Results 71 to 80 of about 322,740 (227)

Elephant Grass

, 1952
Elephant Grass, sometimes known as Napier\u27s Fodder, is a hardy, palatable and nutritious plant which under good conditions will give heavy yields. When once established it will remain as a permanent stand so long as it receives good treatment.
Snook, L C, Elliott, H G
core   +2 more sources

Fermentation characteristics, chemical composition and fractionation of carbohydrates and crude protein of silage of elephant grass wilted or with addition of castor bean meal

Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2014
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the concentrations of ammonia nitrogen, hydrogen potential, the losses of deriving the fermentative process, nutritional value, the fractioning of carbohydrates and protein the elephant grass silage wilted or not ...
Leandro Sampaio Oliveira Ribeiro , Aureliano José Vieira Pires , Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho , Mara Lúcia Albuquerque Pereira , Alana Batista dos Santos , Leone Campos Rocha   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring Zoo Rhino Personality: Investigating Methods of Assessment and Relationships to Behavior

Zoo Biology, EarlyView.
Rhino activity budgets, keeper ratings and responses to novelty showed only partial agreement, suggesting that each method measures different aspects of personality and should not be used interchangeably. Future research should focus on developing a multifaceted, validated personality assessment tool for use in zoo rhino management.
Shannon L. Watts, Jaime H. Martin, Ellen Williams   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating large mammalian herbivores into Dynamic Global Vegetation Models: Status and next steps

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Zoogeochemistry, the study of how animals influence elemental cycling within ecosystems, bridges the fields of zoology, ecology and biogeochemistry. Yet, most terrestrial ecosystem models, especially Dynamic Global Vegetation Models (DGVMs), remain largely plant‐centric
Yue Cheng, Joanne Alice O'Keeffe, Andrew J. Abraham, Jesper Riis Christiansen, Frederik Nygaard Philipsen, Klaus Steenberg Larsen, Fabio Berzaghi, Carsten W. Mueller, Lars Vesterdal, Jeppe A. Kristensen, Elizabeth Le Roux   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Root development and soil carbon stocks of tropical pastures managed under different grazing intensities

Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales, 2014
Grasslands may act as a carbon (C) sink or C source depending on how they are managed. Soil C stocks, root biomass, root length, root length density and soil organic C concentrations were assessed on pastures of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum ...
Felipe M. Saraiva, José C.B. Dubeux Jr, Mário de A. Lira, Alexandre C.L. de Mello, Mércia V.F. dos Santos, Felipe de A. Cabral, Vicente I. Teixeira   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fermentation and nutritive value of elephant grass silage inoculated with Streptococcus bovis [PDF]

, 2011
The experiment was developed to evaluate the effect of strains of Streptococcus bovis (HC5 and JB1) on pH, ammonia production and nutritional value in elephant-grass silages (Pennisetum purpureum Schum).
Santos, E. M., Souza, A. L., Pereira, O. G., Silva, W. L. [UNESP], Ferreira, D. J., Zanine, A. M., Lana, R. P.   +6 more
core  

The effects of biological soil conservation practices and community perception toward these practices in the Lemo District of Southern Ethiopia

International Soil and Water Conservation Research, 2018
Land degradation is the critical ecological and agricultural challenges in Ethiopia. To combat this, the government and local farmers’ have undertaken soil and water conservation measures (physical, biological and integrated) across the country since ...
Tamrat Sinore, Endalikachew Kissi, Abebayehu Aticho   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Belowground effects of ground‐dwelling large herbivores in forest ecosystems

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
This study reviews how ground‐dwelling large herbivores affect forest soil and litter globally. Effects are context‐dependent, vary among species and forest types, and remain poorly studied in tropical forests, highlighting critical gaps in understanding nutrient cycling and ecosystem functioning.
Letícia Gonçalves Ribeiro, Mateus Melo‐Dias, Beatriz Maria Paccas Saraiva, Nacho Villar, Mauro Galetti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mobile consumers influence the shoreward edge of intertidal seagrass ecosystems

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Ecological paradigms suggest that the environmentally stressful edge of a habitat is determined by physical factors. The work finds that, counter to these paradigms, an environmentally stressful edge can also be impacted by biotic interactions and are more complex than suggested.
Stephanie R. Valdez, Carter S. Smith, Catherine L. Brenner, Avery B. Paxton, Brian R. Silliman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of Cornmeal and Wheat Bran Improves Fermentation Profile and Nutritional Value of Elephant Grass Silage

Agriculture
Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) is a tropical forage with high biomass yield, making it suitable for silage production. However, its low dry matter (DM) at the recommended harvest stage may lead to fermentation problems and increased gas and
Ewerton Cavalcante Massena, Victor Cerqueira Leite, Jéssica da Silva Batista, Wanessa Pereira Totó, Roberta de Rossi Oliveira de Souza, Hitalo Rodrigues da Silva, Luis Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Gelson dos Santos Difante, Antônio Leandro Chaves Gurgel, Patricio Pérez Meléndez, Vanessa Zirondi Longhini   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source