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View article: Management of tree fodder banks for quality forage production and carbon sequestration in humid tropical cropping systems – An overview
Management of tree fodder banks for quality forage production and carbon sequestration in humid tropical cropping systems – An overview Open
Livestock forms an integral component of humid tropical cropping systems, providing food and financial security, employment, and insurance against crop failure for small scale farmers. However, livestock sector is seriously constrained by …
View article: Productivity of tree fodder banks in a typical homegarden of Central Kerala
Productivity of tree fodder banks in a typical homegarden of Central Kerala Open
Acute scarcity of green fodder, crude protein deficit and high feeding cost are the major deterrents for profitable livestock production in homesteads. Cultivation of protein rich tree fodder banks is a promising option for overcoming feed…
View article: Fodder yield and nutritive value of mulberry (Morus indica L.) under varying plant density and pruning frequency in coconut garden
Fodder yield and nutritive value of mulberry (Morus indica L.) under varying plant density and pruning frequency in coconut garden Open
The present study was conducted to determine the optimum plant density and pruning frequency to maximise production of quality forage from mulberry (Morus indica L.) hedge rows underneath coconut garden, by comparing three levels of plant …
View article: Growth and productivity of selected fodder grasses intercropped under mature coconut and rubber plantations at Vellanikkara, Thrissur
Growth and productivity of selected fodder grasses intercropped under mature coconut and rubber plantations at Vellanikkara, Thrissur Open
A field experiment was conducted at Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala to assess understory productivity of four fodder grasses viz., Brachiaria ruziziensis (congo signal), Panicum maximum (guinea), hybrid napier cultivar CO-3 and CO-5 under m…
View article: Fodder production and carbon stock of calliandra under coconut plantation
Fodder production and carbon stock of calliandra under coconut plantation Open
The influence of management factors like tree densities and pruning intervals on forage yield and carbon stocks of three-year old calliandra hedgerows underneath coconut plantation indicated significant enhancement in forage and coconut yi…
View article: Forage yield and carbon dynamics of mulberry fodder banks under varying density and harvest interval in coconut garden
Forage yield and carbon dynamics of mulberry fodder banks under varying density and harvest interval in coconut garden Open
In land crunch humid tropical regions like Kerala, the integration of protein rich mulberry hedgerows in coconut garden provides an excellent option to enhance quality forage production and carbon sequestration, but exhibit considerable va…
View article: Forage yield and nutritive quality of three-years-old calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn.) under different management options in coconut plantations of Kerala, India
Forage yield and nutritive quality of three-years-old calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn.) under different management options in coconut plantations of Kerala, India Open
Integrating protein rich fodder tree calliandra under existing coconut gardens is a promising option for addressing crude protein deficit in smallholder livestock farms in Kerala, but needs standardization of effective stand management pra…
View article: Root distribution pattern of young Swietenia macrophylla King. stands in Central Kerala, India
Root distribution pattern of young Swietenia macrophylla King. stands in Central Kerala, India Open
The major constraints to intercropping in woody ecosystems are belowground competitions for water and nutrients which are in short supply. The spatial spread of roots of the trees play major role in this context. The root distribution patt…
View article: Management of calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn.) in coconut plantation for boosting forage yield and nutritive value.
Management of calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn.) in coconut plantation for boosting forage yield and nutritive value. Open
Calliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus Meissner), a prominent agroforestry tree species, is a potential animal fodder as a supplement to poor quality roughages, but management practices that ensure both quantity and suitable quality as cattle …
View article: Biomass and carbon stocks in 12-year-old Acacia mangium managed at variable density and pruning regimes in central Kerala, India
Biomass and carbon stocks in 12-year-old Acacia mangium managed at variable density and pruning regimes in central Kerala, India Open
Fast growing-short rotation exotic trees are known for their high biomass production and carbon sequestration potential in the tropics. They are however assumed to act as water and nutrient pumps and probably drain the soil resources throu…
View article: Fodder yield and nutritive value of subabul (Leucaena leucocephala Lam.) under diverse management regimes in coconut garden
Fodder yield and nutritive value of subabul (Leucaena leucocephala Lam.) under diverse management regimes in coconut garden Open
In spite of high protein deficits in ruminant nutrition, subabul, a potential fodder tree in tropical areas, is still under-utilized in Kerala owing to limited land availability for planting, low biomass yields and difficulty to harvest. T…
View article: Forage yield and nutritive value of intensive silvopasture systems under cut and carry scheme in humid tropics of Kerala, India
Forage yield and nutritive value of intensive silvopasture systems under cut and carry scheme in humid tropics of Kerala, India Open
Intensive silvopasture systems with high yielding grass and high density trees/shrubs make a valuable contribution to quality forage production for small holder dairy farms in the humid tropics of India, but knowledge on the proper choice …