Sökning: "Cordeauxia edulis"

Hittade 3 uppsatser innehållade orden Cordeauxia edulis.

1. 1. The importance of Yeheb (Cordeauxia edulis) for Somali livestock production and its effects on body tissues when fed to Swedish domestic goats

   Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

   Författare :Vera Söderberg; [2010]
   Nyckelord :Yeheb; Cordauxia edulis; Goat; Skeleton; Metabolism;

   Sammanfattning : This master thesis was conducted in order to investigate the effects of the browsing species Yeheb on animal tissues in Swedish landrace goats and to make a literature review in order to increase the knowledge of the importance of this plant for livestock production in Somalia. The evergreen Yeheb bush is a very important feeding source for grazing and browsing animals in Somalia during the dry period. LÄS MER

3. 2. Storage conditions of yeheb (Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl.) seeds

   L3-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

   Författare :Sara Johansson; [2006]
   Nyckelord :Yeheb; Cordeauxia edulis; storage; moisture content; temperature;

   Sammanfattning : Yeheb, Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl., is an endemic, semi-arid shrub which has become over utilised and is today in danger of extinction. Its natural regeneration is severely threatened since it is used as seasonal feed for animals like camels and goats, fire wood and food for humans. LÄS MER

4. 3. Desiccation tolerance of yeheb (Cordeauxia edulis Hemsl.) seeds

   L3-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

   Författare :Josefine Liew; [2003]
   Nyckelord :Cordeauxia edulis; nut crops; seed moisture content; desiccation; viability; Somalia; Ethiopia; recalcitrant; orthodox; seed storage; yeheb;

   Sammanfattning : In this master's thesis, the desiccation tolerance of seeds from yeheb, Cordeauxia edulis Hemsley, a multipurpose, evergreen shrub, native to the semi-desert areas in the horn of Africa, is studied. Due to overexploitation and bad regeneration, yeheb is now threatened with extinction. LÄS MER