FORAGE CROPS

FORAGE CROPS

Grasses and legumes that are fed to livestock are the mainstay of U.S. agriculture. Among their virtues is the fact that they can be grown on land that is not suited for other crops. The biology, physiology, utilization, and economics of forages are examined, and the need for nutrients are described...

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Veröffentlicht in:Scientific American 1976-02, Vol.234 (2), p.60-75
1. Verfasser: Hodgson, Harlow J.
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Crops
Fodder crops
Food crops
Forage
Grains
Grasses
Legumes
Livestock
Plants
Stems
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Zusammenfassung:Grasses and legumes that are fed to livestock are the mainstay of U.S. agriculture. Among their virtues is the fact that they can be grown on land that is not suited for other crops. The biology, physiology, utilization, and economics of forages are examined, and the need for nutrients are described. Characteristics of legumes are described.
ISSN:0036-8733
1946-7087
DOI:10.1038/scientificamerican0276-60