Grasses and Grassland

by Yash Chandran, Rohan Solanki

ISBN: 9789371702485
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 6950.00
Biblio : viii+151p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

The book provides detailed botanical descriptions of each grass species, including information about their growth habits, morphology, distribution, and habitat. The book includes a classification system that groups grass species based on their morphological and ecological characteristics. The role of grasses in supporting biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human livelihoods, such as food production, fiber, medicine, and recreation. This comprehensive book is suitable for graduate level students as well as professional researchers in the fields of plant ecology, rangeland science, crop science, and agriculture.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Introductory Chapter: Grasslands Development - Green Ecological Economy and Ecosystem Services Perspectives 3 2. Interaction of Grassland Ecosystem with Livelihood and Wildlife Sustainability: Tanzanian Perspectives 11 3. Earth’s Energy Budget Impact on Grassland Diseases 27 4. Underutilized Grasses Production: New Evolving Perspectives 49 5. Miscanthus Grass as a Nutritional Fiber Source for Monogastric Animals 67 6. Top Dressing of Fertilizers: A Way Forward for Boosting Productivity and Economic Viability of Grasslands 85 7. Implement and Analysis on Current Ecosystem Classification in Western Utah of the United States & Yukon Territory of Canada 95 8. Spinless Forage Cactus: The Queen of Forage Crops in Semi Arid Regions 113 9. Sewan Grass: A Potential Forage Grass in Arid Environments 133 Index 149