Tropical forage legumes: harnessing the potential of Desmanthus and other genera for heavy clay soils

This book explores the importance of heavy clay soils to agricultural productivity in the tropics and subtropics and the identification of adapted, productive forage legumes for this environment. Covering over four decades of research, Tropical Forage Legumes:

• Includes a detailed analysis of the forage germplasm available which is adapted to heavy clay soils
• Covers the evaluation of successful native and exotic forage legume species that have potential for Belizean soils, and the adaptation of a wide range of forages on Australian clay soils
• Explores the genetics of the most promising genera, Desmanthus and Stylosanthes, and looks at the results from countries where genotypes have been found both productive and persistent
• Makes recommendations for future research.