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The Productivity and Nutritive Value of Imperata cylindrica (L) Beauv. in the Thai Highlands
Author
Falvey, J. L.
Hengmichai, P.
Pongpiachan, P.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1981-07-01
Body

The rate of dry matter production after the annual pre-wet season burning, the rate of regrowth after cutting at three times during the year and the nitrogen content, phosphorus content and in vitro digestibility of Imperata cylindrica were studied in highlands of north Thailand over a one-year period. Dry matter production was slower than that recorded in more tropical regions and nitrogen content and digestibility correspondingly remained higher for longer. It is suggested that the slower growth rates recorded in this environment, permitted Imperata to remain a useful forage for a longer period than is usually considered possible for this species. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3897851
Additional Information
Falvey, J. L., Hengmichai, P., & Pongpiachan, P. (1981). The productivity and nutritive value of Imperata cylindrica (L) Beauv. in the Thai Highlands. Journal of Range Management, 34(4), 280-282.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/646271
Journal Volume
34
Journal Number
4
Journal Pages
280-282
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
tropics
Thailand