Forages: The Science of Grassland Agriculture, 6th Edition has been reorganized into nine parts encompassing the principal disciplines of forages and their uses. It is a ready reference for practitioners, researchers, and those involved or studying forage management and utilization.

This volume also includes a glossary and a detailed listing of botanical and common names of plant species used as forages.

Contents

Part II: Forage Plants

1. Terminology and Classification of Forage Plants
2. Grass and Legume Structure and Morphology
3. Physiology of Forage Plants
4. Growth and Development of Forage Plants
5. Nutrients and Water in Forage Plants

Part II: Forage Ecology

6. Climate and Forage Adaptation
7. Plant Interactions
8. Plant Herbivore Interactions
9. Nutrient Cycling in Forage Production Systems
10. Forages for Conservation and Improved Soil Quality
11. Forages and the Environment

Part III: Forage Species

12. Cool-season Legumes for Humid Areas
13. Legumes for Tropical and Subtropical Areas
14. Cool-season Grasses for Humid Areas
15. Grasses for Arid and Semiarid Areas
16. Tropical and Subtropical Grasses
17. Forbs and Browse Species

Part IV: Forage Systems

18. Systems for Temperate Humid Areas
19. Forage Systems for Temperate Subhumid and Semiarid Areas
20. Forage Systems for the Warm Humid Areas
21. Forage Systems for Humid Transition Areas
22. Forage Systems for Arid Areas

Part V: Forage Production and Management

23. Establishment and Renovation
24. Fertilization
25. Irrigation and Water Management
26. Weed Management
27. Insect Management

Part VI: Forage Improvemen

28. Forage Breeding
29. Biotechnology and Molecular Approaches to Forage Improvement
30. Seed Production
31. Nutritional Chemistry of Forages Ronald

Part VII: Forage Quality

32. Digestibility and Intake
33. Plant Chemistry and Antiquality Components in Forage
34. Laboratory Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality
35. Animal Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality
36. Predicting Forage Quality
37. Factors Affecting Forage Quality

Part VIII: Forage Harvesting and Utilization,p>

38. Post-harvest Physiology
39. Hay Harvest and Storage
40. Silage Production
41. Biomass, Energy, and Industrial Uses of Forages

Part IX: Pasture Management

42. Grazing Management
43. Grazing Animal Nutrition
44. Grazing Animal Behavior
45. Forage-induced Animal Disorders
46. Grazing Systems and Strategies

Index

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