Forage Production Technologies
Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Status and approaches of feed, fodder and seed production. 2. Pasture establishment and development. 3. Common grasses and legumes species for pasture production. 4. Grazing management and pasture utilization. 5. Top feed resources and their utilization. 6. Agroforestry systems for fodder production. 7. Intensive fodder production systems. 8. Fodder production from degraded wastelands. 9. Hortipasture system for fodder production. 10. Lean period fodder resources. 11. Estimation of forage biomass production. Glossary of technical terms. References. Subject index.
The book covers important topics viz. status and approaches of feed, fodder and seed production, pasture establishment and development, common grasses and legumes species for pasture production, gazing management and pasture utilization, top feed resources and their management, agro-forestry systems for fodder production, intensive fodder production systems, fodder production from degraded wastelands and lean period fodder resources. The book is designed according to the needs of the people who are directly and indirectly engage in field of fodder production to livestock in the country. (jacket)
The book covers important topics viz. status and approaches of feed, fodder and seed production, pasture establishment and development, common grasses and legumes species for pasture production, gazing management and pasture utilization, top feed resources and their management, agro-forestry systems for fodder production, intensive fodder production systems, fodder production from degraded wastelands and lean period fodder resources. The book is designed according to the needs of the people who are directly and indirectly engage in field of fodder production to livestock in the country. (jacket)
