Prioritisation of native legume species for further evaluation as potential forage crops in water-limited agricultural systems in South Africa
| Autor: | Francuois L Müller, M. Igshaan Samuels, J. Stephen Boatwright, Samson B. M. Chimphango, Richard Knight, Clement Cupido, Lincoln Raitt, Marike Trytsman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0106 biological sciences
Crops Agricultural Climate Change Rain Forage Management Monitoring Policy and Law Biology 01 natural sciences South Africa Fodder Dryland farming Biomass Ecosystem General Environmental Science Ecological niche Biomass (ecology) Agroforestry business.industry Water Edaphic Agriculture Fabaceae 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences General Medicine Pollution Agronomy 040103 agronomy & agriculture 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Desert Climate business 010606 plant biology & botany Environmental Monitoring |
| Zdroj: | Environmental monitoring and assessment. 189(10) |
| ISSN: | 1573-2959 |
| Popis: | In the face of climate change, identification of forage species suitable for dryland farming under low rainfall conditions in South Africa is needed. Currently, there are only a limited number of forage species suitable for dryland farming under such conditions. The objective of this study was to identify and prioritise native legume species that could potentially be used in dryland farming systems in water-limited agro-ecosystems in South Africa. Using a combination of ecological niche modelling techniques, plant functional traits, and indigenous knowledge, 18 perennial herbaceous or stem-woody legume species were prioritised for further evaluation as potential fodder species within water-limited agricultural areas. These species will be evaluated further for their forage quality and their ability to survive and produce enough biomass under water limitation and poor edaphic conditions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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