The Current State of Knowledge on Prosopis juliflora

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, BRAZIL
PERNAMBUCO AGRICULTURE SECRETARIAT
INTERNATIONAL PROSOPIS ASSOCIATION

The Current State of Knowledge on Prosopis juliflora

II International Conference on Prosopis
Recife, Brazil, 25–29 August, 1986

MARIO A. HABIT
Editor

JULIO C. SAAVEDRA
Assistant Editor

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1988

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Foreword
*International Prosopis* Association, IPA, Board of Directors**
Honorary Board
Organizing Committee
Programme of the Second International Conference on Prosopis
Committee Agreements
	Proposals of the Research Committee
	Proposals of the Production and Utilization Committee
	IPA's Regulations Committee
	International Prosopis Association (IPA) Regulations
Introduction
	Sebastiao Silva	“Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC in Brazil”
*Chapter 1: Prosopis* in Brazil**
	B.V. Mendes	“Characteristics of the semi-arid zone of Brazil's Northeast”
	B.V. Mendes	“Potential offered by Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC in the Brazilian semi-arid region”
	P.C.F. Lima	“Performance of species of the genus Prosopis at 24 months of age in Petrolina”
	E. Riegelhaupt, I.B. Silva, F.B. Campello, F. Pareyn	“Volume, weight, and product tables for Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC at Rio Grande do Norte”
Chapter 2: Ecology
	K.M Ibrahim	“Shrubs for fodder production”
	F. Riveros	“The use of fodder trees and shrubs for animal production”
	K.D. Muthana	“Prosopis juliflora (Schwartz) DC, a fast-growing tree to blossom the desert”
	H. Soulay, M. Lawali, F. Riveros	“Activities of the Integrated Development Project in the Keita Region, Niger”
	N. Akrimi	“Prosopis in Tunisia”
	L. Maldonado	“Prosopis in Mexico”
	A.R.F.M. Mustafa	“Prosopis chilensis, a prospective tree for Sudan's dry zone”
	D. Biondi	“Prosopis juliflora DC in urban forestry”
Chapter 3: Botany
	M.A. Silva	“Taxonomy and distribution of the genus Prosopis L.”
	J.L.H. Alves, M.S.A. Melo, G.D. Alves	“Internal structure of plant, fruit, seed, and pollen morphology of Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC”
	A.V. Gomes, G.I. Bolzón de Muñiz	“Wood structure and ultrastructure of Prosopis caldenia, P. chilensis and P. juliflora and influence of ecological factors”
	F.M. Galera, L. Ramírez, L. Argüello, N. Rubin, N.Julio	“Germplasm Bank Project for the genus Prosopis in Argentina”
	P.C.F. Lima	“Prosopis vegetative propagation through cuttings”
	H.S. Gill, I.P. Abrol	“Comparative performance of Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC and of several other tree species in a high-alkali soil”
	V.R. Oliveira, I.E. Pires	“Pollination efficiency of Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC in Petrolina, Pernambuco”
	I.E. Pires, P.Y. Kageyama	“Characterization of the genetic base of a P. juliflora population at Soledade, Paraíba”
	I.E. Pires, G.C. Andrade, M.S. Araújo	“Genetic variation for growth characteristics in P. juliflora progenies”
	O. Balboa, J.M. Parraguez, P. Arce	“Phenology studies of Prosopis species growing in Chile”
	B. Salvo, C. Botti, M. Pinto	“Flower induction and differentiation in Prosopis chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz and their relationship with alternate fruit bearing”
	S.E. Killian	“A study on the germinative behavior of the seeds of some Prosopis species”
Chapter 4: Nitrogen Fixation and Plant Nutrition
	A.A. Franco, S.M. Faria, V.C.G. Moreira, E.M.S. Monteiro	“Nodulation and nitrogen fixation in Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC”
	M.A. Drumond	“Foliar analysis of species of the genus Prosopis in the Brazilian semi-arid region”
	P. Arce, O. Balboa	“Some aspects of the biology of Prosopis growing in Chile”
Chapter 5: Pests and Diseases
	G.P. Arruda, E.C. Arruda, A.B.R. Santos, A.C.A. Holanda	“Entomological observations”
	G.J.C. Santos, M.S.V. Pereira	“Utilization of Prosopis juliflora as culture medium and as an enriching source for phytopathogenic fungi culture”
Chapter 6: Animal Nutrition and Production
	G.B. Primo, M.A. Lima, M.J.A. Coelho, M.P.B. Ferreira, R.F. Silva, M.E.T. Miranda, M. dos Santos	“Part and total replacement of corn-cotton bran mix by pods of Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC in rations for caged goats during the dry season”
	N.A.M.T. Barros, J.L.Q. Filho	“Effect of progressive replacement of molasses by Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC pods in ruminant rations”
	A.S. da Silva	“Utilization of flour from Prosopis juliflora pods as a substitute for wheat flour in rations for egg-laying hens”
	C.G.M. Farias, L.F. Silva, E.L. Leite, C.B.S. Nascimento, C.J. Lima, A.N.M. Negreiros, D.F. Lima	“A study on the repletion capability of Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC protein in undernourished rats”
	A.E.I.A. Gabar	“Prosopis chilensis in Sudan: A non-conventional feed resource”
	N.A.M.T. Barros, C.A.G. Bai, F.C.E. Fonseca	“Use of Prosopis juliflora (Sw) DC and cassava (Manihot utilissima Pohl) for confined sheep feeding during the dry season”
Chapter 7: Agroindustrial Utilization
	D.F. Lima, G.G.M. Farias, E.L. Leite, A.N.M. Negreiros, C.B.S. Nascimento, L.F. Silva, H. Flores, C.J. Lima	“Ascertaining optimum Prosopis juliflora protein supplementation levels as compared with plant protein used in the Region”
	R.G.A. Rocha	“Prosopis juliflora as a source of food and medicine for rural inhabitants in Rio Grande do Norte”
	L.F. Silva, G.G.M. Farias, E.L. Leite, C.B.S. Nascimento, C.J. Lima, A.N.M. Negreiros, D.F. Lima, H. Flores	“Prosopis juliflora pod flour and syrup processing and nutritional evaluation”
	R.L. Vieira, N.B. Guerra, E.M.F. Pires	“A contribution to the study of alternative sources of food: Coffee substitute from P. juliflora pods”
	G.E. Cruz	“Evaluation of flour from Prosopis juliflora and Prosopis pallida pods in bakery and extrusion-cooking products”
Chapter 8: Management of Silvopastoral Resources
	P.C.F. Lima	“P. juliflora management at the Brazilian Northeast”
	I.E. Pires	“Genetic improvement of P. juliflora at the Brazilian Northeast”
	V.A. Rodrigues, J.A. Silva	“Progeny trials with Prosopis juliflora at seedling stage”
	F. Stubsgaard	“Pretreatment of Acacia and Prosopis seed by two mechanical methods”
	J. Ribaski	“Agroforestry system combining P. juliflora and Buffel grass in the Brazilian semi-arid region”
	R. Ayerza, R. Díaz, U. Karlin	“Management of Prosopis in livestock production systems in the Dry Chaco, Argentina”
	J. López, B. Avilés	“Germination improvement treatments for seeds of four Chilean Prosopis species”
	A. Montesinos, H. Lam, W. Calderón, O. Villarreal	“Prosopis pallida growth with three trickle irrigation volumes during the first six months of the vegetative cycle”
	R. Bahamondes, C. Campos	“Prosopis tamarugo, a silvopastoral management option for Chile's Region I”
Chapter 9: Economic Aspects
	C.A.S. Rosado, M.J.T. Ribeiro	“Cost and return estimates for Prosopis juliflora planting in the Brazilian semi-arid Northeast”
List of Participants

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