Theme 05: Biotic Constraints to Forage Production from Grasslands

The XIX International Grassland Congress took place in São Pedro, São Paulo, Brazil from February 11 through February 21, 2001.
Proceedings published by Fundacao de Estudos Agrarios Luiz de Queiroz

XIX International Grassland Congress:
Biotic Constraints to Forage Production from Grasslands

Relationship between Tree Density and Grass Dry Matter Yield in a Southern African Savanna

G. N. Smit, University of the Orange Free State, South Africa

Genetic Diversity in the Anthracnose Pathogen Infecting Stylosanthes in Brazil, India and China

P. Weeds, CSIRO, Australia
S. Chakraborty, CSIRO, Australia
Celso D. Fernandes, EMBRAPA, Brazil
M. J. Charchar, EMBRAPA, Brazil
C. R. Ramesh, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Guodao Liu, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China
S. Kelemu, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Colombia

Selection of High Yielding and Anthracnose Resistant Stylosanthes for Brazil, India and China

N. White, CSIRO, Australia
S. Chakraborty, CSIRO, Australia
Celso D. Fernandes, EMBRAPA, Brazil
M. J. Charchar, EMBRAPA, Brazil
N. P. Melkania, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
C. R. Ramesh, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
B. Gangaiah, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, India
Guodao Liu, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, China
D. F. Cameron, CSIRO, Australia
J. W. Miles, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Colombia

Screening Brachiaria Introductions for Resistance to Spittlebugs (Homoptera: Cercopidae)

José R. Valério, EMBRAPA, Brazil
Cacilda Borges do Valle, EMBRAPA, Brazil
A. P. de Souza, Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas, Brazil
M. C. M. Oliveira, EMBRAPA, Brazil

Grassland Plant Diseases: Management and Control

S. Chakraborty, CSIRO, Australia

Spittlebugs: Bioecology, Host Plant Resistance and Advances in IPM

José R. Valério, EMBRAPA, Brazil
C. Cardona, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Colombia
D. C. Peck, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Colombia
G. Sotelo, International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Colombia