Forage and Grassland Management

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Grasses and legumes. 3. Tropical forage cereals. 4. Tropical forage grasses. 5. Tropical forage legumes. 6. Temperate forage crops. 7. Temperate forage legumes. 8. Forage trees/shrubs. 9. Plant population dynamics. 10. Grassland distribution. 11. Pasture management. 12. Range management. 13. Forage preservation. 14. Grass: legume associations. 15. Nutrient management. 16. Agroforestry. 17. Forages in soil conservation. References. Subject index.

Since production potential of exotic and cross breed cows can not be fully exploited by feeding law quality natural grasses, hence this book deals with the cultivation of high yielding quality forage genotypes to meet their adequate demand. In addition to scientific management of high yielding nutritious forage under cut and carry system, emphasis has also been given for managing pasture and natural grassland Rangelands. Attention has also been given for sustainability of the system by maintaining soil fertility as well as forage production under problematic soil conditions as well as role of grasses in soil conservation is duly addressed. This book is useful for the agricultural and animal husbandry teachers, students and to person involved in farming system.