Morphological evaluation of buffelgrass cultivar “Lucero INTA-PEMAN” in drought conditions [PDF]
RIA: Revista Investigaciones Agropecuarias, 2011 In searching for new cultivars that are better adapted to edapho-climatic constraints existing in northwestern Argentina, mainly drought and salinity stress, a hybrid of buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) named Lucero INTA PEMAN was obtained by ...
GRIFFA, S. +8 more
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The challenges of rehabilitating denuded patches of a semi-arid environment in Kenya [PDF]
, 2010 Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the habited semiarid lands.
Clavel, D. +10 more
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Agronomy, 2022 Mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between fungi and plants and are primarily responsible for nutrient transfer and survival of both partners. The present study was conducted to explore the diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in the rhizospheric soil of ...
Sumaira Thind +8 more
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Entomofauna asociada a pasturas tropicales Cenchrus ciliaris, Chloris gayana y Megathyrsus maximus
Agronomía Mesoamericana, 2023 Introduction. Pastures are the primary source of food in livestock systems and can be a suitable niche for insects with beneficial and harmful functions. Objective. To estimate the entomofauna associated with three species of pastures, Cenchrus ciliaris,
Paola Vanessa Sierra-Barquero +2 more
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In Silico and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Mapping Reveals Collinearity between the Pennisetum squamulatum Apomixis Carrier-Chromosome and Chromosome 2 of Sorghum and Foxtail Millet. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Apomixis, or clonal propagation through seed, is a trait identified within multiple species of the grass family (Poaceae). The genetic locus controlling apomixis in Pennisetum squamulatum (syn Cenchrus squamulatus) and Cenchrus ciliaris (syn Pennisetum ...
Sirjan Sapkota +7 more
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Environmental and Spatial Drivers of Latrine Site Selection in Dorcas Gazelle. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study investigates the environmental and spatial factors influencing latrine site selection in dorcas gazelles within Sidi Toui National Park, Tunisia, using a non‐invasive latrine mapping approach. The findings reveal a structured spatial distribution, where latrines cluster in specific areas, influenced primarily by gazelle and predator ...
Louhichi M +6 more
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Biodiversity of the Indian Desert and it´s value [PDF]
, 2001 The state of Rajasthan is situated between 23º3 and 30º12 N latitude and 69º30 and 78º17 E longitude . The total land area of the state is about 3,24,239 km²out of which about 1,98,100 km² is arid and the rest semi arid.
Kotia, Amit, Kumar, Ashwani
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Drivers of Hirola Antelope Diet Selection in Natural and Managed Habitat in Eastern Kenya. [PDF]
Ecol EvolHirola (Beatragus hunteri) populations in eastern Kenya consumed 17 forage species, favoring the grass Chloris virgata and the forbs Commelina benghalensis and C. diffusa. Nutrient analyses showed that natural habitats offered higher phosphorus, magnesium, and digestibility, whereas managed sites provided more sodium, potassium, and crude protein, with
Ali AH, Kivai S.
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Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 2000 APOMICTIC EMBRYO SAC DEVELOPMENT IN CENCHRUS CILIARIS (PANICOIDEAE)
N. C. Visser +2 more
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A taxonomic revision of Cenchrus L. (Poaceae) in Thailand, with lectotypification of Pennisetum macrostachyum Benth. [PDF]
PhytoKeys, 2023 A revision of the genus Cenchrus (Poaceae) in Thailand is reported. Seven species, i.e. C. brownii, C. ciliaris, C. clandestinus, C. echinatus, C. pedicellatus, C. purpureus and C. setosus are described in this taxonomic treatment.
Paweena Wessapak +2 more
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