Preface |
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List of Contributors |
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Dedication |
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Part I Forage Plants |
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1 Perspectives, Terminology, and Classification |
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3 Legume Structure and Morphology |
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51 | (14) |
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4 Carbon Metabolism in Forage Plants |
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65 | (20) |
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5 Mineral Nutrient Acquisition and Metabolism |
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85 | (28) |
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6 Plant-Water Relations in Forage Crops |
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113 | (14) |
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127 | (22) |
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Part II Forage Ecology |
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8 Climate, Climate-Change and Forage Adaptation |
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151 | (36) |
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187 | (14) |
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10 Plant-Herbivore Interactions |
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201 | (14) |
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11 Nutrient Cycling in Forage Production Systems |
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215 | (12) |
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12 Forages for Conservation and Improved Soil Quality |
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227 | (22) |
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13 Forages and the Environment |
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249 | (12) |
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Part III Forage Species |
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261 | (106) |
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14 Cool-Season Legumes for Humid Areas |
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263 | (14) |
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15 Legumes for Tropical and Subtropical Areas |
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277 | (20) |
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16 Cool-Season Grasses for Humid Areas |
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297 | (16) |
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17 Grasses for Arid and Semiarid Areas |
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313 | (18) |
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18 Warm-Season Grasses for Humid Areas |
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331 | (16) |
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19 Forbs and Browse Species |
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347 | (20) |
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Part IV Forage Systems |
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367 | (86) |
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20 Systems for Temperate Humid Areas |
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369 | (18) |
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Valentin D. Picasso Risso |
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21 Forage Systems for the Temperate Subhumid and Semiarid Areas |
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387 | (20) |
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22 Systems for the Warm Humid Areas |
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407 | (12) |
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23 Systems for Humid Transition Areas |
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419 | (14) |
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24 Forage Systems for Arid Areas |
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433 | (20) |
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Part V Forage Production And Management |
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25 Forage Establishment and Renovation |
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455 | (18) |
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26 Fertilization and Nutrient Management |
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473 | (24) |
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27 Irrigation and Water Management |
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497 | (18) |
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515 | (20) |
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535 | (16) |
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Part VI Forage Improvement |
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551 | (42) |
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553 | (14) |
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31 Biotechnology and Molecular Approaches to Forage Improvement |
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567 | (14) |
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581 | (12) |
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Part VII Forage Quality |
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33 Carbohydrate and Protein Nutritional Chemistry of Forages |
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595 | (14) |
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34 Digestibility and Intake |
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609 | (24) |
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35 Plant Chemistry and Antiquality Components in Forage |
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633 | (26) |
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36 Laboratory Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality |
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659 | (14) |
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37 Animal Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality |
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673 | (14) |
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38 Predicting Forage Quality |
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687 | (14) |
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39 Factors Affecting Forage Quality |
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701 | (18) |
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Part VIII Forage Harvesting And Utilization |
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40 Post-Harvest Physiology |
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721 | (28) |
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41 Hay Harvest and Storage |
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749 | (18) |
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767 | (22) |
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43 Biomass, Energy, and Industrial Uses of Forages |
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Part IX Pasture Management |
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801 | (82) |
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44 Pasture Design and Grazing Management |
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803 | (12) |
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45 Grazing Animal Nutrition |
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815 | (12) |
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46 Grazing Animal Behavior |
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827 | (12) |
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47 Forage-Induced Animal Disorders |
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839 | (22) |
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48 Grazing Systems and Strategies |
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861 | (22) |
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Common and Scientific Names of Forages |
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883 | (10) |
Glossary |
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Index |
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