Plant breeding and the nutritive value of crop residues. Proceedings of a workshop
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International Livestock Centre for Africa
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Presents papers dealing with the use of crop residues as livestock feed in smallholder crop/livestock farming systems, and the role of plant breeding in maintaining or improving their nutritive value. Discusses factors limiting the nutritive value of crop residues, and the effect of genotype and environment on the nutritive value of crop residues. Outlines perspectives and implications for crop improvement programmes. Includes recommendations.
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crop residues, animal nutrition, plant breeding, farming systems, nutritive value, animal feeding, developing countries, genotypes, mixed farming, environment, livestock, research