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Rumen degradation characteristics of sweet potato foliage and performance by local and crossbred calves fed milk and foliage from three cultivars
The study investigated rumen dry matter (DM) degradability characteristics in a completely randomized design and the effects of milk, sweet potato foliage (SPF) from three cultivars (A=TIS-87/0087; B=TIS-8164; C=TIS-2532.OP.1.13), ...
Caravan 24: Review of agriculture in the dry areas
Articles in this issue describe how value-addition options were identified for herbal and medicinal plants in a remote valley in Morocco; how cactus species – that combine hardiness with high market value – are being ...
Fodder and tuber yields, and fodder quality of sweet potato cultivars at different maturity stages in the West African humid forest and savanna zones
A 2-year study was conducted in the West African humid forest and southern Guinea savanna zones to determine fodder and tuber yields, fodder crude protein (CP) and neutral detergent fibre concentrations, and dry matter ...
An improved methodology for integrated crop management systems
Designing innovative combinations of techniques to improve the sustainability of a cropping system is a major challenge in many regions of the world. The available techniques are often added together, and assessed for yield ...