Field and laboratory methods for grassland and animal production research

This book brings together a range of methods used to study grasslands (both temperate and tropical) and ruminant performance, including: grassland vegetation and its measurement; pattern analysis in grassland and animal production systems; modelling pasure and animal production; measuring botanical...

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Main Authors: Jones, R. M. [ (Richard M.)] (Author), Mannetje, L. 't (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, Oxon : CABI , c2000
Series:Cabi Ser
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Online Access:https://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2000/20003011913.pdf
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Summary:This book brings together a range of methods used to study grasslands (both temperate and tropical) and ruminant performance, including: grassland vegetation and its measurement; pattern analysis in grassland and animal production systems; modelling pasure and animal production; measuring botanical composition of grasslands; measuring sward structure; plant population dynamics in grasslands; measuring biomass of grassland vegetation; evaluation of species and cultivars; remote sensing in vegetation and animal studies; assessing rangeland condition and trend; measuring chemical composition and nutritive value in forages; measuring physical, chemical and biological soil parameters in grasslands; measuring and monitoring nitrogen and phosphorus flows and losses in grassland systems; designing animal production studies; measuring animal performance; and development-oriented socioeconomic methods in grassland and animal production research. The book is primarily aimed at postgraduate students and researchers in these fields
Item Description:Also available in electronic resource
Replaces Measurement of grassland vegetation and animal production, 1978
Physical Description:xii, 447 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0851993516
0851999395 (e-book)
9780851993515 (e-book)
9780851999395 (e-book)