Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the major commercial vegetable crops and widely grown both in highland lowland areas Philippines. Many tomato growers face challenges choosing appropriate varieties cost production. Mulching as cultural practices can be employed to provide a favorable environment for improved growth performance. The present study was carried out observe effects v...

This study examines the effect of adding coffee husks (CH), cacao by-product (CBP) and passion fruit (PBP) (fresh-matter basis) in silage elephant grass cv. Napier on nutritional characteristics. The experiment was laid out a completely randomized design with 3 × 4 factorial arrangement represented by three additives (CH, CBP or PBP) four inclusion levels (0, 12, 24 36%). Four replicates were u...

Sixteen selected small-scale dairy farms were investigated in Kiambu County (Kenya) during the short rains seasonto develop a snapshot of types rations fed, milk yields obtained and sources fodder. On average farmers had1 ha land 2.2 lactating cows yielding 8.93 kg milk/cow/d with feed intake 10.5 DM/d. Only 35% feedconsumed was produced on farm. Boma Rhodes grass hay green Napier main forage c...