TY  - BOOK
AU  - Humphreys,L.R.
TI  - Tropical pastures and fodder crops
SN  - 058260303X 
U1  - 633.2 22
PY  - 1978///
CY  - London
PB  - Longman Group
KW  - Pastures
KW  - Tropics
KW  - Forage plants
KW  - Tropical crops
N1  - 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
ER  -