Advances in improving adaptation of common bean and Brachiaria forage grasses to abiotic stress in the tropics

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2014
Document Type:
Book Chapter
Theme:
Food and Nutrition
Authors:
Rao, I.M.

Abstract

This chapter examines the ways in which tropical and subtropical grasses such as those in the Brachiaria genus, are affected by abiotic stress. The overall aim of the article is to identify ways such crops can adapt to the forces of climate change for use as livestock fodder.

Citation

Rao, I.M. Advances in improving adaptation of common bean and Brachiaria forage grasses to abiotic stress in the tropics. In: Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, Third Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA (2014) ISBN 9781466553286 [Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, Third Edition]

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