Preliminary investigations on Columbus grass(Sorghum almum Parodi) for fodder in semi‐arid Nigeria:effects of sowing methods on growth components and herbage yield

摘要：

Most of the ruminants in the country is located in semi‐arid region, where feed supply is limiting during the long dry season.This research was conducted to investigate the growth and herbage yield of the introduced Columbus grass ( Sorghum almum Parodi) using different sowing methods in a semi‐arid region of Nigeria, where it is being considered for its possible use as fodder plant.

关键词： Columbus grass semi‐arid sowing methods

作者: B.S.Malami H.M.Tukur H.Dahiru

作者单位: Department of Animal Science,Faculty of Agriculture,Usmanu Dan fodiyo University,P.M.B.2346,Sokoto,Nigeria.

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008世界草地与草原大会

会议地点: 呼和浩特

会议语种:英文

在线出版日期: 2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）