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Differentiation in Selection of Dicots and Grasses by the Leaf-Cutter Ants Atta capiguara, Atta laevigata and Atta sexdens rubropilosa
(California State University, 2009-01-01)
Besides foraging for grasses, the so-called grass-cutter ants, such as Atta capiguara (Hym., Formicidae, Attini), have shown, in the laboratory, a high preference for dicots including Acalypha spp. This preference has also ...
Reproductive morphology of the early-divergent grass Streptochaeta and its bearing on the homologies of the grass spikelet
(Springer Wien, 2008-10-01)
Reproductive morphology and development are described in the Brazilian grass Streptochaeta spicata, in order to assess the homologies of the characteristic grass inflorescence, termed a spikelet, and other reproductive ...
The species of Paspalum L (Poaceae), groups Virgata and Quadrifaria, in Brazil - Distribution and ecology
(Inst Tecnologia Parana, 1996-01-01)
The Brazilian species of Paspalum L. (Poaceae) groups Virgata and Quadrifaria are revised based on herbarium material and live specimens of recent collections. The Virgata taxa are P. wettsteinii, P. rufum, P. regnellii, ...
Warm-climate, legume-grass forage mixtures versus grass-only swards: An ecosystem services comparison
(Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 2022)
Warm-climate, legume-grass forage mixtures versus grass-only swards: An ecosystem services comparison
(Brazilian Journal of Animal Science, 2022)
Sorghum grain yield, forage biomass production and revenue as affected by intercropping time
(2013-11-01)
Sorghum is an excellent alternative to other grains in poor soil where corn does not develop very well, as well as in regions with warm and dry winters. Intercropping sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] with forage crops, ...
Floral development and embryology in the early-divergent grass Pharus
(Univ Chicago Press, 2007-02-01)
A detailed study of floral ontogeny, anatomy, and embryology in two (of six) species of Pharus is presented as part of a series of comparative investigations on early-divergent grasses. Pharus is a taxonomically isolated ...
Use of sugarcane bagasse and grass hydrolysates as carbon sources for xylanase production by Bacillus circulans D1 in submerged fermentation
(Elsevier B.V., 2005-12-01)
The use of sugarcane bagasse and grass as low cost raw material for xylanase production by Bacillus circulans D1 in submerged fermentation was investigated. The microorganism was cultivated in a mineral medium containing ...
Evaluation of ornamental grasses submitted to water stress
(2013-06-25)
The work was carried out at the College of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences of the State University of São Paulo (UNESP/FCAV), Campus of Jaboticabal, Brazil, aiming to study the tolerance response to water stress and ...
Structural organization in leaf blade and sheath of elephant-grass cultivars (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. - POACEAE).
(Inst Tecnologia Parana, 1997-01-01)
Elephant-grass is known as a great feed to dairy and beef cattle at tropical regions. Its agricultural aspects have been very observed. However, its botanical, mainly anatomical characteristics, are few studied. The objective ...