Sustainable winter fodder : production, challenges, and prospects / edited by Imran Ul Haq, Siddra Ijaz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feeds--Preservation.

Feeds.

Sustainable agriculture.

Physical Description:

xvi, 432 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2022.

Summary:

Forage crops are an essential component of livestock's diet. Production and availability of sufficiently good quality forage under diverse ecological dynamics are fundamental to develop an efficient and productive livestock industry. Growers worldwide, especially in developing and underdeveloped countries, face significant challenges in producing sufficient winter fodder. The livestock population is increasing at high rates, and its feed requirement is increasing accordingly. Fodder crops are the leading and cheapest source of feed for livestock; however, the shortage of fodder production is the primary limiting factor for livestock production. This book features an extensive overview of literature providing information on winter fodders used in livestock management. This book is written for researchers and practitioners in agronomy, biotechnology, bioecology and is a comprehensive guide for improving winter fodder production.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.

Contents:

Part 1: Production technologies of winter fodders. 1. Conventional breeding strategies and programs for winter fodders / Siddra Ijaz, Ali Hassan Khan, and Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar

2. Bioecology and agronomy of winter fodder crops / Imran Khan et al.

3. Biotechnological applications for developing resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses and other quality traits in fodder crops / Siddra Ijaz et al.

Part 2: Ecological dynamics and winter fodders. 4. Medicago sativa : diseases, etiology, and management / Nabeeha Aslam Khan et al.

5. Trifolium species : diseases, etiology, and management / Anjum Faraz et al.

6. Etiology and management of economically significant diseases of Avena sativa / Qaiser Shakeel et al.

7. Hordeum vulgare : diseases, etiology, and management / Rana Muhammad Sabir Tariq et al.

8. Rapeseed and mustard : diseases, etiology, and management / Muhammad Zunair Latif et al.

9. Impact of environmental and edaphic factors on winter fodders and remedies / Zaffar Malik et al.

10. Application of precision agriculture : mitigating the effect of climate change on winter fodders / Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar et al.

Part 3: Challenges of winter fodder crops. 11. Winter fodder : opportunities and challenges in livestock / Saima Naveed, Usman Ali et al.

12. Microbial determinants in silage rotting : a challenge in winter fodders / Imran Ul Haq, M. Kaleem Sarwar and Zia Mohyuddin

13. Impact of pests on winter fodder preservation / Asadullah Azam and Sakhidad Saleem

14. Toxins of preserved fodders : a threat to livestock / Asad Manzoor et al.

15. Quality seed production of winter fodder crops / Imran Khan et al.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780367518363

0367518368

9780367517984

0367517981

OCLC:

1245344952

Publisher Number:

99996070114