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Dichanthium aristatum

Popularity of Dichanthium aristatum over time

[Plots of numbers of papers mentioning Dichanthium aristatum (filled column histogram and left hand axis scale) and line of best fit, 1926 to 2006 (complete line, with equation and % variation accounted for, in box on the left hand side); Plots of a proportional micro index, derived from numbers of papers mentioning Dichanthium aristatum as a proportion (scaled by multiplying by one million) of the total number of papers published for that year (broken line frequency polygon and right hand scale) and line of best fit, 1926 to 2006 (broken line, with equation and % variation accounted for, in broken line box on the right hand side)]

Total Mentions (Biological Abstracts/Biosis Previews):

References

 

Boval M, Archimede H, Cruz P, Duru M (2007) Intake and digestibility in heifers grazing a Dichanthium spp. dominated pasture, at 14 and 28 days of regrowth. Animal Feed Science and Technology 134, 18-31. Contact: Boval, M. ; INRA, Stn Zootech, Domaine Duclos, Petit Bourg 97170, Guadeloupe

 

Sierra J, Nygren P (2006) Transfer of N fixed by a legume tree to the associated grass in a tropical silvopastoral system. Soil Biology & Biochemistry 38, 1893-903. Contact: Sierra, Jorge ; INRA, Unite Agropedoclimat Zone Caraibe, Domaine Duclos,Prise Eau, F-97170 Petit Bourg, Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe

 

Sierra J, Nygren P (2005) Role of root inputs from a dinitrogen-fixing tree in soil carbon and nitrogen sequestration in a tropical agroforestry system. Australian Journal of Soil Research 43, 667-75. Contact: Sierra, Jorge ; INRA Antilles Guyane, Unite Agropedoclimat, Domaine Duclos Prise deau, Petit Bourg 97170, Guadeloupe

 

Brisson N, Bussiere F, Ozier-Lafontaine H, Tournebize R, Sinoquet H (2004) Adaptation of the crop model STICS to intercropping. Theoretical basis and parameterisation. Agronomie (Paris) 24, 409-21. Contact: Brisson, N. ; Unite Climat Sol and Environm, INRA, Domaine St Paul,Site Agroparc, F-84914, Avignon, 9, France

 

Dulormne M, Sierra J, Bonhomme R, Cabidoche YM (2004) Seasonal changes in tree-grass complementarity and competition for water in a subhumid tropical silvopastoral system. European Journal of Agronomy 21, 311-22. Contact: Sierra, J. ; INRA Antilles GuyaneUnite Agropedoclimat Zone Caraibe, Domaine Duclos, F-97170, Guadeloupe, France

 

Vanky K (2004) The smut fungi (Ustilaginomycetes) of Bothriochloa, Capillipedium and Dichanthium (Poaceae). Fungal Diversity 15, 221-46. Contact: Vanky, Kalman; Herbarium Ustilaginales Vanky (HUV), Gabriel-Biel-Str. 5, D-72076, Tuebingen, Germany

 

Dulormne M, Sierra J, Nygren P, Cruz P (2003) Nitrogen-fixation dynamics in a cut-and-carry silvopastoral system in the subhumid conditions of Guadeloupe, French Antilles. Agroforestry Systems 59, 121-9. Contact: Sierra, J. ; Unite Agropedoclimatique de la Zone Caraibe, INRA, Domaine Duclos, 97170, Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe, France

 

Kennedy PM, Lowry JB, Coates DB, Oerlemans J (2002) Utilisation of tropical dry season grass by ruminants is increased by feeding fallen leaf of siris (Albizia lebbeck). Animal Feed Science and Technology 96, 175-92. Contact: Kennedy, Peter M. ; J.M. Rendel Laboratory, CSIRO Livestock Industries, Rockhampton M.C., Qld, 4702, Australia

peter.kennedy@csiro.au

 

Sierra J, Dulormne M, Desfontaines L (2002) Soil nitrogen as affected by Gliricidia sepium in a silvopastoral system in Guadeloupe, French Antilles. Agroforestry Systems 54, 87-97. Contact: Sierra, J. ; Unite Agropedoclimatique, INRA Centre Antilles - Guyane, Domaine Duclos (Prise d'Eau), 97170, Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe (French Antilles), France

sierra@antilles.inra.fr

 

Tivano JC, Vegetti AC (2002) Quantitative anatomy of fodder grass and its relation with its nutritional quality. In 'Seleccion de Dieta por Grandes Herbivoros Mamiferos: Procesos y Escalas:SELECTION OF DIET BY GREAT MAMIFEROS HERBIVOROS: PROCESSES AND SCALES' pp. 221-2. (MACN-MUSEO ARGENTINO CIENCIAS NATURALES)

 

Ghannoum O, von Caemmerer S, Conroy JP (2001) Plant water use efficiency of 17 Australian NAD-ME and NADP-ME C4 grasses at ambient and elevated CO2 partial pressure. Australian Journal of Plant Physiology 28, 1207-17. Contact: Ghannoum, Oula ; Molecular Plant Physiology Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia

ghannoum@rsbs.anu.edu.au

 

Harwood MR, Hacker JB, Mott JJ (1999) Field evaluation of seven grasses for use in the revegetation of lands disturbed by coal mining in Central Queensland. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 39, 307-16. Contact: Hacker, J. B. ; CSIRO Tropical Agriculture, ATFGRC, 306 Carmody Road, St Lucia, Qld, 4067, Australia

 

Lemaire G, Cruz P, Wery J (1999) Ecophysiology of tropical fodder plants. In '[Reperes CIRAD. Tropical fodder crops.]' pp. 19-51. (CIRAD (Centre de Cooperation Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Developpement) {a})

 

Cruz P (1997) Effect of shade on the carbon and nitrogen allocation in a perennial tropical grass, Dichanthium aristatum. Journal of Experimental Botany 48, 15-23. Contact: INRA, Unite Agropedoclimatique de la Zone Caraibe, BP 515, F-97165 Pointe-a-Pitre Cedex, Guadeloupe, France

 

Cruz P (1997) Effect of shade on the growth and mineral nutrition of a C-4 perennial grass under field conditions. Plant and Soil 188, 227-37. Contact: INRA - Unite Agropedoclimatique de la zone Caraibe BP 515, 97165 Pointe-a-Pitre Cedex, Guadeloupe, France

 

Cruz P (1997) Growth and nitrogen nutrition of a Dichanthium aristatum pasture under shading. Tropical Grasslands 30, 407-13. Contact: Unite Agropeoclimatique Zone Caraibe, INRA, B.P. 515, 97165 Pointe-a-Pitre Cedex, Guadeloupe, France

 

San Martin F, Lavin P, Garcia A, Garcia G (1997) Anamorphic states of Claviceps Africana and Claviceps fusiformis (Ascomycetes, Clavicipitaceae) associated to different grasses in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Micologia 13, 52-7. Contact: San Martin, Felipe ; Lavin, Pablo ; Biodiversidad Tamaulipeca A. C., Sierra Hermosa No. 617 Frac. Villa Real, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas 87010, Mexico

 

Cruz P, Tournebize R, Gaudichau C, Haegelin A, Munier-Jolain NM (1995) Effect of shade on growth, nitrogen content and CO-2 leaf assimilation in a tropical perennial grass. In 'Ecophysiology of tropical intercropping' pp. 285-93. (INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) {a})

 

Tournebize R, Sinoquet H (1995) Light interception and partitioning in a shrub/grass mixture. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 72, 277-94. Contact: Tournebize, Regis ; Station Agropedoclimiatique, INRA des Antilles-Guyane, BP 1232, F-97185 Pointe a Pitre Cedex, Guadeloupe

 

Tournebize R (1995) Water relations in a shrub-grass intercrop and comparison with a pure grass stand. In 'Ecophysiology of tropical intercropping' pp. 189-96. (INRA (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) {a})

 

Clem RL, Hall TJ (1994) Persistence and productivity of tropical pasture legumes on three cracking clay soils (vertisols) in north-eastern Queensland. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 34, 161-71. Contact: Clem, R. L. ; Queensland Dep. Primary Industries, Brian Pastures Res. Stn., Gayndah, QLD 4625, Australia

 

Cruz P, Moreno JL (1992) Potential growth of a natural grass (Dichanthium aristatum) and a cultivated grass (Digitaria decumbens) submitted to photoperiod variations. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science 26, 325-32. Contact: Cruz, P. ; Stn. Agropedoclimatique de la Zone Caraibe, INRA BP 1232.97184 Pointe-a-Pitre, Cedex, Guadeloupe

 

Esechie HA (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, 435-8. Contact: ESECHIE H A; COLL AGRIC, SULTAN QABOOS UNIV, PO BOX 32484, MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN

 

Hunter RA (1989) Effect of a Pharmacological Dose of Testosterone on Growth Rate Feed Intake and Energy Metabolism of Steers Gaining or Losing Weight on Roughage Diets. Journal of Agricultural Science 112, 257-64. Contact: HUNTER R A; CSIRO, DIV TROPICAL ANIMAL PRODUCTION, TROPICAL CATTLE RES CENTRE, NORTH ROCKHAMPTON, QUEENSLAND 4702, AUSTRALIA

 

Kitamura M, Nada Y (1986) Preliminary Evaluation of 24 Tropical Grasses Introduced into Sub-Tropical Japan. Grassland Science 32, 278-80.

 

Bisset WJ, Sillar DI (1984) Angleton Grass Dichanthium-Aristatum in Queensland Australia. Tropical Grasslands 18, 161-74. Contact: BISSET W J ; 1 GABLE ST, STAFFORD HEIGHTS, QUEENSLAND 4053

 

Cabrera JF, Joa R, Palenzuela I, Perez M (1983) Phytodermatitis by Angleton Grass Dichanthium-Aristatum in Sheep. Revista de Salud Animal 5, 841-4. Contact: CABRERA J F ; DPTO DE PATOL, CENTRO NACIONAL DE SANIDAD AGROPECUARIA, SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS, LA HABANA

 

Anning P (1982) Evaluation of Introduced Grass Species for Pastures in the Dry Tropics on North Queensland Australia. Tropical Grasslands 16, 136-45. Contact: ANNING P; DEP PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, POB 266, BOWEN QLD 4805 AUSTRALIA

 

Mackenzie J, Mayer R, Bisset WJ (1982) Productivity of 5 Subtropical Grasses on a Black Earth of the Eastern Darling Downs of Queensland Australia. Tropical Grasslands 16, 170-80. Contact: MACKENZIE J ; QUEENSLAND WHEAT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PO BOX 5282, TOOWOOMBA, QLD 5350, AUST

 

Tiwari DK, Tiwari JP (1982) Primary Productivity of Dichanthium Spp. Annals of Arid Zone 21, 145-56. Contact: TIWARI D K ; DEP AGRIC BOT, JNKVV, JABALPUR

 

Nada Y (1980) Photoperiodic Responses in Flowering of Main Tropical Pasture Grasses. Grassland Science 26, 157-64. Contact: NADA Y; KYUSHU AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, NISHIGOSHI, KUMAMOTO

 

Monsalve SA, Martinez-W O (1978) Levels and Frequency of Application of Phosphorus and Potassium in 5 Tropical Grasses. Revista del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 13, 511-8. Contact: MONSALVE S A ; DIV ESTAD BIOM, CENT NAC INVEST AGROPECU, APDO AEREO 151123, BOGOTA, COLOMB

 

Younger DR, Gilmore JM (1978) Studies with Pasture Grasses on the Black Cracking Clays of the Central Highlands Australia Part 1 Species Evaluation. Tropical Grasslands 12, 152-62. Contact: YOUNGER D R ; DEP PRIMARY IND, BOX 81, EMERALD, QUEENSL 4720, AUST

 

Nandini Thiru A, Rajagopal I (1977) Cytoplasmic Male Sterility. Botanica (Delhi) 27, 8-11.

 

Michielin A, Ramirez-P A, Lotero-C J, Alarcon-M E (1976) Methods of Sowing Tropical Forage Legumes on Well Established Pastures. Revista del Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario 11, 339-48. Contact: MICHIELIN A ; CENT EXP PALMIRA, APDO AEREO 51764, MEDELLIN, COLOMB

 

Singh V (1975) Some Interesting Plants from Rajasthan. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 72, 612-5.

 

Dacanay EP, Laurel O, Manalo JB (1972) Clinical Evaluation of National Institute of Science and Technology Produced Allergenic Extracts Part 2 Hypo Sensitization Injection Treatment with Pollen Extracts. Philippine Journal of Science 101, 15-30.

 

D CR, Reddy PS (1969) Cyto Morphological Studies in the Interspecific Hybrids of Dichanthium-M Part 3 Dichanthium-Aristatum-M X Dichanthium-Caricosum-M. Cytologia (Tokyo) 34, 353-9.

 

Knox RB (1967) Apomixis: Seasonal and population differences in a grass. Science 157, 325-6. Contact: Dep. Bot., Aust. Nat. Univ., Canberra, Aust.

 

Reddy PS, D CR (1967) Cyto Morphological Studies on Dichanthium-Annulatum-M X Dichanthium-Aristatum-M. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 27, 401-10.

 

Jain SK, Banerjee DK (1966) Notes on Indian Grasses-M Ii the Identity and Distribution of Certain Species Abstract Dichanthium-Aristatum-M Echinochloa-Cruspavonis-M Tripogon-Bromoides-M. Indian Science Congress Association Proceedings 53.

 

De Wet JMJ (1965) Diploid races of tetraploid Dichanthium species. Amernatur 99, 167-71. Contact: Dep. Bot. and Plant Pathol., Okla. State Univ., Stillwater, Okla., USA

 

De Wet JMJ, Singh AP (1964) Species relationships in Dichanthium V. The diploid species. Caryologia 17, 153-60. Contact: Dep. Bot. and Plant Pathol., Okla. State Univ., Stillwater, Okla., USA

 

De Wet JMJ, Richardson WL (1963) Morphological variation and species relationships in Dichanthium. Phyton Rev Internac Bot Exptl 20, 19-28. Contact: Okla. Agric. Expt. Sta., Okla. State Univ., Stillwater, Okla., USA

 

Knox RB, Heslop-Harrison J (1963) Experimental control of aposporous apomixis in a grass of the Andropogoneae. Bot Notiser 116, 127-41. Contact: Univ. Birmingham, Birmingham, England

 

Celarier RP, de Wet JMJ, Bakshi JA (1962) Species relationships in Dichanthium. II. The taxonomy of D. caricosum and D. aristatum. Phyton Rev Internac Bot Exptl Argentina 18, 1-10. Contact: Dept. Bot. and Plant Pathol., Sta. Okla. State Univ., Stillwater, Okla., USA

 

Harlan JR, Chheda HR, Richardson WL (1962) Range of hybridization with Bothriochloa intermedia (R. Br.) A. Camus. Crop Sci 2, 480-3. Contact: Dept. Agron., Okla. State Univ., Stillwater, Okla., USA

 

Celarier RP, deWet JMJ, Richardson WJ (1961) Species relationships in Dichanthium. I. Hybrids between D. caricosum, D. aristatum and D. annulatum. Phyton Rev Interac Bot Exptl Argentina 16, 63-7. Contact: Dept. Bot. and Plant Physiol., Okla. State Univ., Still water, Okla., USA

 

 

 

 


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