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The Distribution and Quality of Elephant Food Plants in Mwea National Reserve‐Kenya
African Journal of Ecology, Volume 64, Issue 4, June 2026.ABSTRACT Understanding how herbivores respond to spatial and temporal resource variability is a central aspect of resource use ecology. This 18‐month study examined how seasonal changes in food plants availability, distribution and nutritional quality influence the foraging behaviour of African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Mwea National ...
Josephat K. Wambua +3 more
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Megathyrsus maximus as a raw material for organic fertilizer production: A feasibility study
Technology in Horticulture, 2023 Megathyrsus maximus (Guinea grass) has a high potential for use as a raw material for organic fertilizer production. In the present study, leaf nutrient content and dry matter yield of naturally grown M. maximus under a coconut plantation were measured when harvested 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 weeks after initial cutting to evaluate its feasibility.
S. S. Udumann +4 more
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Plant Breeding, Volume 145, Issue 3, Page 561-574, June 2026.ABSTRACT This study estimated the repeatability of forage traits in 84 Paspalum nicorae ecotypes using six statistical methods and quantified the minimum number of harvests needed for effective selection. Multivariate analyses based on best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) values were also performed to assess genetic variability, identify key traits ...
Diógenes Cecchin Silveira +9 more
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Plant growth regulator and spring nitrogen effects on grass seed crops in western Canada
Agronomy Journal, Volume 118, Issue 3, May/June 2026.Abstract Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are used in herbage seed crops to mitigate lodging risk and protect seed yield, though their effects on aging perennial grass stands remain understudied. This study evaluated the effect of PGRs on the agronomic characteristics of herbage seed crops of creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra L.), meadow brome (Bromus ...
Bishnu Pandey +3 more
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Pastos y Forrajes, 2021 Objective: To evaluate the diversity of the entomofauna community, according to its biological function in the forage tree-basis pasture association in Cuban animal husbandry.
Osmel Alonso-Amaro +3 more
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Revista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal Recia, 2016 El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo realizar un comparativo de diferentes frecuencias de corte en pasto guinea mombaza (Megathyrsus maximus), bajo sol y sombra natural influenciada por el dosel del árbol de campano (Pithecellobium saman), en ...
MARISOL GÓMEZ +2 more
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Population dynamics, survival, and movements of Texas tortoises in a national park in southern Texas
The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 4, May 2026.Texas tortoise abundance in a small national park in South Texas, USA, declined by >25%, from an estimated 273 tortoises in 2014 to 204 tortoises in 2024. The severity of the decline varied across survey units, but abundance remained highest in areas having greater canopy cover and experiencing less invasion by Guinea grass.
Tracey D. Tuberville +4 more
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Avaliações fenotípicas de uma coleção nuclear de acessos de Megathyrsus maximus [PDF]
, 2023 O estágio curricular foi realizado na Embrapa Gado de Corte, situada no município de Campo Grande/MS. A unidade atua em pesquisas básicas e aplicadas para o desenvolvimento de tecnologias, produtos e serviços que tem como principal objetivo aumentar a ...
Lima, Mariana de Oliveira
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Forage Biomass and Chemical Composition of Buffelgrass Genotypes in the Semi‐Arid Region of Brazil
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 2, April 2026.Forage improvement in semi‐arid regions requires the identification of genotypes capable of maintaining productivity under climatic variability and chronic water scarcity. This study evaluated six buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) genotypes over two production years in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil, to characterize their agronomic, morphological, and ...
Maikom Bruno Gonçalves +9 more
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 2, April 2026.Urochloa species are widely used in silvopastoral systems (SPS), but production losses highlight the need for more productive forages. This study evaluated agronomic, physiological, chemical composition, and in vitro digestibility responses of Urochloa brizantha cv. Piatã and Megathyrsus maximus cvs.
Alan Figueiredo de Oliveira +8 more
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