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

摘要：

In Nigeria, Columbus grass is a recently introduced forage crop grown mostly in research settings.Most of the ruminant population in Nigeria is located in the semi arid zones,characterized by a long dry season of 6‐7 months,during which there is a serious lack of forage both in quantity and quality.This research was therefore conducted to investigate the effect of different levels of nitrogen fertilizer on the growth characteristics and herbage yield of Columbus grass in semi‐arid Nigeria as fodder during this period.

关键词： Columbus grass semi‐arid environment sowing methods

作者: B.S.Malami H.M.Tukur N.B.Ibrahim

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

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）