List of Contributors, ix Foreword, xiii Preface, xv The Metric System, xvi In Praise of Bluegrass, xix PART I CHARACTERISTICS OF FORAGE SPECIES, 1 1 Forages and Grasslands in a Changing World, 3 C. Jerry Nelson, Michael Collins, Jennifer W. MacAdam, and Kenneth J. Moore 2 Structure and Morphology of Grasses, 19 Shelby M. Gruss and Kenneth J. Moore 3 Structure and Morphology of Legumes and Other Forbs, 37 Robert B. Mitchell and C. Jerry Nelson 4 Physiology of Forage Plants, 53 Jennifer W.
MacAdam and C. Jerry Nelson 5 Environmental Aspects of Forage Management, 71 Jeffrey J. Volenec and C. Jerry Nelson 6 Grasses for Northern Areas, 89 Michael Collins, C. Jerry Nelson, and Vern S. Baron 7 Grasses for Southern Areas, 105 Daren D. Redfearn and C. Jerry Nelson 8 Legumes for Northern Areas, 119 Jacob M.
Jungers, Craig C. Sheaffer, and C. Jerry Nelson 9 Legumes for Southern Areas, 135 Lynn E. Sollenberger and Michael Collins 10 Forage Crops for Bioenergy, Industrial Products, and Human Foods, 151 Jacob M. Jungers and Kenneth J. Moore 11 Forages for Soil Conservation and Other Ecosystem Services, 165 S. Carolina Córdova and Kenneth J. Moore Compendium of Common Forages, 177 Kenneth J.
Moore and Shelby M. Gruss PART II FORAGE MANAGEMENT, 233 12 Forage Establishment, 235 Rocky W. Lemus and Jennifer W. MacAdam 13 Forage Fertilization and Nutrient Management, 249 David J. Barker, Marilia B. Chiavegato, and Michael Collins 14 Integrated Pest Management in Forages, 269 E. Scott Flynn, Lisa L. Baxter, and Kenneth J.
Moore PART III FORAGE UTILIZATION, 283 15 Forage Quality, 285 Yoana C. Newman and Michael Collins 16 Forage Utilization, 303 Michael Collins and Kenneth J. Moore 17 Forage-Related Animal Disorders, 317 Ali M. Missaoui, Nikolay M. Filipov, and Michael Collins 18 Preservation of Forage as Hay and Silage, 337 E. Glenn Shewmaker, Jennifer W. MacAdam, and Michael Collins 19 Grazing Management Systems, 359 Robert L. Kallenbach and Michael Collins 20 Managing Grassland Ecosystems, 377 John A.
Guretzky and C. Jerry Nelson Appendix: Common and Botanical Names of Forages, 395 Glossary, 407 Index, 000.