Forages, Volume 2 The Science of Grassland Agriculture

by Barnes, Robert F.; Nelson, C. Jerry; Moore, Kenneth J.; Collins, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780813802329
• ISBN10: 0813802326
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-06
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Forages: The Science of Grassland Agriculture, 6th Edition is the long-awaited revision of the classic reference that serves as a comprehensive supplement to An Introduction to Grassland Agriculture. The new edition has broadened its scope and is newly re-organized into ten major sections that extensively cover the field of forage agriculture. Chapter authors are leading researchers and authorities in grassland agriculture who emphasize quantifiable information that lends itself to comparative analysis. An extensive list of references, suggested further reading, glossary, and a thorough index complete the book's value as a single-source reference.

Author Biography

KENNETH J. MOORE is Professor of Agronomy, Iowa State University

ROBERT F BARNES is Executive Vice President Emeritus of the ASA, CSSA, SSSA

C. JERRY NELSON is Professor of Agronomy, University of Missouri

MICHAEL COLLINS is Professor and Department Head, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University

Table of Contents

Preface

Forage Plants

Terminology and Classification of Forage Plants

Grass and Legume Structure and Morphology

Physiology of Forage Plants

Growth and Development of Forage Plants

Nutrients and Water in Forage Plants

Forage Ecology

Climate and Forage Adaptation

Plant Interactions

Plant Herbivore Interactions

Nutrient Cycling in Forage Production Systems

Forages for Conservation and Improved Soil Quality

Forages and the Environment

Forage Species

Cool-season Legumes for Humid Areas

Legumes for Tropical and Subtropical Areas

Cool-season Grasses for Humid Areas

Grasses for Arid and Semiarid Areas

Tropical and Subtropical Grasses

Forbs and Browse Species

Forage Systems

Systems for Temperate Humid Areas

Forage Systems for Temperate Subhumid and Semiarid Areas

Forage Systems for the Warm Humid Areas

Forage Systems for Humid Transition Areas

Forage Systems for Arid Areas

Forage Production and Management

Establishment and Renovation

Fertilization

Irrigation and Water Management

Weed Management

Insect Management

Forage Improvement

Forage Breeding

Biotechnology and Molecular Approaches to Forage Improvement

Seed Production

Nutritional Chemistry of Forages

Forage Quality

Digestibility and Intake

Plant Chemistry and Antiquality Components in Forage

Laboratory Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality

Animal Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality

Predicting Forage Quality

Factors Affecting Forage Quality

Forage Harvesting and Utilization

Post-harvest Physiology

Hay Harvest and Storage

Silage Production

Biomass, Energy

Pasture Management

Grazing Management

Grazing Animal Nutrition

Grazing Animal Behavior

Forage-induced Animal Disorders

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