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The comparative yields of two types of leucaena (Peruvian v. Hawaiian) grown for forage production in Ryukyu Islands

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

Y. Kitamura
Y. Kitamura
Affiliation:
Okinawa Branch, Tropical Agriculture Research Centre, Japan
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Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit, a leguminous shrub, has come into use as a fodder plant for animals in the Ryukyu Islands as it provides highly palatable, high quality feed (Kitamura, 1985). It is superior to other feeds available in this regard (Higashiohmine, Aramoto & Yamashiro, 1971; Isa et al. 1982).

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 106 , Issue 3 , June 1986 , pp. 623 - 624
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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