Introduction to Forage Legumes


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1986-04-30

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1986-04-30

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C Townsend. (30/4/1986). Introduction to Forage Legumes. Beirut, Lebanon: International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA).
Nearly all important forage plants belong to the grass (Gramineae) and legume (Leguminosae) families. Grasses and legumes are not only important as producers of forage for animals but also play an even more important role in soil and water conservation in natural grasslands as well as cultivated lands.