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Mizubuti, V. Y. N. A. N. F. and J. W. Pinheiro (1994). Performance of two commercial broiler strains grown under on different stocking densities and litter types. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 23(3): 476-484. Dep. Zootecnia, Univ. Estadual Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brazil

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Passos, L. P. and F. Katterman (1994). Production of Embryogenic Callus in Elephant Grass in Response to Different Plant Growing Methods, Explants and Growth Regulators. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 23(5): 743-753. {a} EMBRAPA/CNPGL, Rod. MG 133, Km 42, 36155-000, Coronel Pacheco, MGF Brasil, Bolsista CNPq/RAHE, Brazil

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Richards, D. E., W. F. Brown, et al. (1994). Replacement value of tree legumes for concentrates in forage-based diets. II. Replacement value of Leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium for lactating goats. Animal Feed Science and Technology 46(1-2): 53-65. {a} Agric. Res. Education Cent., University Florida, Ona, FL 33865, USA

Ruhigwa, B. A., M. P. Gichuru, et al. (1994). Economic analysis of cut-and-carry, and alley cropping systems of mulch production for plantains in south-eastern Nigeria. Agroforestry Systems 26(2): 131-138. {a} International Inst. Tropical Agric., P.M.B. 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Spitaleri, R. F., L. E. Sollenberger, et al. (1994). Defoliation effects on agronomic performance of seeded Pennisetum hexaploid hybrids. Agronomy Journal 86(4): 695-698. {a} Agron Dep. Box 110900, Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0900, USA

Yokota, H., T. Okajima, et al. (1994). Effect of harvest intervals on the chemical composition and nutritive value of napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) silages for goats. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 7(4): 591-596. {a} Lab. Grassland Sci., The Farm, Sch. Agric. Sci., Nagoya Univ., Togo, Aichi 470-01, Japan

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Alberto, G., J. S. Portella, et al. (1993). Effect of the addition of ground sorghum grain and wilting on the quality of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) silage. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(1): 1-11. CNPO/EMBRAPA, Caixa Postal 242-BAGE, RS, Brazil

Andrade, I. F. (1993). The effect of three regrowth periods on the yield and nutritive value of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum, Schum) cultivar Minerio. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(1): 53-63. Pesquasador da EPAMIG e Bolsista do CNPq-Centro Regional de Pesquisa do Sul de Minas, Recinto da ESAL-C.P. 176-37200.000 Lavras-MG

Augustin, E. and F. A. Tcacenco (1993). Isoenzymatic characterization of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) germplasm. Revista Brasileira de Genetica 16(3): 685-696. {a} EMBRAPA/CNPFT, C.P. 403, 96001-970 Pelotas, RS, Brazil

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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

Brummer, E. C., J. H. Bouton, et al. (1993). Development of an RFLP map in diploid alfalfa. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 86(2-3): 329-332. {a} Iowa State Univ., Dep. Agron., Ames, IA 50011, USA

Campos, O. F. D., R. S. Lizieire, et al. (1993). Suckling vs artificial rearing of Holstein-Zebu crossbred calves: II. Effect on calf performance. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(3): 423-431. {a} Pesquisadores do CNP-Gado de Leite/EMBRAPA-Coronel Pacheco/MG, 2-Pesquisadora da E.E.I./PESAGRO-Rio-Itajal/RJ

Chikafumbwa, F. J. K. T., P. B. A. Costa, et al. (1993). Investigations on the use of on-farm resources as pond inputs to culture Tilapia rendalli and Oreochromis shiranus on smallholder farms in rural Malawi. Aquaculture 117(3-4): 261-271. {a} Int. Cent. Living Aquatic Resour. Management, ICLARM/GTZ Africa Aquaculture Project, P.O. Box 229, Zomba, Malawi

Cruz, R., A. Sosa, et al. (1993). Electrophoresis identification of Pennisetum purpureum cv. king grass mutants. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 27(2): 211-215. {a} Instituto de Ciencia Animal, Apartado 24, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba

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

Diz, D. A. and S. C. Schank (1993). Characterization of seed producing pearl millet X elephantgrass hexaploid hybrids. Euphytica 67(1-2): 143-149. Dep. Agron., Univ. Fla., 2183 McCarty Hall, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA

Evangelista, A. R. and J. A. D. Lima (1993). Nutritive value of mixed elephantgrass silage (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). Ciencia e Pratica 17(3): 292-297. {a} Dep. Zootecnia, Escola Superior Agric. De Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil

Ferreira, J. Q., R. Garcia, et al. (1993). Effect of anhydrous ammonia levels and post-treatment period on quality of oat hay with high and low moisture contents. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(1): 47-52. {a} Zootecnista, Dr. Sc., UESB, Vitoria da Conquista-BA, Brazil

Flores, J. A., J. E. Moore, et al. (1993). Determinants of forage quality in Pensacola bahiagrass and Mott elephantgrass. Journal of Animal Science 71(6): 1606-1614. {a} Dep. Anim. Sci., Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0900, USA

Grewal, S. S., M. L. Juneja, et al. (1993). Productive and protective role of Leucaena based agro-forestry in comparison with rainfed field crops on a gravelly soil. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 63(9): 565-569. Res. Centre, Central Soil and Water Conservation Res. and Training Inst., Chandigarh 160 019, India

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Herrera, R. S., R. Cruz, et al. (1993). A study of king grass (Pennisetum purpureum sp) mutants obtained by nuclear techniques and chemical mutagens II. Morphological indicators. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 27(2): 205-210. Instituto de Ciencia Animal, Apartado 24, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba

Herrera, R. S., I. Guisado, et al. (1993). A note on the effect of hydrolysis time and temperature exposure on the fibre, residual dry matter and ash content of pastures. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 27(3): 335-337. Inst. Ciencia Anim., Apartado 24, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba

Ingham, L. D., W. W. Hanna, et al. (1993). Origin of the main class of repetitive DNA within selected Pennisetum species. Molecular and General Genetics 238(3): 350-356. {a} Hortic. Sci., Program Plant Mol. Cell. Biol., Fifield Hall, Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Ishiguri, T. (1993). The estimation of dynamics of forage cell wall digestion. Journal of Japanese Society of Grassland Science 38(4): 453-458. Hokkaido Central Agric. Exp. Station, Naganuma, Hokkaido 069-13, Japan

Kalmbacher, R. S., W. D. Pitman, et al. (1993). Growth relationships between Vigna adenantha or V. parkeri and five perennial bunch grasses. Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida Proceedings 52: 10-14. {a} Univ. Fla., Agric. Res. Educ. Center, Ona, FL 33865-9706, USA

Kaushal, P. and J. S. Sidhu (1993). Chemotaxonomic studies in Pennisetum species. Crop Improvement 20(1): 78-80. Dep. Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 141 004, India

Kurose, Y. and Y. Hayashi (1993). Evaluation of air temperature distribution using thermal image under conditions of nocturnal radiative cooling in winter season over Shikoku area. Journal of Agricultural Meteorology 49(1): 11-17. Shikoku Natl. Agric. Exp. Stn., 1-3-1 Senyu, Zentsuji, Kagawa 765, Japan

Larbi, A., M. A. Jabbar, et al. (1993). Alchornea cordifolia, a promising indigenous browse species adapted to acid soils in southeastern Nigeria for integrated crop-livestock agroforestry production systems. Agroforestry Systems 22(1): 33-41. {a} International Livestock Cent. Africa, Humid Zone Programme, Ibadan, Nigeria

Marler, T. E. and M. V. Mickelbart (1993). Growth and chlorophyll fluorescence of Spondias purpurea L. as influenced by salinity. Tropical Agriculture 70(3): 245-247. {a} Univ. Guam, Coll. Agric. and Life Sci., UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923

Martins, C. R. F. and E. W. Kitajima (1993). A unique virus isolated from elephant grass. Plant Disease 77(7): 726-729. Dep. Biol. Cel., Univ. Brasilia, 70919 Brasilia, DF, Brazil

Miyagi, E., Y. Kawamoto, et al. (1993). The effect of cutting interval on quality and palatability of napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum SCHUMACH) silage. Journal of Japanese Society of Grassland Science 39(1): 51-56. {a} Coll. Agric., Univ. Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-01, Japan

Miyagi, E., Y. Kawamoto, et al. (1993). The effect of some pre-ensiling treatments on quality and palatability of napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum SCHUMACH). Journal of Japanese Society of Grassland Science 39(1): 57-65. {a} Coll. Agric., Univ. Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-01, Japan

Morais, C. A. C., C. A. A. Fontes, et al. (1993). Effect of monensin on carcass dressing percentage and yield and proportion of commercial cuts from bulls and steers. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(1): 72-80. {a} Zootecnista, MS, UFV, Brazil

Morais, C. A. C., C. A. A. Fontes, et al. (1993). Effects of monensin and castration on carcass chemical composition and proportion of lean, far and bone of crossbred cattle. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(6): 952-959. {a} Zootecnista, MS, UFV, Brazil

Muinga, R. W., W. Thorpe, et al. (1993). Lactational performance of Jersey cows given Napier fodder (Pennisetum purpureum) with and without protein concentrates in the semi-humid tropics. Tropical Animal Health and Production 25(2): 118-128. {a} Kenya Agric. Res. Inst., RRC-Mtwapa, P.O. Box 16, Kikambala, Kenya

Neo, K. K., S. M. Wong, et al. (1993). Nucleotide sequence and in vitro translation of the coat protein gene of cymbidium mosaic virus. Virus Genes 7(2): 157-170. {a} Dep. Bot., National University Singapore, Lower Kent Ridge Rd., Singapore 0511

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

Premaratne, S. (1993). Effect of frequency of cutting on yield and chemical composition of four tropical grasses. Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka 21(2): 189-194. Dep. Anim. Sci., Fac. Agric., Univ. Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Rusland, G. A., L. E. Sollenberger, et al. (1993). Nitrogen fertilization effects on planting stock characteristics and establishment performance of dwarf elephantgrass. Agronomy Journal 85(4): 857-861. {a} Agron. Dep., Box 110900, Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32611-0900, USA

Schmidt, L. (1993). Investigations of cutting management of Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum SCHUM.) in the Highland of Madagascar. Kuehn Archiv 87(2): 167-176. Martin-Luther-Universitaet Halle-Wittenberg, Landwirtschaftliche Fakultaet, Institut Acker- Pflanzenbau/Ackerfutter, Emil-Abderhalden-Str. 25, 06108 Halle, Germany

Schulz, B., W. B. Frommer, et al. (1993). Expression of the triose phosphate translocator gene from potato is light dependent and restricted to green tissues. Molecular and General Genetics 238(3): 357-361. {a} Inst. Genbiol. Forschung, Ihnestr. 63, W-1000 Berlin 33, Germany

Shanower, T. G., F. Schulthess, et al. (1993). The effect of larval diet on the growth and development of Sesamia calamistis Hampson (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Insect Science and its Application 14(5-6): 681-685. {a} ICRISAT-Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh 502 324, India

Stricker, J. A., G. M. Prine, et al. (1993). Biomass yield of tall grass energy crops on phosphatic clay in Central Florida. Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida Proceedings 52: 4-6. {a} Agron. Dep., Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32611-0500, USA

Taylor, M. G., V. Vasil, et al. (1993). Enhanced GUS gene expression in cereal/grass cell suspensions and immature embryos using the maize ubiquitin-based plasmid pAHC25. Plant Cell Reports 12(9): 491-495. {a} Lab. Plant Cell Mol. Biol., Dep. Hortic. Sci., 1143 Fifield Hall, Univ. Fla., Gainesville, FL 32611-0690, USA

Tchamba, M. N. and P. M. Seme (1993). Diet and feeding behaviour of the forest elephant in the Santchou Reserve, Cameroon. African Journal of Ecology 31(2): 165-171. Centre Environmental Study Development Cameroon, P.O. Box 410, Maroua, Cameroon

Torres, V., R. O. Martinez, et al. (1993). Example for the application of multivariate techniques in different stages of the evaluation and screening of pasture species. I. Principal components. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 27(2): 125-129. Instituto de Ciencia Animal, Apartado 24, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba

Velez, M., J. Raudales, et al. (1993). Growth and carcass characteristics of lambs fed ammoniated corn straw and Gliricidia sepium or cotton-seed meal. Small Ruminant Research 10(3): 209-217. {a} Departamento de Zootecnica, Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Ap. 93, Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Virk, D. S., J. S. Brar, et al. (1993). Cytoplasmic differentiation using near-isonuclear polycytoplasmic male sterile lines in pearl millet. Euphytica 67(1-2): 127-134. Dep. Plant Breeding, Punjab Agric. Univ., Ludhiana 141004, India

Woodard, K. R. and G. M. Prine (1993). Dry matter accumulation of elephantgrass, energycane, and elephant millet in a subtropical climate. Crop Science 33(4): 818-824. {a} Dep. Agron., IFAS, Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Woodard, K. R., G. M. Prine, et al. (1993). Solar energy recovery by elephantgrass, energycane, and elephant millet canopies. Crop Science 33(4): 824-830. {a} Dep. Agron., IFAS, Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Xavier, D. F., R. F. Daher, et al. (1993). Germination of elephantgrass seed. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 22(4): 565-571. {a} Pesquisadores da EMBRAPA/CNPGL, Rod. MG 133, Km 42, Coronel Pacheco, CEP 36155-000, MG, Brazil

Almeida, E. X. D. and J. A. Flaresso (1992). Introduction and evaluation of tropical forages for harvest at Alto Vale in the Itajaf region, Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 21(5): 942-953. Cent. de Tecnol. Agricola do Alto Vale do Itajaf, CP D-60, 88400-000, Ituporanga, SC

Andrade, V. F. (1992). The effect of the date of closing out the soilage area on the production and nutritive value of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum, Schum) cultivar Cameroon. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 21(4): 637-646. {a} Pesquisadores da EPAMIG, Bolsista do CNPq-Centro Regional de Pesquisa do Sul de Minas, C.P. 176, 37200 Lavras, MG

Campos, O. F. D., J. D. S. Oliveira, et al. (1992). Hutches as a substitute for conventional calf housing systems. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 21(5): 954-966. {a} CNP, Gado de Leite/EMBRAPA, Coronel Pacheco-MG

Campos, O. F. D., A. D. A. Rodrigues, et al. (1992). Urea in calves' starters. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 21(2): 329-337.

Castro, A. C. G., J. F. C. D. Silva, et al. (1992). Study of the chemical composition, "in vitro" dry matter digestibility and performance of Nelore heifers fed different roughages, during the dry season. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 21(3): 447-455.

Crespo, G. and F. Curbelo (1992). Bovine faeces and mineral fertilizer on Pennisetum purpureum cv. King Grass yield in a red ferrallitic soil. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 26(1): 79-83. Instituto Ciencia Animal, Apartado 24, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana

Enyinnia, T. (1992). Chemical weed control in rainfed upland rice in Nigeria. Tropical Pest Management 38(4): 408-410. National Root Crops Research Inst., Umudike, PMB 7006, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

Evangelista, A. R., J. A. D. Lima, et al. (1992). Effect of soybean plant (Glycine max. (L.) (Merrill) addition to napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) silage on dry matter, crude protein and pH value of silage. Ciencia e Pratica 16(1): 142-146. {a} Dep. de Zootecnia de Escola Superior de Agricultura de Lavras MG, Brazil

Henrique, W. and M. L. V. Bose (1992). Effect of enzyme bacterial additives on the silage quality of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.). Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 21(3): 429-438.

Herrera, R. S., R. Cruz, et al. (1992). A study on king grass (Pennisetum purpureum sp) mutants obtained by nuclear techniques and chemical mutagens: I. Establishment. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 26(3): 339-344. Instituto de Ciencia Anim., Apartado 24, San Jose de las Lajas, La Habana, Cuba

Ishii, Y., K. Ito, et al. (1992). Effect of temperature on seasonal changes in net assimilation rates among tillers in Napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach). Journal of Japanese Society of Grassland Science 37(4): 449-457. Fac. Agric. Miyazaki Univ. Miyazaki 889-21, Japan

Ito, K., S. Inanaga, et al. (1992). Studies on dry matter production of napiergrass: VII. Night respiratory rate in shoot as affected by the growth of plant. Japanese Journal Of Crop Science 61(3): 401-411.

Kawamoto, Y., T. Kinjyo, et al. (1992). Clipping effects on seasonal dry matter production and nutritive values of tall type grass species of tropical forage. Journal of Japanese Society of Grassland Science 38(2): 141-151. Coll. Agric., Univ. Ryukyus, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-10, Japan

Koester, H. H., H. H. Meissner, et al. (1992). Voluntary intake and quality of diet selected by cattle grazing bana grass, kikuyu and forage sorghum. Suid Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Veekunde 22(1): 35-41.

Koester, H. H., H. H. Meissner, et al. (1992). Variation in the production and quality of bana grass over the growing season using hand-clipped samples. Suid Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Veekunde 22(1): 31-34.

Kumar, K. P., C. R. Reddy, et al. (1992). Utilization of water washed neem seed cake as cattle feed. Indian Veterinary Journal 69(2): 127-132.

Kuniata, L. S. and G. R. Young (1992). The biology of Lepidiota reuleauxi Brenske (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), a pest of sugarcane in Papua New Guinea. Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 31(4): 339-343. {a} Agronomy Section, Ramu Sugar Ltd., P.O. Box 2183, Lae, Papua, Papua New Guinea

Lima, J. A. D., A. D. Andrade, et al. (1992). Effects of the addition of wilted and non-wilted soybean to elephantgrass on silage quality. Ciencia e Pratica 16(4): 559-564. {a} Zootecnista Pos-Graduada Nutrico Animal-Ruminante, Portugal

Lima, J. A. D., A. R. Evangelista, et al. (1992). Quality and nutritive value of mixed elephantgrass silage (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). Ciencia e Pratica 16(3): 425-431. {a} Estudante de Pos-Graduacao da ESAL, Portugal

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.

Muinga, R. W., W. Thorpe, et al. (1992). Voluntary food intake, live-weight change and lactation performance of crossbred dairy cows given ad libitum Pennisetum purpureum (napier grass var. Bana) supplemented with leucaena forage in the lowland semi-humid tropics. Animal Production 55(3): 331-337. {a} Kenya Agric. Res. Inst., Regional Res. Centre, PO Box 16, Kikambala, Kenya

Olivo, C. J., J. C. Moreira, et al. (1992). Comparison of elephant and setaria grass with grazing dairy cows during summer. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Zootecnia 21(3): 347-352.

Pieterse, P. A., H. R. S. Van, et al. (1992). Influence of soil acidity and level of fertilization on the production of Bana grass in the season of establishment. Applied Plant Science 6(2): 77-80. Dep. Plantproduksie, Fakulteit Landbouwetenskappe, Universiteit van Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002 South, Central African Republic

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