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| Name: | Adaption of Brachiaria grasses species to low−P soils |
| Coordinating organisation: | Institute of Plant Sciences |
| Description: | Brachiaria grasses are extensively used in the tropics for pasture development. However, mechanisms of Brachiaria that contribute to successful adaptation to low-fertility acid soils are poorly understood. Since phosphorus availability in soil is a major limitation to pasture productivity in the tropics, the main focus of this project is on understanding P uptake and use efficiency in these grasses. Comparative studies between the two species, B. decumbens (with good acid soil adaptation) and B. ruziziensis (poorer adaptation), are conducted by following growth in soils as well as under hydroponic conditions. Differences in root traits between the two species might explain their genotypic adaptation to low-P soils. |
| Internet: | Projects Link |
| Start: | 2003-08-01 |
| End: | 2007-08-01 |
| Species: | Brachiaria grasses |
| Total number of staff: | 8 |
| Number of staff abroad: | 3 |
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| ARD-theme: | fodder/forage |
| Target country: | Colombia Switzerland |
| Commodity: | other |
| Activity: | research training |
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| Donor organisations: | 1 |
| Participating organisations: | 2 |
| Last editing: | 2007-11-28 15:56:29 |