"Grasses as Food and Feed" ed. by Zerihun Tadele

In this book, the importance of selected cereal crops and grasses as well as associated constraints are presented. Techniques proven to improve the productivity of these groups of crops are discussed.

The grass or Poaceae family includes all cereal crops and forage grasses. Hence, they play a significant role in the economy of both the developed and developing world. Similar to other crop types, grasses are continuously challenged by a variety of environmental constraints. These constraints include a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses, and an enabling environment, which mainly refers to policy-related issues that affect productivity. The techniques include variety development, soil and crop management practices, and biological control of fungal pathogens using different types of bacterial strains.


Contents
1.New Genotypes of Long and Thin Grain Rice and Technology for Production in Mexico: Michoacán State as an Example
2.Economic Analysis of the Barley Market and Related Uses
3.Management Practices and Bioproductivity in Grassland of Dry Areas
4.Grasses in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: The Multi-Benefits of the Indigenous Grasses
5.Potential for Use of a Perennial C3 Grass in a Warm-Temperate Region with Pastures Dominated by C4 Grasses
6.Protein Supplementation Is Vital for Beef Cattle Fed with Tropical Pasture
7.Planting Geometry and Herbicides for Weed Control in Rice: Implications and Challenges
8.Roots of Perennial Grasses in the Recovery of Soils Degraded by Coal Mining in Southern Brazil
9.Presowing with Bacteria Improved the Productivity and Resistance to Fungal Root Pathogen in Wheat and Barley