Using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy for estimating nutritional quality of Brachiaria humidicola in breeding selections

Abstract Brachiaria humidicola (BH) (syn. Urochloa humidicola) is an important forage grass in the tropics due to its capacity to grow in nutrient‐deficient soils, tolerate waterlogging, and inhibit soil nitrification. A major objective of BH breeding is to improve its nutritional quality. Therefore...

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Main Authors: Johanna Mazabel, Margaret Worthington, Valheria Castiblanco, Michael Peters, Jacobo Arango
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20070