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.


Hyparrhenia rufa

 

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

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): jaragua grass syn yaragua grass
Crop Use(s): forage grass
Reference Source(s): rehm
Number of Papers/Mentions: 44

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.]

Queiroz, D. S., J. A. Gomide, et al. (2000). Evaluation of top and bottom leaf and stem fractions from tiller of three forage grasses. 2. Anatomy. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. Jan. Feb. 29(1): 61-68. {a} EPAMIG/CTZM, Vila Gianetti, Vicosa, MG, Brazil

Queiroz, D. S., J. A. Gomide, et al. (2000). Evaluation of top and bottom leaf and stem fractions from tiller of three forages grasses. 1. In vitro disappearance and chemical composition. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia. Jan. Feb. 29(1): 53-60. {a} EPAMIG/CTZM, Vila Gianetti, Vicosa, MG, Brazil

Baruch, Z. and B. Bilbao (1999). Effects of fire and defoliation on the life history of native and invader C4 grasses in a Neotropical savanna. Oecologia Berlin. June 119(4): 510-520. {a} Dpt. Estudios Ambientales, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, 1080, Venezuela

Bilbao, B., D. Giraldo, et al. (1999). Quantitative determination of nitrogen content in plant tissue by a colorimetric method. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. July 30(13-14): 1997-2005. {a} Departamento de Estudios Ambientales, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela

Anten, N. P. R., M. J. A. Werger, et al. (1998). Nitrogen distribution and leaf area indices in relation to photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency in savanna grasses. Plant Ecology 138(1): 63-75. {a} Dep. Plant Ecol. Evol. Biol., Utrecht Univ., PO Box 800.84, NL-3508 TB Utrecht, Netherlands

Barbosa, G. S. S. C., I. B. M. Sampaio, et al. (1998). Factors affecting in situ dry matter degradability of tropical forage: III. Sample particle size. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia. Dec. 50(6): 741-744. {a} Departamento de Zootecnia, Escola de Veterinaria da UFMG, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Barbosa, G. S. S. C., I. B. M. Sampaio, et al. (1998). Factors affecting in situ dry matter degradability of tropical forage: II. Initial washing sample. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia. Dec. 50(6): 737-740. {a} Departamento de Zootecnia, Escola de Veterinaria da UFMG, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Barbosa, G. S. S. C., I. B. M. Sampaio, et al. (1998). Factors affecting in situ dry matter degradability of tropical forage: I. Basal diet. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia. Dec. 50(6): 731-735. {a} Departamento de Zootecnia, Escola de Veterinaria da UFMG, 30161-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Bauer, M. D. O., J. D. D. Nascimento, et al. (1998). Botanical composition of the diet of cattle on the concave and convex reliefs of a natural pasture at Vicosa - MG. Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia 27(1): 1-8.

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

Oliveira, J. I., H. M. Silva, et al. (1998). Nutritive value of mature Jaragua grass hay treated with sodium hydroxide on ammonia. II. Digestibility and fiber intake by goats. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 50(1): 57-61. {a} Escola de Vet. - UFMG, Caixa Postal 567, 30123-970 - Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Oliveira, J. I., H. M. Silva, et al. (1998). Nutritive value of mature Jaragua grass hay treated with sodium hydroxide or ammonia. I. Intake and digestibility of non-fiber nutrients and water consumption by goats. Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia 50(1): 47-57. {a} Escola Vet. - UFMG, Caixa Postal 567, 30123-970 - Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

Vegetti, A. C. (1997). On the inflorescence structure in Antihistiriinae species (Poaceae-Andropogoneae). Candollea 52(1): 87-103. Catedra Botanica I, Fac. Agron. Vet., Univ. Nac. Litoral, Kreder 2805, 3080 Esperanza, Provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina

Baruch, Z. and J. A. Gomez (1996). Dynamics of energy and nutrient concentration and construction cost in a native and two alien C-4 grasses from two neotropical savannas. Plant and Soil 181(2): 175-184. Dep. Estudios Ambientales, Univ. Simon Bolivar, Aptd. 89000, Caracas 1080, Venezuela

Balogun, R. O. and E. O. Otchere (1995). Effect of level of Leucaena leucocephala in the diet on feed intake, growth and feed efficiency of Yankasa rams. Tropical Grasslands 29(3): 150-154. {a} Natl. Anim. Prod. Res. Inst., PMB 1096, Shika-Zaria, Nigeria

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

Pedro, J. M. J. (1995). Climatic growth index for forage grasses in the state of Sao Paulo (Brazil). Bragantia 54(2): 427-435. Secao Climatol. Agric., Inst. Agronomico, Caixa Postal 28, 13001-970 Campinas, SP, 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

Klink, C. A. (1994). Effects of clipping on size and tillering of native and African grasses of the Brazilian savannas (the cerrado). Oikos 70(3): 365-376. Departamento de Ecologia, Instituto de Ciencias Biologicas, Univ. de Brasilia, C.P. 04631, Brasilia DF 70919-970, Brazil

Adoki, A. (1993). Nitrogen fixation and biomass production in Hyparrhenia rufa. Malaysian Agricultural Journal 55(1): 31-40. Inst. Pollution Studies, Rivers State University Science Technology, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, 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

Baruch, Z. and D. S. Fernandez (1993). Water relations of native and introduced C-4 grasses in a neotropical savanna. Oecologia Heidelberg 96(2): 179-185. {a} Dep. Estudios Ambientales, Univ. Simon Bolivar, Apdo. 89000, Caracas 1080, Venezuela

Andrade, V. J., N. M. Rodriguez, et al. (1992). Reproductive performance of Holstein-Zebu cows supplemented with urea. Revista Brasileira de Reproducao Animal 16(3-4): 161-179. {a} Dep. Zootecnia Escola Vet. UFMG, Caixa Postal 567, CEP 30 161-970-Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

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

Garcia, R., J. A. Obeid, et al. (1992). Samambaia (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn) hay for goats. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 21(1): 158-165.

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

San, J. J. J. and M. R. Farinas (1991). Temporal changes in the structure of a Trachypogon savanna protected for 25 years. Acta Oecologica 12(2): 237-248.

Simoes, M. and Z. Baruch (1991). Responses to simulated herbivory and water stress in two tropical C-4 grasses. Oecologia 88(2): 173-180.

Hussain, F. and I. Ilahi (1990). Germination study on some grasses. Scientific Khyber 3(2): 209-216.

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.

Wadsworth, J. (1990). Effect of sugar cane feeding on the age at first service in a seasonally calving beef herd. Tropical Agriculture 67(1): 37-42.

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

Simon, B. K. (1989). Studies in Australian grasses: 4. Taxonomic and nomenclatural studies in Australian Andropogoneae. Austrobaileya 3(1): 79-100.

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

Alegria, C., M. G. Echevarria, et al. (1988). Mineral supplementation and fertility in crossbred zebu heifers fed regional grasses in the Peruvian tropical lowlands. Nutrition Reports International 37(4): 805-810.

Conde, A. D. R. and J. Garcia (1988). Influence of rates and time of application of nitrogen upon productivity quality and production components of seeds of jaragua grass Hyparrhenia rufa. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 17(4): 401-410.

Diogo, J. M. D. S., J. D. D. Nascimento, et al. (1988). Botanical, composition and dry matter production of natural pastures using the botanal and other methods. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 17(6): 578-586.

Gjaerum, H. B. (1988). Rust fungi (Uredinales) on the genus Hyparrhenia (Poaceae). Mycotaxon 32: 143-160.

Njwe, R. M. and J. Kom (1988). Survey of the mineral status of pastures and small ruminants in the West Region of Cameroon. Tropicultura 6(4): 150-152.

Ogan, M. T. (1988). Underground tissue biomass, carbon substrate contents and diazotrophic populations associated with forage grasses in Nigeria. Tropical Agriculture 65(3): 233-240.

Echevarria, M. G., C. Reyes, et al. (1987). Phosphorus supplementation of Nellore steers fed Yaragua/Stylo mixture in the Peruvian tropics. Tropical Animal Health And Production 19(3): 143-146.

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.

Echevarria, M. G., N. Clavo, et al. (1986). Copper supplementation and liveweight gains of steers fed Yaragua/Stylo mixture in the Peruvian tropics. Nutrition Reports International 34(5): 743-746.

Gomide, J. A. and M. E. D. Cruz (1986). Haymaking of pasture surplus during the grazing season. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 15(1): 85-93.

Baruch, Z., M. M. Ludlow, et al. (1985). Photosynthetic responses of native and introduced 4-carbon pathway photosynthesis grasses from Venezuelan savannas. Oecologia 67(3): 388-393.

Echevarria, M., M. Garcia, et al. (1985). Effect of copper, cobalt and zinc supplementation on liveweight gain of Nellore heifers in the Peruvian tropics. Nutrition Reports International 32(2): 463-468.

Gomide, J. A., J. A. Obeid, et al. (1985). Frequency of cutting, row spacing and fertilization of guineagrass (Panicum maximum) and jaragua grass (Hyparrhenia rufa). Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 14(3): 326-337.

Loveless, A. R. (1985). The occurrence of ergot fungi (Clavicipitales) on the genus Hyparrhenia in southern Africa. Botanical Journal Of The Linnean Society 91(4): 491-502.

Marin, C. D. (1985). Phenology and distribution of assimilates in Panicum maximum Jacq., Hyparrhenia rufa (Nees) Stapf. and Paspalum plicatulum Michx. Memoria De La Sociedad De Ciencias Naturales La Salle 45(124): 49-64.

Mejia, D. N., P. J. C. Silva, et al. (1985). Study and management of the fern Pterididium aquilinum var. arachnoideum. Acta Agronomica 35(3): 39-52.

Souto, S. M. and J. Dobereiner (1985). Seasonal variation of nitrogen fixation and assimilation of nitrate in tropical forage grasses. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 20(3): 319-334.

Laredo, C. M. A. and C. G. Martinez (1984). Mineral variation in Jaragua grass (Hyparrhenia rufa) under grazing conditions on a tropical hilly countryside. Revista Del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 19(1): 121-130.

Martinez, C. G. and D. L. R. H. Gutierrez (1984). Temporary interruption of lactation as a management practice to improve reproductive efficiency of Blanco Orejinegro cows. Revista Del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 19(1): 165-172.

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.

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.

Laredo, M. A., F. Gonzalez, et al. (1069). Mineral supplementation of beef cattle in an Andean region of Colombia. Nutrition Reports International 39(5): 1069-1080.

Bittencourt, A. M. B., M. R. T. Filgueiras, et al. (1009). Mineral composition in some species of grasses along their vegetative cycle. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira 22(9-10): 1009-1018.

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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