TY  - GEN
AU  - Keller-Grein, Gerhard
AU  - Maass, Brigitte L.
AU  - Hanson, J.
TI  - Natural variation in Brachiaria and existing germplasm collections
AV  - SB 117 .M5 
KW  - Brachiaria
KW  - Germplasm
KW  - Provenance
KW  - Genetic resources
KW  - Geographical distribution
KW  - Edaphic factors
KW  - Climatic factors
KW  - Germoplasma
KW  - Procedencia
KW  - Recursos genéticos
KW  - Distribución geográfica
KW  - Factores climaticos
KW  - Factores edáficos
KW  - Forage
KW  - Book chapters
KW  - CIAT Editor
KW  - Forrajes
KW  - Capítulos de libros
KW  - Cultivo
KW  - Crop husbandry
N2  - Seven perennial species of African origin-Brachiaria arrecta, B. brizantha, B. decumbens, B. dictyoneura, B. humidicola, B. mutica, and B. ruziziensis-have been used as fodder plants, particularly in tropical America. The history of the commercial cultivars is given, and their most important attributes are described. Access to germplasm diversity is essential for plant cultivar development. The world's major ex situ collections of Brachiaria germplasm are listed, together with descriptions of their holdings and management. The biogeographic origin of major species and the natural variation in terms of morphology and isozymes are described. Needs for future collection and conservation are identified
UR  - http://ciat-library.ciat.cgiar.org/Articulos_Ciat/biblioteca/Brachiaria.pdf#page=32
ER  -