Sheepgrass (Leymus Chinensis) : an environmentally friendly native grass for animals /: an environmentally friendly native grass for animals. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gongshe Liu, Xiaoxia Li, Qingfen Zhang, editors.
• Other Names: Liu, Gongshe; Li, Xiaoxia; Zhang, Qingfen
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Acknowledgment; Abstract; Contents; About the Author; Chapter 1: Basic Knowledge of Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis); 1.1 Value and Distribution of Sheepgrass; 1.1.1 Derivation of the Name Sheepgrass; 1.1.2 Relatives of Sheepgrass; 1.1.3 Distribution of Wild Sheepgrass; 1.1.4 Cultivation Areas of Sheepgrass in China; 1.1.5 Animals Preferring to Eat Sheepgrass; 1.1.6 Advantages of Sheepgrass; 1.1.7 Nutrient Components of Sheepgrass; 1.1.8 Nutritional Changes of Sheepgrass at Different Stages of Growth; 1.1.9 Value of Sheepgrass in Grazing and Feeding 1.1.10 Domestic and Foreign Demands for Sheepgrass1.1.11 Purpose of Fresh and Dried Sheepgrass; 1.1.12 Other Value of Sheepgrass; 1.1.13 Usage of Sheepgrass to Prevent Water Loss and Soil Erosion; 1.1.14 Usage of Sheepgrass for Wind Prevention, Sand Fixation, and Dust Suppression; 1.1.15 Benefits of Sheepgrass Feeding Animals; 1.2 Morphology and Development of Sheepgrass; 1.2.1 Plant Height of Sheepgrass; 1.2.2 Root System of Sheepgrass; 1.2.3 Sheepgrass Stem; 1.2.4 Sheepgrass Leaves; 1.2.5 Rhizome of Sheepgrass; 1.2.6 Seed of Sheepgrass; 1.2.7 Spike and Flower of Sheepgrass 1.2.8 Leaf Thorn of Sheepgrass1.2.9 Life Cycle of Sheepgrass; 1.2.10 Seed Germination of Sheepgrass; 1.2.11 Seed Dormancy of Sheepgrass; 1.2.12 Development of Sheepgrass; 1.2.13 Definitions of Different Developmental Stages of Sheepgrass in Agricultural Production; 1.2.14 Two Ecotypes of Sheepgrass; 1.2.15 Self-Pollination and Open Pollination of Sheepgrass; 1.2.16 Vegetative Propagation of Sheepgrass; 1.2.17 Rhizome and Tillering of Sheepgrass; 1.2.18 Seed Holding of Sheepgrass; 1.2.19 Pollination of Sheepgrass; 1.2.20 Degradation of Sheepgrass Land by Overgrazing 1.2.21 Light and Heat Conditions for the Growth of Sheepgrass1.2.22 Resistance of Sheepgrass to Grazing and Trampling; 1.2.23 Freezing Resistance of Sheepgrass; 1.2.24 Drought Resistance of Sheepgrass; 1.2.25 Saline-Alkali Resistance of Sheepgrass; 1.2.26 Common Diseases of Sheepgrass; 1.2.27 Pests of Sheepgrass; 1.2.28 Competitions Between Sheepgrass and Weeds; 1.3 New Varieties and Seed Production of Sheepgrass; 1.3.1 Certified Varieties of Sheepgrass; 1.3.2 Basic Requirements in Sheepgrass Seed Production; 1.3.3 Requirements for New Forage Variety Approval 1.3.4 Seed Quality Standards and Ratings of Sheepgrass1.3.5 Breeder's Stock, Foundation Seed, and Commercial Seed; 1.3.6 Major Factors Influencing Sheepgrass Seed Yield; 1.3.7 Seed Yield Improvement by Applying Nitrogen (N), Phosphate (P), and Potassium (K) Fertilizers in Spring; 1.3.8 Seed Yield Improvement by Applying Microelement Fertilizers and Microbial Manures in Spring; 1.3.9 Ripeness and Harvesting Stages of Sheepgrass Seed; 1.3.10 Seed Harvesting Methods; 1.3.11 Seed Drying and Storage; 1.3.12 Seed Quality Testing Indicators; 1.3.13 DNA Can Be Used for Seed Identification
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (272 pages)
• Subjects: 633.2; Grasses; Grasses -- Breeding; Grasses; Grasses -- Breeding; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811386336; 9811386331
• Related ISBNs: 9789811386329
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