Chemical composition and rumen degradation characteristics of six Calliandra calothyrsus provenances
Abia, J.N¹; Ngongoni, N.T; Gandiya, F; Hove, L²; Mupangwa, J.F³; Sebata, A^4
1University of Zimbabwe, Department of Animal Science, Mount Pleasant, Harare. Zimbabwe; ²ICRAF, Harare. Zimbabwe; ³Bindura University of Science Education, Department of Agriculture, Bindura. Zimbabwe; ⁴National University of Science and Technology, Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Ascot, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 189-195]

Comparative efficacy of Piper guineense (Schum and Thonn) and pirimiphos methyl on Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.)
Asawalam, E.F¹; Emosairue, S.O^2
1Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Plant Health Management Department, Umuahia, Abia. Nigeria; ²Delta State University, Agronomy Department, Asaba, Delta. Nigeria
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 143-148]

Composting cattle manure from zero grazing system with agro-organic wastes to minimise nitrogen losses in smallholder farms in Kenya
Gichangi, E.M¹; Karanja, N.K²; Wood, C.W^3
1University of Fort Hare, Directorate of Agronomy, Alice. Sudáfrica; ²University of Nairobi, Department of Soil Science, Nairobi. Kenia; ³Auburn University, Department of Agriculture and Soils, Auburn, Alabama. Estados Unidos de América
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 57-64]

Constituents of the essential oil of Vernonia amygdalina as maize weevil protectants
Asawalam, E.F¹; Hassanali, A^2
1International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Behavioural and Chemical Ecology Department, Nairobi. Kenia; ²Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Department of Plant Health Management, Umuahia, Abia. Nigeria
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 95-102]

Effect of seasonality on feed availability, quality and herd performance on smallholder farms in Ol-Joro-Orok location/Nyandarua District, Kenya
Lanyasunya, T.P¹; Wang, H.R²; Mukisira, E.A; Abdulrazak, S.A³; Ayako, W.O
¹Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, National Animal Husbandry Research Centre, Nairobi. Kenia; ²Yangzhou University, Yangzhou. China; ³Egerton University, Njoro. Kenia
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 87-93]

Effects of different fertilisers and harvest frequencies on foliage and tuber yield and chemical composition of foliage from two cassava (Manihot esculenta, Crantz ) varieties
Phengvichith, Vanthong¹; Ledin, Stig¹; Horne, Peter; Ledin, Inger^2
1Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Soil Science, Uppsala. Suecia; ²Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Nutrition and Management, Uppsala. Suecia
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 177-187]

Effects of supplementing natural pasture hay with five Calliandra calothyrsus provenances on the intake, digestibility, nitrogen balance and excretion of purine derivatives by goats
Abia, J.N¹; Ngongoni, N.T¹; Gandiya, F; Hove, L²; Mupangwa, J.F³; Sebata, A^4
1University of Zimbabwe, Department of Animal Science, Mount Pleasant, Harare. Zimbabwe; ²ICRAF, Causeway, Harare. Zimbabwe; ³Bindura University of Science Education, Department of Agriculture, Bindura. Zimbabwe; ⁴National University of Science and Technology, Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Ascot, Bulawayo. Zimbabwe
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 65-71]

Fertilizer response in seedlings of a medicinal plant - Enantia chlorantha (Oliv)
Gbadamosi, A.E^1
1Adekunle Ajasin University, Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo. Nigeria
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 111-115]

From land capability classification to soil quality: an assessment
Oluwatosin, G.A¹; Adeyolanu, O.D; Ogunkunle, A.O¹; Idowu, O.J
¹Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Nigeria
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 49-55]

Growth performance, blood components and slaughter traits of New Zealand white male growing rabbits as affected by dietary supplementation with calcium, sodium or potassium, in sub-tropical Egypt
Marai, I.F.M¹; Ayyat, M.S; Abd El-Monem, U.M
¹Zagazig University, Department of Animal Production, Zagazig, Sharqiya. Egipto
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 149-155]

In sacco determination of dry matter, organic matter and cell wall degradation characteristics of common vetch (Vicia sativa L.)
Lanyasunya, T.P¹; Rong Wang, H²; Abdulrazak, S.A³; Mukisira, E.A⁴; Zhang, J
¹Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, National Animal Husbandry Research Centre, Naivasha. Kenia; ²Yangzhou University, Yangzhou. China; ³Egerton University, Njoro. Kenia; ⁴Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi. Kenia
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 117-123]

Manure qualities of guano of insectivorous cave bat Hipposideros speoris
Sridhar, K.R¹; Ashwini, K.M²; Seena, S; Sreepada, K.S^3
1Mangalore University, Department of Biosciences, Karnataka. India; ²Varanashi Research Foundation, Karnataka. India; ³Mangalore University, Department of Applied Zoology, Karnataka. India
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 103-110]

Modeling low-income farm households for estimating the efficiency of policy instruments on sustainable land use in Haiti: the case Foret des Pins reserve
Dolisca, Frito¹; McDaniel, Josh M; Teeter, Lawrence D
¹Auburn University, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn, Alabama. Estados Unidos de América
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 133-142]

Nutritive value of date palm leaves and Aristida pungens estimated by chemical, in vitro and in situ methods
Rabah Arhab¹; Macheboeuf, Didier; Doreau, Michel; Hacene Bousseboua^2
1Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Unite de Recherche sur les Herbivores, Saint-Genes Champanelle. Francia; ²Universite Mentouri, Faculte des Sciences, Constantine. Argelia
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 167-175]

Organic resources quality and soil fauna: their role on the microbial biomass, decomposition and nutrient release patterns in kenyan soils
Karanja, Nancy K¹; Ayuke, F.O²; Swift, M.J^3
1University of Nairobi, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Nairobi. Kenia; ²Kenya Methodist University, Faculty of Science, Meru. Kenia; ³Institut de la Recherche pour le Developpement, Montpellier, Herault. Francia
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 73-86]

Socio-economic factors influencing swine management practices among women in Jama'a local government area of Kaduna state, Nigeria
Ajala, M.K¹; Adesehinwa, A.O.K¹; Bawa, G.S
¹Obafemi Awolowo University, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Ibadan. Nigeria
[Tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, México, 2006 Vol. 6 Num. 2 Ago, Pag. 43-48]