Tropical pastures and fodder crops / L. R. Humphreys

Contents;

1. Natural grasslands of the tropics
Factors controlling the development of natural grassland in the tropics
Limitations of natural grassland

2. Philosophy of pasture improvement
Production objectives
Production processes
Changing the environment in which pastures grow
Efficient use of pasture
Management options

3. New and improved pasture plants
Desirable plant qualities
Perennial pasture grasses for the humid tropics
Perennial pasture grasses for the dry tropics
Perennial pasture legumes for the tropics
Self regenerating annual pasture legumes for the tropics
Annual fodder crops for the tropics
etc.

4. Pasture establishment
Introduction
Seed quality
Factors restricting the success of establishment
Agronomic techniques of pasture establishment
Upgrading pastures with legumes
etc.

5. Soil fertility and fertilizer needs of tropical pastures
Plant nutrients and their role
Response to added nutrients
Diagnosis of mineral deficiencies and toxicities
Pasture fertilizer practice
etc.

6. Pasture management and productivity
Introduction
The response of the pasture sward to defoliation
Determining the optimum stocking rate
Stocking method
etc.

Includes bibliographies and indexes