Evaluation of tropical forage legumes underPinus caribaeavarhondurensisin Turrialba, Costa Rica
✍ Scribed by John A. E. Bazill
- Book ID
- 104622879
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1987
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 605 KB
- Volume
- 5
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0167-4366
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✦ Synopsis
A number of tropical forage legume species were sown in Turrialba., Costa Rica, in plots in the open and under an even cover of Pinus caribaea var hondurensis of basal area 30 m 2/ha. Mean light level under the trees was 18% full sunlight. After 19 months, species showing good shade tolerance and adaptation to local conditions were: Centrosema spp., Desmodium spp., Flemingia congesta, Galactia striata. Species of poor performance in the shade were: Stylosanthes spp., lndigofera hirsuta, Cajanus cajan, Stilozobium sp.. Canavalia ensiformis, an annual, grew well in the shade, as did Lablab purpureus and Vigna unguiculata. It is suggested that further work be done on the shade tolerant species for eventual use as components of silvopastoral systems. Recommendations are made concerning germplasm collections, evaluation methodology and research for silvopasture development.
Resumen. Se sembraron especies diversas de leguminosas forrajeras en Turrialba, Costa Rica, en parcelas al descubierto y bajo una cobertura uniforme de Pinus caribaea var hondurensis con area basal de 30m2/ha. El nivel medio de iluminaci6n bajo los pinos era 18% del nivel a pleno sol.