The forage selection program at the Cerrados Research Center － 33 years of contributions for the tropics
The Brazilian Savannah or Cerrados extends for over 207 million of ha in the central region of Brazil, occupying 24％ of Brazils territory.It is the second most important biome of Brazil gathering a very large and rich biodiversity.Nowadays, about 96 million hectares are explored in agricultural or livestock enterprises.From this 96 million ha explored cultivated pastures represents 50 million ha.The Cerrados is responsible for about 55％ of the brazilian soybean production and 42％ of the brazilian cattle population,which represents 50％ of the annual beef production.The Cerrados Research Center was founded in 1975 with the main goal to improve the knowledge about the natural resources and to promote a sustainable use of the Cerrados.The forage selection program started at that time and made, along these 33 years, great contributions to the livestock business, releasing 5 grasses and 3 legumes cultivars.
tropical forages legume grasses genetic resources brazilian Savannah
M.A.Carvalho R.Guimaraes Júnior C.T.Karia A.O.Barcellos G.G.Leite L.Vilela A.K.B.Ramos F.D.Fernandes S.V.Paula-Moraes G.B.Martha Júnior
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation,Embrapa Cerrados,BR 020 km 18,POBox 08223,Planaltina-D F,Brazil,73310-970
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2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）