Publication Date
1997
Description
The demand for forage seed in southeast Asia has increased in recent years. More than 1,200 tons of seed were produced in Thailand in 1995 with smaller quantities of seed having been produced in China, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Large quantities have been produced of Brachiaria ruziziensis, Stylosanthes hamata, Stylosanthes guianensis and Panicum maximum. There are good prospects to increase forage seed production and to develop trade between countries in the southeast Asian region. There is a need to increase seed production of widely adapted species, and expand production of forages for other purposes such as turf amenity planting and erosion control.
Citation
Phaikaew, C; Guodao, L; Abdullah, A; Tuhulele, M; Magboo, E; Bouahom, B; and Stur, W, "Tropical Forage Seed Production in Southeast Asia: Current Status and Prospects" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session28/3
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Tropical Forage Seed Production in Southeast Asia: Current Status and Prospects
The demand for forage seed in southeast Asia has increased in recent years. More than 1,200 tons of seed were produced in Thailand in 1995 with smaller quantities of seed having been produced in China, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Large quantities have been produced of Brachiaria ruziziensis, Stylosanthes hamata, Stylosanthes guianensis and Panicum maximum. There are good prospects to increase forage seed production and to develop trade between countries in the southeast Asian region. There is a need to increase seed production of widely adapted species, and expand production of forages for other purposes such as turf amenity planting and erosion control.
