Leguminous fodder trees in the farming system. An overview of research at the Humid Zone Programme of ILCA in southwestern Nigeria
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International Livestock Centre for Africa
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Reviews a variety of research trials ranging from the improvement of germplasm materials to the development of fodder production systems, and concludes with a recommendation for more research and development attention on the integration of fodder trees within the existing farming systems. Includes data on mulch DM yields of Gliricidia at different planting densities & flowering and seed production, dry matter yields & nitrogen content of leucaena, maize and cowpea yields in alley cropping trials.
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feed crops, browse plants, feed legumes, farming systems, research, leucaena leucocephala, gliricidia sepium, yields, grazing, soil