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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Animal production in the tropics of Mexico is based on grazed grasslands of low productivity; this type of production system has reduced the areas of natural vegetation and damaged the ecology (erosion of flora, fauna and soil). Silvopastoral technologies may improve the welfare and economic conditions of the rural population and, consequently, preserve their natural resources. The current work was designed to assess the introduction of Leucaena leucocephala in a silvopastoral system with Cynodon nlemfuensis (star grass) grazed by sheep.
Citation
Escobedo-Mex, J. G. and Ramirez-Aviles, L., "Productivity of a Leucaena Leucocephala-Cynodon Nlemfuensis Silvopastoral System with Sheep in Yucatan, Mexico" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 60.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeB/60)
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Productivity of a Leucaena Leucocephala-Cynodon Nlemfuensis Silvopastoral System with Sheep in Yucatan, Mexico
Dublin Ireland
Animal production in the tropics of Mexico is based on grazed grasslands of low productivity; this type of production system has reduced the areas of natural vegetation and damaged the ecology (erosion of flora, fauna and soil). Silvopastoral technologies may improve the welfare and economic conditions of the rural population and, consequently, preserve their natural resources. The current work was designed to assess the introduction of Leucaena leucocephala in a silvopastoral system with Cynodon nlemfuensis (star grass) grazed by sheep.
