Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources
Year : 1988, Volume : 1, Issue : 1and2
First page : ( 59) Last page : ( 67)
Print ISSN : 0971-8184.

Ecogeographic Survey and Collection of Forage Legumes in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mehra K. L., Supriadi Dadi

Lembaga Biologi Nasional, Bogor, Indonesia.

Abstract

A detailed ecogeographic survey of the north Sulawesi region of Indonesia for collection of forage legumes was undertaken during October, 1985. In all, 168 collections (population samples) of 11 legume genera were made from 89 sites differing in altitude, longitude, latitude, rainfall zone, pH, soil type and associated vegetation. Herbarium specimens were also made for all collections and passport data on several plant and ecological descriptors were recorded.

Collections of Pueraria phaseoloides, Desmodium heterocarpon, D. styracifolium and Uraria lagopodoides from acidic soils and dry areas are of special significance. Some of the collections have promise as direct introductions or as parents in hybridisation programmes.

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