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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; New York, NY, USA :
CABI Pub.,
©2000.
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Colección: | Cabi Ser.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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. |
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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. |