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Harnessing The Potential Of Native Herbaceous Legume Germplasm

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  • Muir, James P.
  • Valencia, Elide
  • Weiss, Stuart

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Plant ecosystems bordering the Caribbean Basin are rich in native herbaceous legume germplasm that is threatened by land clearing, over-grazing and urban development. These species merit conservation because of their contribution to biodiversity, ecosystem stability, nitrogen (N) fixation, and nutrition for native and domesticated fauna. Agronomic studies of fifteen herbaceous native Texas species with potential commercial application indicate a wide range in herbage yield (10-120 g/plant/y), crude protein (CP, 110-220 g/kg), neutral detergent fiber (NDF, 310-535 g/kg), acid detergent fiber (ADF, 160-375 g/kg), acid detergent lignin (ADL, 40-140 g/kg), and total condensed tannin (7-90 g/kg) concentrations. Similar programs in other Caribbean locations could have equally beneficial local application without the dangers inherent in introducing potentially noxious exotic invasives.

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  • Muir, James P. & Valencia, Elide & Weiss, Stuart, 2007. "Harnessing The Potential Of Native Herbaceous Legume Germplasm," 43rd Annual Meeting, September 16-22, 2007, San Jose, Costa Rica 256295, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cfcs07:256295
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.256295
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