta, and its relation to the Phylogenetic Constraints Hypothesis. Ecological Entomology. Feb. 25(1): 71-80. {a} Embrapa Recursos Geneticos e Biotecnologia, Brasilia, DF, 70.849-970, Brazil

Van, T. N. and P. Uden (2000). Effect of work and urea-molasses cake supplementation on live weight and milk yield of Murrah buffalo cows. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. [print] September 13(9): 1329-1336. {a} Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, S-750 07, Uppsala, Sweden

Hare, M. D., K. Thummasaeng, et al. (1999). Pasture grass and legume evaluation on seasonally waterlogged and seasonally dry soils in north-east Thailand. Tropical Grasslands. June 33(2): 65-74. {a} Faculty of Agriculture, Ubon Ratchathani University, Warin Chamrab, Ubon Ratchathani, 34190, Thailand

Wanapat, M., A. Petlum, et al. (1999). Strategic supplementation with a high-quality feed block on roughage intake, milk yield and composition, and economic return in lactating dairy cows. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. Sept. 12(6): 901-903. {a} Ruminant Nutrition and Metabolism Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand

Pessino, S. C., C. Evans, et al. (1998). A genetic map of the apospory-region in Brachiaria hybrids: Identification of two markers closely associated with the trait. Hereditas Lund 128(2): 153-158. {a} PROMUBIE, Seccion Biol. Mol., Fac. Ciencias Bioquimicas Farmaceuticas, UNR, Suipacha 531, 2000 Rosario, Argentina

Apessino, S. C., J. P. A. Ortiz, et al. (1997). Identification of a maize linkage group related to apomixis in Brachiaria. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 94(3-4): 439-444. {a} Inst. Grassland and Environmental Res., Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth SY23 3EB, UK

Barnes, P. (1997). Research note: Dry matter production and chemical composition of introduced forages at two moist savanna sites in Ghana. Tropical Grasslands 30(4): 418-421. Animal Res. Inst., Council Sci. Industrial Res., P.O. Box 20, Achimota, Ghana

Ezenwa, I., O. A. Aribisala, et al. (1997). Research note: Dry matter yields of Panicum and Brachiaria with nitrogen fertilisation or Pueraria in an oil palm plantation. Tropical Grasslands 30(4): 414-417. {a} Dep. Agron., Univ. Ibadan, Ibandan, Nigeria

Osaki, M., T. Watanabe, et al. (1997). Beneficial effects of aluminum on growth of plants adapted to low pH soils. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 43(3): 551-563. Fac. Agric., Hokkaido Univ., Kita-ku, Sapporo 060, Japan

George, S. J., B. M. Kumar, et al. (1996). Root competition for phosphorus between the tree and herbaceous components of silvopastoral systems in Kerala, India. Plant and Soil 179(2): 189-196. {a} Coll. Forestry, Kerala Agricultural Univ., Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680654, India

Mislevy, P., F. G. Martin, et al. (1996). Influence of grazing frequency on production and quality of Paspalum, Brachiaria, and Setaria grasses. Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida Proceedings 55: 97-103. {a} Range Cattle Res. Education Center, Ona, FL 33865-9706, USA

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

Barker, G. M., A. C. Firth, et al. (1995). Susceptibility to Deroceras reticulatum feeding among Brachiaria species. Tests of Agrochemicals and Cultivars(16): 82-83. {a} Ruakura Agric. Res. Cent., AgRes., Private Bag 323, Hamilton, New Zealand

Pamo, E. T. and R. D. Pieper (1995). Effect of fertilization and cutting frequency on the yield of Brachiaria ruziziensis Germain and Evrard in Adamawa Plateau Cameroon. Tropicultura 13(1): 9-14. {a} Natl. Inst. Rural Dev., Dep. Anim. Sci., Feed Resource Programme, P.O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon

Lutts, S., J. Ndikumana, et al. (1994). Male and female sporogenesis and gametogenesis in apomictic Brachiaria brizantha, Brachiaria decumbens and F-1 hybrids with sexual colchicine induced tetraploid Brachiaria ruziziensis. Euphytica 78(1-2): 19-25. Unite de Phytotechnie Tropicale, Faculte des Sciences Agronomique, Universite Catholique de Louvain, 3 Place Croix du Sud, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Bebawi, F. F., A. K. Gaiballa, et al. (1992). Forage yield and sucrose response of Rhodes and Ruzi grass to cutting height and cutting frequency under irrigation. Journal Of Agronomy And Crop Science 168(4): 217-225.

Botelho, W. and P. R. Reis (1992). Resistance of forage grasses to spittlebugs: I. Effects of the adults of Deois flavopicta (STAL, 1854) (Homoptera: Cercopidae). Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil 21(2): 5-14. {a} EPAMIG/CRCO Caixa Postal 295, 36701-970 Sete Lagoas MG, Brazil

Haddad, M. L., N. S. Silveira, et al. (1992). Determination of natality and mortality intrinsic rates of Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius, 1974) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil 21(2): 49-57. {a} Dep. Entomologia, ESALQ/USP 13418-900 Piracicaba SP, Brazil

Mathew, T., B. M. Kumar, et al. (1992). Comparative performance of four multi-purpose trees associated with four grass species in the humid regions of Southern India. Agroforestry Systems 17(3): 205-218.

Lutts, S., J. Ndikumana, et al. (1991). Fertility of Brachiaria ruziziensis in interspecific crosses with Brachiaria decumbens and Brachiaria brizantha: Meiotic behaviour, pollen viability and seed set. Euphytica 57(3): 267-274.

Guss, A., J. A. Gomide, et al. (1990). Phosphorus requirement for establishment of four Brachiaria spp. in five soils. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 19(4): 278-289.

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

Cruz, R., J. M. Miles, et al. (1989). Apomixis and sexuality in Brachiaria: II. Cytoembryological studies. Cuban Journal Of Agricultural Science 23(3): 323-328.

Cruz, R., J. W. Miles, et al. (1989). Apomixis and sexuality in Brachiaria: I. Biochemical studies. Cuban Journal Of Agricultural Science 23(3): 317-322.

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.

Ndabaneze, P. (1989). Catalogue of the Gramineae of Burundi. Lejeunia(132): 1-127.

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.

Do, V. C. B., K. J. Moore, et al. (1988). Cell wall composition and digestibility in five species of Brachiaria. Tropical Agriculture 65(4): 337-340.

Do, V. C. B., K. J. Moore, et al. (1988). Effect of ploidy level on cell wall composition and digestibility of Brachiaria ruziziensis Germain et Evrard. Tropical Agriculture 65(1): 16-20.

Sangakkara, U. R. (1988). A study on the establishment of tropical grasses and legumes. Journal Of Agronomy And Crop Science 160(4): 235-238.

Dissanayake, S. N. and U. P. D. S. Waidyanatha (1987). The performance of some tropical forage grasses interplanted with young Hevea trees and their effect on growth of the rubber. Tropical Agriculture 64(2): 119-121.

Do, V. C. B., R. J. Singh, et al. (1987). Pachytene chromosomes of Brachiaria ruziziensis Germain et Evrard. Plant Breeding 98(1): 75-78.

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

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.

Moore, C. P., E. Kornelius, et al. (1985). The effect of animal stresses and phosphorus levels on the weight gain of zebu cattle on forage associated with the cerrado. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 14(2): 216-223.

Pierre, F. (1984). Photosensitization in sheep in the interior of the Ivory Coast. Revue D'Elevage Et De Medecine Veterinaire Des Pays Tropicaux 37(3): 277-285.

Souto, S. M. and J. Dobereiner (1984). Methodology for measuring nitrogen fixation in detached roots of tropical forage grasses. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 19(5): 553-566.

Loureiro, M. D. F. and R. M. Boddey (1343). Nitrogen balance on four grasses of the genus Brachiaria. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 23(2): 1343-1354.

Farias, N. A. D., J. C. Gonzales, et al. (1313). Antibiosis and antixenosis among forage species and larvae of cattle tick. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 21(12): 1313-1320.

Silva, J. M. D., L. R. L. D. S. Thiago, et al. (1075). Effect of different levels of urea added to a mineral salt mixture upon the intake and digestibility of two tropical grass hays. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 22(9-10): 1075-1084.

Thomas, D. and R. P. D. Andrade (1047). Agronomic performance of 5 tropical grasses under grazing in the "cerrado" region (Brazil). Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 19(8): 1047-1052.

Campos, S., R. D. Castro, et al. Clustering of the Agriculture Regional Divisions in relation to the cultivated grass species for pasture in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Cientifica Jaboticabal 21(2): 255-263. {a} Dep. Engenharia Rural, Fac. Ciencias Agronomicas, UNESP, 18603-970, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil


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