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Forages : an Introduction to Grassland Agriculture.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Somerset :
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,
2017.
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| Edición: | 7th ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- FORAGES: AN INTRODUCTION TO GRASSLAND AGRICULTURE; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; In Memoriam; The Metric System; The Last of the Virgin Sod; Flesh is Grass; PART I CHARACTERISTICS OF FORAGE SPECIES; 1 Forages and Grasslands in a Changing World; Grassland Terminology; Grassland Agriculture; Scientific Names of Forage Plants; The Early Role of Grasslands; The Evolution of Grassland Management; Native Grasslands of North America; Native Americans and Forages; Forages in American Colonial Times; The Merging of Grassland Cultures; Forage, Range, and Grasslands Today.
- Forages in the National EconomySustainable Pastures and Hayfields; Adjusting to Climate Change; Grasslands and Energy Issues; The Need for Knowledge-Based Management; Summary; Questions; References; 2 Structure and Morphology of Grasses; Seedling Development; Germination and Emergence; Development of the Root System; Plant Structures and Development; Role of Meristems in Tiller Growth; Developmental Stages; Summary; Questions; References; 3 Structure and Morphology of Legumes and Other Forbs; The Legumes; Leaves; Stems; Roots; Inflorescences; Flowers; Fruit and Seed; Seedling Development.
- Contractile GrowthDevelopmental Stages; Other Forbs; Leaves; Stems; Roots and Root-Like Structures; Inflorescences; Flowers; Fruit and Seed; Forb Lifespan; Forage Quality of Forbs; Forb Ecology and Livestock Value; Location and Role of Meristems; Management Implications for Mixtures; Summary; Questions; References; 4 Physiology of Forage Plants; Forages and the Productivity of Agricultural Land; The Photosynthetic Process; Photorespiration; C4 Photosynthesis; The Role of Stomata; Radiation Effects; Temperature Effects; Leaf Anatomy and Forage Quality; Translocation of Carbohydrates.
- Aerobic RespirationGrowth Respiration; Maintenance Respiration; Inorganic Nutrient Uptake; Nitrogen Uptake from the Soil; Nitrogen Assimilation; Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation; Organic Food Reserves; Starch and Fructan Accumulators; Nitrogen Reserves; Managing the Canopy; Canopy structure; Location of Meristems; Summary; Questions; References; 5 Environmental Aspects of Forage Management; Effects of Climate; Climate Continues to Change; Weather Within a Climate; Microclimate; Solar Radiation; Quality (Wavelength); Density (Amount); Duration (Photoperiod); Temperature; High-Temperature Stress.
- Chilling Temperature StressFreezing Temperature Stress; Management to Improve Winter Hardiness; Management of Weakened Stands; Water Relations; Drought Stress; Excessive Moisture Conditions; Summary; Questions; References; 6 Grasses for Northern Areas; Cool-Season Grasses; Regions of Origin; Growth Habits; Growth Distribution; Adaptation of Cool-Season Grasses; Establishment; Forage Quality of Grasses; Anti-Quality Factors in Grasses; Harvesting for Hay or Silage; Managing Regrowth; Fertilizer Management; Use of Legumes; Warm-Season Perennial Grasses; Annual Grasses for Forage; Crop Residues.