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Field and laboratory methods for grassland and animal production research /

This book brings together a range of methods used to study grasslands (both temperate and tropical) and ruminant performance, including: grassland vegetation and its measurement; pattern analysis in grassland and animal production systems; modelling pasture and animal production; measuring botanical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mannetje, L. 't, Jones, R. M. (Richard M.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; New York, NY, USA : CABI Pub., ©2000.
Colección:Cabi Ser.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book brings together a range of methods used to study grasslands (both temperate and tropical) and ruminant performance, including: grassland vegetation and its measurement; pattern analysis in grassland and animal production systems; modelling pasture and animal production; measuring botanical composition of grasslands; measuring sward structure; plant population dynamics in grasslands; measuring biomass of grassland vegetation; evaluation of species and cultivars; remote sensing in vegetation and animal studies; assessing rangeland condition and trend; measuring chemical composition and nutritive value in forages; measuring physical, chemical and biological soil parameters in grasslands; measuring and monitoring nitrogen and phosphorus flows and losses in grassland systems; designing animal production studies; measuring animal performance; and development-oriented socioeconomic methods in grassland and animal production research. The book is primarily aimed at postgraduate students and researchers in these fields.
Notas:Replaces Measurement of grassland vegetation and animal production. 1978.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 447 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0851999395
9780851999395
1280811587
9781280811586
Acceso:University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus.