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Establishment And Animal Production Based On Tropical Grass-Legume Pastures, Marta Monzote, F Funes 2025 MINAG

Establishment And Animal Production Based On Tropical Grass-Legume Pastures, Marta Monzote, F Funes

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Different experiments were carried out to study the establishment of grass-legume swards and animal performam;e from the pastures. Grasses were: Digitarla decumbens, Dichantum sp,, Botriocliloa sp,, Panicum maximum, Cllloris gayana, Cynodon dactylon, Cenchrus setigerus and Cenchrus ciliaris; legumes were: Neonotonia wightti, Macroptllium atropurpuretm, Desmodium intortum, Stylosanthes guianensis and Centrosema pubescens. Good establishment were obtained with minimum tillage of harrowing on the grass cover after heavy grazing or harvesting close to the ground, Broadcast sowing at 2-3 kg/ha was carried out. Growth was slow at I plant/m1 but rapid at S-10 plant/m1, In prepared …


Analysis Of Growth Characteristics And Evaluation As Fodder Resources Of Tropical Leguminous Browses In Subtropical Area In Japan, Y Kawamoto, M Honma 2025 University of the Ryukyus

Analysis Of Growth Characteristics And Evaluation As Fodder Resources Of Tropical Leguminous Browses In Subtropical Area In Japan, Y Kawamoto, M Honma

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

To evaluate the potential of several tropical leguminous browse species as fodder plants in the subtropical area of Japan, the dry matter yield and quality and resistance to clipping and drought in the first year were examined and compared in browse species. Species such as Deamodiwn tortuoaum, Desmodium discolor, Aeschynomene villosa and herbaceous Stylosanthes guianensis, had relatively high water stress tolerance, All the species were resistant to clipping. The species such as Desmodium tortuosum. Desmodium discolor among Desmodium genus have high potential for dry matter production and nutritive value in this region.


The Aeschynomene Genus As A Source Of Pasture Legumes For Tropical And Subtropical Australia, H G. Bishop, T B. Hilder 2025 Queensland Department of Primary Industries

The Aeschynomene Genus As A Source Of Pasture Legumes For Tropical And Subtropical Australia, H G. Bishop, T B. Hilder

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Three Aeschynomene cultivars are currently used as pasture legumes for tropical and subtropical Australia; A. falcata·cv, Bargoo released in 1973, A. americana cv, Glenn released in 1983 and A. americana cv. Lee released in 1991. Five other Aeschynomene accessions from 2 species are on "pre-release" registration with the Queensland Herbage Plant Liaison Committee pending additional data on adaptation and animal production: A. brasiliana CPI 92519 and CPI 93592 and A. villosa CPI 37235, 91209 and 93621. A collection of over 300 Aesc/1y1wme11e accessions was grown at Mackay, Queensland, in 1982-83 to describe the diversity within this genus. This diversity supports …


Characterization And Prelimiary Evaluation Of A Large Germplasm Collection Of The Tropical Forage Legume Stylosanthes Scabra Vog., Brigitte L. Maass, R Schultze-Kraft 2025 CIAT

Characterization And Prelimiary Evaluation Of A Large Germplasm Collection Of The Tropical Forage Legume Stylosanthes Scabra Vog., Brigitte L. Maass, R Schultze-Kraft

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Within the genus, Stylosamhes scabra Vog. has the second largest number of collected accessions worldwide. This tropical forage legume has potential to improve extensive, tropical pastures in subhumid to semi-arid regions with acid and infertile soils, Characterisation and preliminary evaluation of 557 accessions were carried out at Quilichao, Colombia. The main objectives were to characterise. variability within the species and to guide further agronomic evaluation. Wide ranges of morphological, phenological, and agronomic variation exist within the germplasm collection, Accessions originated from north-east and south-east Brazil gave the highest forage yields in 2 cuts. Several accessions were more productive than the …


A Flower Color Marker In The Tropical Forage Legume Centrosema Brasilianum (L.) Benth., Brigitte L. Maass, A M. Torres 2025 CIAT

A Flower Color Marker In The Tropical Forage Legume Centrosema Brasilianum (L.) Benth., Brigitte L. Maass, A M. Torres

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Cemrosema brasillianum is a legume with high potential for pasture improvement in the semi-arid tropics with acid and infertile soils. Although genetic improvement for disease and pest resistance is taken into consideration, little is known about the species' breeding ·system. Moreover, no plant character inherited in simple Mendelian fashion has been reported for any Centrosema species. In experiments at Palmira, Colombia, 2 white-flowered accessions were hybridised with 6 violet­flowered accessions, each of a different hue. Segregation for flower colourin F2 populations fitted a single gene model,colour being dominant over white, Hence, flower colour is a useful genetic marker, Because segregation …


Evaluation And Development Of Desmanthus Virgatus On Medium- To Heavy Textured Soils In Queensland, Australia, B G. Cook, T.W.G Graham, R L. Clem, T J. Hall, M F. Quirk 2025 Queensland Department of Primary Industries

Evaluation And Development Of Desmanthus Virgatus On Medium- To Heavy Textured Soils In Queensland, Australia, B G. Cook, T.W.G Graham, R L. Clem, T J. Hall, M F. Quirk

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Desmanthmus virgatus is a summer-growing, perennial legume comprising a wide diversity of growth forms. It is native to North and South America where it is often found on neutral to alkaline soils and in areas of low rainfall. Its potential for persistence and spread under grazing on clay soils in semi-arid environments in Queensland has been demonstrated in various experiments since 1978. Three varieties have been selected for commercial release through a state-wide co­ordinated programme of evaluation which began in 1987. These were selected on the basis of yield and persistence, and to exploit the range of growth habits and …


Arachus Spp.: Introduction And Evaluation Of New Accessions In Seasonally Flooded Land In The Brazilian Cerrado, E A. Pizarro, J.F. M. Valls, M A. Carvalho, M.J D'Avila Charchar 2025 CIAT-EMBRAPA/CPAC-IlCA

Arachus Spp.: Introduction And Evaluation Of New Accessions In Seasonally Flooded Land In The Brazilian Cerrado, E A. Pizarro, J.F. M. Valls, M A. Carvalho, M.J D'Avila Charchar

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Results are summarised from the agronomic evaluation of 33 new accessions of Arachis spp., especially of the Ca1dorhizae and Rhizomatosae sections, on seasonally flooded land with 2 levels of fertiliser (low::pasture establishment and high=crop production). Level of fertiliser had no significant effect on the dry mailer yield (DMY) of any plant component. The edible green DMY of the best 9 accessions ranged from 2-6 tlha, with an average IVDMO of 63% for the stems and 61% for the leaves, respectively. The total DMY in the wet season ranged from 2.5 to 10 tlha, The ratio of above-ground to underground DMY …


Agronomic Evaluation Of Centrosema Germplasm On An Acid Utisol In The Humid Tropics Of Peru. Iii. Selected Centrosema Rubescens Benth. Accessions, Gerhard Keller-Grein, F Passoni 2025 CIAT

Agronomic Evaluation Of Centrosema Germplasm On An Acid Utisol In The Humid Tropics Of Peru. Iii. Selected Centrosema Rubescens Benth. Accessions, Gerhard Keller-Grein, F Passoni

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Agronomic performance of new accessions of Centroseum pubescens on an acid ultlsol (pH 4.5, 80% Al saturation) was assessed over a 26- month period in a small-plot cutting trial near Pucallpa, Peru. 23 accessions, selected from a collection of 575 introductions, were tested along with 2 lines of C. pubescens and 3 of C. acutifolium as controls. Several new accessions of C. pubescens had significantly higher dry matter yields and better stolon root development and produced more seeds than the C. pubescens control lines, which were considerably affected by cercospora leaf spot and rhizoctonia foliar blighi. The new accessions …


Agronomic Evaluation Of Centrosema Germplasm On Acid Utisol In The Humid Tropics Of Peru. Ii. Centrosema Tetragonolobum Schultze-Kraft & Williams, Gerhard Keller-Grein 2025 CIAT

Agronomic Evaluation Of Centrosema Germplasm On Acid Utisol In The Humid Tropics Of Peru. Ii. Centrosema Tetragonolobum Schultze-Kraft & Williams, Gerhard Keller-Grein

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The agronomic potential of 11 accessions of Centrosema tetragonolobum was assessed In a small-plot clipping trial conducted near Pucallpa, Peru. These accessions were compared with 8 selected accessions of C. acutifolium, C, brasilianum and C. macrocarpum, and 3 accessions of the agronomically little-known C. brachypodum and C. capitatum. All C. tetragonolobum accessions were well adapted to an acid ultisol (pH 4.S, 80% Al saturation). Several of them produced dry matter and seed yields similar to those of promising lines of C. acutifolium and C. macrocarpum, The capacity to root at trailing stems was poor for C. tetragonolobum …


Agronomic Evaluation Of Centrosema Germplasm On An Acid Utisol In The Humid Tropics Of Peru. I. Centrosema Macrocarpum Benth., Gerhard Keller-Grein 2025 CIAT

Agronomic Evaluation Of Centrosema Germplasm On An Acid Utisol In The Humid Tropics Of Peru. I. Centrosema Macrocarpum Benth., Gerhard Keller-Grein

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

As part of the search for new forage germplasm options for cleared­forest ecosystems in the humid tropics of South America, a small­plot clipping trial was conducted with 128 accessions of Centrosema macrocarpum near Pucallpa, Peru. Most of the accessions showed good adaptation to an acid ultisol with a high Al level (pH 4.4, 81% Al saturation), Considerable variation was detected among accessions for the agronomic attributes studied. On the basis of seasonal dry matter production and seed yield, the germplasm tested was classified into 8 cluster groups. All accessions proved to have a high level of pest and disease tolerance …


Commercialization Of Arachis Pintoi Cv. Amarillo In Northern Australia, B G. Cook 2025 Queensland Department of Primary Industries

Commercialization Of Arachis Pintoi Cv. Amarillo In Northern Australia, B G. Cook

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Arachis pintoi is an herbaceous, stoloniferous perennial legume, native to river valleys of central Brazil. In 1987, the accession CPI 58113 was released in Australia as cv. Amarillo. It grows on a range of soils, produces good yields of high quality forage in Che humid tropics and subtropics, persists under heavy grazing even with competitive grasses, and is an effective shade-tolerant ground cover under ·orchard and plantation crops. New seed production and harvesting techniques were developed because conventional methods used for A. hypogaea are unsuitable, Commercial acceptance of Amarillo by extension workers and. farmers has been successfully promoted since release.


Perennial Arachis Germplasm For The Subtropics And Tropics, K H. Quesenberry, A E. Ruttinger-Lamperti, C A. Kelly 2025 University of Florida

Perennial Arachis Germplasm For The Subtropics And Tropics, K H. Quesenberry, A E. Ruttinger-Lamperti, C A. Kelly

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Evaluation of a limited number of perennial Aracliis plant introductions in the 1960s led to the release of the cultivars Florigraze and Arbrook of rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth). Beginning in 1987, 110 more recently collected introductions of primarily rhizomatous perennial Arachis species were evaluated for response to 3 foliar leaf diseases, root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne arenarla) and agronomic traits related to establishment and production. Significant variability for plant spread, plant vigour, flowering, rhizome morphology and mass, leaf morphology, foliar disease response, and root-knot nematode resistance was identified. Some accessions showed small lesions in response to Cercospora arachidicola, …


Three New Varieties Of Hoya Ilagiorum (Kloppenburg, Siar & Cajano), Maria Luisa D. Guevarra, Jennelyn C. Bengoa, Gerlie P. Antesco 2025 University of the Philippines Los Baños

Three New Varieties Of Hoya Ilagiorum (Kloppenburg, Siar & Cajano), Maria Luisa D. Guevarra, Jennelyn C. Bengoa, Gerlie P. Antesco

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Three new varieties of Hoya were registered to the Germplasm and Technology Release and Registration Office of the Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños and the National Seed Industry Council, Bureau of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture in 2020 and 2023, respectively. These are open-pollinated (OP) segregants of Hoya ilagiorum (Kloppenburg, Siar & Cajano) that were generated in 2010. Evaluation of OP seedlings started in 2012 and the selection of promising segregants yielded 3 varieties, namely ‘Moonlight’, ‘Sunkissed’, and ‘Starburst’. ‘Moonlight’ has a dainty creamy yellow inflorescence consisting of 31 …


Gendered Differences In The Implementation Of A Rice-Based Enterprise Program In Sariaya, Quezon Province, Philippines, Imelda DG Olvida, Nico Jayson C. Anastacio, Paul Jersey G. Leron 2025 Philippine Rice Research Institute, Department of Agriculture (DA-PhilRice), UPLB Campus, Los Baños, Laguna, 4031 Philippines

Gendered Differences In The Implementation Of A Rice-Based Enterprise Program In Sariaya, Quezon Province, Philippines, Imelda Dg Olvida, Nico Jayson C. Anastacio, Paul Jersey G. Leron

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

This study examined gendered differences in the experiences of local farmers in Sariaya, an agricultural municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines. Using the Harvard Analytical Framework, this paper aimed to provide insights into how gender influences the experiences of local farmers under the Rice Business Innovation System (RiceBIS) Community Program of the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DAPhilRice). A qualitative approach was employed using data from focus group discussions and key informant interviews. Thematic analysis was used to identify emerging themes on the different gendered differences in the roles, resource access, needs, and challenges of local farmers in …


Implementation Of Organic Rice Farming Based On Local Wisdom In Bali Province, Indonesia, Gede Sedana, Ketut Wirawan, Naori Miyazawa 2025 Dwijendra University, Indonesia

Implementation Of Organic Rice Farming Based On Local Wisdom In Bali Province, Indonesia, Gede Sedana, Ketut Wirawan, Naori Miyazawa

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

The Green Revolution has significantly contributed to agricultural development. However, it has also caused environmental damage due to excessive use of agricultural inputs and land exploitation. To promote sustainability in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), organic farming has been recommended to improve and maintain agroecosystems. In Bali Province, Indonesia, the concept of Tri Hita Karana (THK), a form of local wisdom, has guided farmers in implementing the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technique introduced by the government. This study explored how organic rice farming integrates local wisdom, assessed farmers’ knowledge and attitudes towards SRI, and examined government support …


Morphoanatomy And Phenoplasticity Of Cardamine Hupingshanensis (Brassicaceae) Under Cadmium Stress, Yafen Han, Florfe M. Acma, Maria Melanie M. Guiang, Chris Rey M. Lituanas, Fulgent P. Coritico, Victor B. Amoroso 2025 School of Environment and Surveying Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, China; Department of Biology and Center for Biodiversity Research and Extension in Mindanao, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon 8710, Philippines

Morphoanatomy And Phenoplasticity Of Cardamine Hupingshanensis (Brassicaceae) Under Cadmium Stress, Yafen Han, Florfe M. Acma, Maria Melanie M. Guiang, Chris Rey M. Lituanas, Fulgent P. Coritico, Victor B. Amoroso

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Using a soil culture method, this study investigated the morphoanatomical responses and phenotypic plasticity of Cardamine hupingshanensis (Brassicaceae) under different cadmium (Cd) concentrations. Root morphological indices initially increased at low Cd levels but decreased as Cd concentrations rose, exhibiting a low-promoting and high-inhibiting effect. Leaf morphology and biomass peaked at 5 or 10 mg kg-1 Cd before decreasing at higher concentrations but were still significantly higher than the control (P < 0.05). Anatomical structure analysis revealed no significant difference at 5 mg kg-1 Cd; however, at ≥ 100 mg kg-1 Cd, epidermal and spongy tissue thickness differed significantly from the control. Correlation analysis indicated a significant positive correlation between …


Arkansas Soybean Performance Tests 2024, J. F. Carlin, R. D. Bond, T. C. Swanson, J. C. McCoy 2025 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas Soybean Performance Tests 2024, J. F. Carlin, R. D. Bond, T. C. Swanson, J. C. Mccoy

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

Soybean variety and strain performance tests are conducted each year in Arkansas by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Arkansas Crop Variety Improvement Program. The tests provide information to companies developing varieties and/ or marketing seed within the state and aid the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in formulating variety recommendations for soybean producers.


Applications Of Archaeal Antioxidant Coenzyme M As An Agricultural Biostimulant, Jeremy Hunter Brown 2025 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Applications Of Archaeal Antioxidant Coenzyme M As An Agricultural Biostimulant, Jeremy Hunter Brown

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

As the demand to meet global food security goals continue to increase, the need to increase efficiency and productivity of agricultural output also rises. This calls for innovative and cost-effective methods for improving plant growth and yield. Here we explore how antioxidants, molecules that inhibit oxidation and are necessary for redox based signaling and redox homeostasis, can be utilized as chemical biostimulants. Specifically, we investigated Coenzyme M, an antioxidant from archaea that holds potential economic advantages over other antioxidants. Chapter 1 provides a comprehensive review of antioxidants and how exogenously application of them affects plant growth and biology, highlighting the …


Citrus Fruits Maturity Parameters 2025-2026, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia 2025 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Citrus Fruits Maturity Parameters 2025-2026, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Viticulture research reports

Under Biosecurity and Agricultural Management (Agricultural Standards) Regulations 2013 Part 5.


Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies 2024, Nathan A. Slaton 2025 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Wayne E. Sabbe Arkansas Soil Fertility Studies 2024, Nathan A. Slaton

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

Rapid technological changes in crop management and production require that the research efforts be presented in an expeditious manner. The contributions of soil fertility and fertilizers are major production factors in all Arkansas crops. The studies described within will allow producers to compare their practices with the university’s research efforts. Additionally, soil-test data and fertilizer sales are presented to allow comparisons among years, crops, and other areas within Arkansas.


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