scholarly journals Dwarf Elephant Grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) as Forage for Ruminant

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juniar Sirait
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
Production Period ◽  
Dwarf Elephant Grass ◽  
Fermentation Technology ◽  
Ruminant Feed

<p>Availability of good quality forage is limited during dry season. Dwarf elephant grass is one of alternatives in providing high productivity and quality of forage. This paper aims to inform morphologhy characteristics, feed quality, and post harvest of dwarf elephant grass. Dwarf elephant grass (<em>Pennisetum purpureum</em> cv. Mott) has different morphology from common elephant grass (<em>P. purpureum</em>). It has several advantages compared to common elephant grass in term of faster growth and regrowth rates, high of leaf and stem ratio, protein content, and dry matter production. This grass is suitable for grazing and cut and carry system. This grass is also suitable for ruminant feed as silage or hay. Processing of dwarf elephant grass using fermentation technology is recommended during over production period, for further use during drought and limited forage availability.</p>

scholarly journals Agronomic features of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) cv. Roxo under irrigation

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 275
Author(s):  
Ana Paula da Silva Carvalho ◽  
Roney Mendes de Arruda ◽  
Joadil Gonçalves de Abreu ◽  
Alexandre Lima de Souza ◽  
Rosane Cláudia Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Water Depth ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Dry Matter Production ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum Schum ◽  
Water Depths

This study aimed to evaluate how different irrigation water depths influence the agronomical features of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) cv. Roxo. Grass was cultivated in a pasture belonging to the Bovine Sector of the National Agrotechnical School of Caceres – MT. The experiment was a block design with five treatments and four repetitions. Treatments consisted of five water depths: 0 = 0% of available water (AW), 1 = 21% of AW, 2 = 34% of AW, 3 = 74% of AW, and 5 = 100% of AW. Evaluated features were production (dry matter ha-1), plant height, leaf/steam ratio, and stem diameter. Dry matter production of cuts from May and July increased linearly with increasing water depth (P < 0.05). Plant height increased linearly as water depth increased in the cuts of May and September, while the height of July cuts was 71.76 cm under an irrigation depth of 390.77 mm. In May, July, and September cuts, leaf percentage decreased linearly as water depth increased (P < 0.05). An increase of 1 mm in water depth reduced leaf percentage by 0.0936% (May), 0.0295% (July), and 0.0122% (September). Our results indicate that to improve dry matter production, May, July, and September cuts should be irrigated with water depths of 56.03 mm, 601.78 mm, and 577.65 mm, respectively.

scholarly journals PENGARUH DOSIS BOKASHI TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI PADA PEMOTONGAN PERTAMA RUMPUT GAJAH MINI (Pennisetum Purpureum cv. Mott)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
Azaria Dhea Gantina ◽  
Farida Fathul ◽  
Liman Liman ◽  
Muhtarudin Muhtarudin
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Experimental Treatment ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Optimum Dose ◽  
Treatment Unit ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Dwarf Elephant Grass

This research aims was to determine the effect of bokashi dose on plant height, number of tillers, percentage of stems, fresh production, and dry matter production and also to determine the optimum dose of bokashi to obtain the best results on growth and production at the first harvest of dwarf elephant grass. This research was conducted in March 2020 - July 2020 in Sidodadi Asri village, Jati Agung district, South Lampung regency. This research used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 4 levels of treatment, namely P0 (control); P1 (bokashi dosage 30 tons/ha); P2 (bokashi dosage 40 tons/ha); and P3 (bokashi dosage 50 tons/ha). Each experimental treatment unit has plot measuring 2x2 m2. Each trial unit was repeated 3 times, so there were 12 trial units. The data were analyzed by variations analyzed at 5% and or 1% level, after that it was followed by orthogonal polynomial test. The results showed that the dose of bokashi had a significant effect (P<0,05) on plant height, fresh production, and dry production, but had no significant effect (P>0,05) on number of tillers, and percentage of stems. The effect of bokashi fertilizer on plant height was obtained by using the optimum bokashi dose of 36.73 tons/ha and the equation was = 60,13 + 35,38x - 6.62x2 [0 ; 50 ton/Ha] (P<0,01). The optimum dose was not obtained for the number of tillers, percentage of stems, fresh production, and dry production. Keywords: Plant height, Number of tillers, Percentage of stems, Fresh production, Dry production

scholarly journals BUFFALO FECES GRANTING AND URINE OF SLUDGE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF GRASS ELEPHANT MINI ( PENNISETUM PURPUREUM SCHAMACH )

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Evi Reka Banjarnahor ◽  
Nevy Diana Hanafi ◽  
Ma'ruf Tafsin ◽  
Achmad Sadeli
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Dry Matter Production ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Nutritional Content ◽  
Real Effect ◽  
Matter Production

Community farms mostly only use the main products of the farm alone, did not see many more opportunities of byproducts such as feces and urine of livestock. Byproducts can be used for very useful organic fertilizers from crops especially forage for animal feed such as mini elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum schamach) which is able to grow in various types of soil and is a grass of high nutritional value of fiber favored by livestock. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects from the provision of feces and urine buffalo mud and cutting intervals on the production and nutritional content of Pennisetum purpureum schamach. This research has been conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Sumatra Utara from July to October 2015. This study used Split Plot Design, consisting of cutting interval (4 weeks and 6 weeks) as main plot and type of fertilizer (control / no fertilizer application, mud buffalo feces, buffalo feces + non fermented urine buffalo and feces from buffalo mud + urine fermentation) as subplot. The observed variables were plant height, fresh production, dried production, number of tillers, crude protein and crude fiber from Pennisetum purpureum schamach forage. Cutting intervals have a significant effect on improving nutritional content such as crude protein and crude fiber of mini elephant grass. The interaction of the results showed that the provision of impurities from mud buffalo (feces and urine) gave a real effect to increase fresh production, dry matter production, plant height and number of mini elephant grass. The interaction of the results showed that the provision of impurities from mud buffalo (feces and urine) gave a real effect to increase fresh production, dry matter production, plant height and number of tillers mini elephant grass.. Provision of mud buffalo dung (feces and urine) showed a real interaction with fresh production, dry matter production, plant height, number of tillers, crude protein and crude fiber.Keywords:Pennisetum purpureum Schamach, feces, urine, and and forage productivity

Effect of temperature and solar radiation on the development of dry matter and attributes of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.)

1986 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 621 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Ferraris ◽  
MJ Mahony ◽  
JT Wood
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Stem Elongation ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Dry Matter Production ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Radiation Level ◽  
Matter Production

Nineteen accessions of elephant grass (Penniseturn purpureurn) were grown in a long-day photoperiod at 5/10, 18/13, 21/16, 27/22, 33/28 and 36/3l�C day/night temperatures during spring, summer and autumn in the Canberra phytotron. The temperature optimum for dry matter production was 33/28�C, and the magnitude of dry matter production was dependent on the solar radiation received; the low radiation levels in autumn reduced yields of advanced plants. Except at the lowest temperature, cumulative yield was associated with cumulative radiation. Rate of stem elongation was highest at 33/28�C under the spring and summer radiation regimes. Under autumn radiation conditions, rate of elongation was highest at 27/22�C. Rate of leaf appearance and leaf area per plant were linearly related to temperature and were little affected by radiation level. Rate of tiller production showed two maxima, at 18/13-21/16�C and at 33/28-36/31�C, and the maximum temperature was dependent on radiation level. The accessions Q5083, Bana grass and Taiwan consistently produced high yields throughout the range of temperatures tested. The results are discussed in relation to accession performance in the field.

scholarly journals Forage production of elephant grass under intermittent stocking

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Silva Chaves ◽  
Carlos Augusto de Miranda Gomide ◽  
Karina Guimarães Ribeiro ◽  
Domingos Sávio Campos Paciullo ◽  
Francisco José da Silva Ledo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Accumulation Rate ◽  
Stocking Density ◽  
Rest Period ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

The objective of this work was to evaluate the dry matter production of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) genotypes, managed under intermittent stocking. A completely randomized design was used, with two genotypes and three replicates. The treatments consisted of factorial combinations (2x2x2) of genotypes ('BRS Kurumi' and the clone CNPGL 00‑1‑3), two light interception levels (LI) at the onset of grazing (90 and 95%), and two post‑grazing canopy heights (30 and 50 cm). A total of 24 Holstein x Zebu crossbred heifers were used. The stocking density varied in order to finish the grazing periods in two days. The interval between the defoliation, based on 95% LI, resulted in a higher leaf mass per grazing cycle. The post‑grazing height of 30 cm did not affect the number of grazing cycles but provided a greater herbage accumulation rate. The cultivar BRS Kurumi has higher pasture growth, lower rest period, and greater number of grazing cycles, which results in increased forage production in the growing season.

scholarly journals Effect of Napier grass ensiled with or without inclusion of soy waste on the performance of growing goats

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-39
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mijanur Rahman ◽  
Raja Ili Airina Binti Raja Khalif ◽  
Wan Embong Wan Khadijah ◽  
Ramli Bin Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Crude Protein ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Napier Grass ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Feeding Value ◽  
Ad Libitum ◽  
Growing Goats ◽  
Soy Waste ◽  
Ruminant Feed

Utilization of soy waste as a ruminant feed is low due to storage problems and transportation costs.An experiment was carried out with fifteen goats to assess the feeding value of Napier grass(Pennisetum purpureum) ensiled with or without soy waste. Grass ensiled without soy waste wastermed as NM silage, while grass ensiled 30% soy waste (w/w) was termed as NMS silage. In bothsilages, 1.0% molasses (w/w) were incorporated to enhance the fermentation process. After 2months of ensiling, three diets were formulated and assigned to one of three groups: (i) Napier grassad libitum plus 1% pellet of body weight (BW) on a dry matter (DM) basis (T1), (ii) NM silage adlibitum plus 1% soy waste of BW on a DM basis (T2), and (iii) NMS silage ad libitum (T3). TheNMS silage showed a lower pH (4.04 vs. 4.64) than NM silage. The NMS silage exhibited higherproportions of DM, organic matter (OM), and crude protein (CP) compared to NM silage. Animalsreceived T1 diet showed higher (p<0.05) DM, OM and neutral detergent fibre intake compared tothe animals received T2 and T3 diets. However, animals received T2 diet showed higher CP intakethan the animals received T1 and T3 diets. Similarly, animals received T2 diet showed higher(p<0.05) BW gain (49.4 vs. 16.5 g/d) than the goats fed T3 diet. In conclusion, the T3 diet mayhave limited goat performance, which needs further study to improve the quality of silage.

scholarly journals Correlations Between Stability Statistics of Forage Production in Elephant Grass

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 118
Author(s):  
Rogerio F. Daher ◽  
Bruna R. S. Menezes ◽  
Geraldo A. Gravina ◽  
Benedito F. de Souza Filho ◽  
Ana Kesia Faria Vidal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Strong Negative Correlation ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Stability Statistics ◽  
Janeiro State

Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) is an important forage plant in the tropics and the potential of genotypes depends on the genotype &times; environment interaction effects. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare different stability methods of forage production of 53 elephant grass genotypes, in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The experiment lasted two years, a total of ten cuts with randomized block experimental design with two replications. The analysis of variance was applied to data from dry matter production (DMP), subjected to stability analysis using the following methods: Yates and Cochran, Plaisted and Peterson, ecovalence Wrickie, Kang and Phan, Lin and Bins, and Annicchiarico. The Yates and Cochran method showed more stable genotypes but being less productive. Plaisted and Peterson and ecovalence Wrickie methods presented a Spearman correlation equal to 1, so it is not recommended to implement them concurrently. Lin and Bins showed a strong negative correlation with the average being a method that indicates the genotype also very stable and productive. This method correlates with Annicchiarico, which also indicates productive genotypes by the confidence index. The genotypes most stable among the methods were: Pusa Napier 2, Taiwan A-143 and Merckeron Comum.

scholarly journals Preservation Technique of Dwarf Elephant Grass Cuttings (Pennisetum purpureum CV mott.)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-217
Author(s):  
Desy Valentina P ◽  
Nevy Diana Hanafi ◽  
Tri Hesti Wahyuni ◽  
Achmad Sadeli
Keyword(s):  
Average Power ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Planting Material ◽  
A Value ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Dwarf Elephant Grass ◽  
Vertical Height ◽  
Preservation Technique

The breeding of dwarf elephant grass generally uses vegetative methods, namely using cuttings. The constraints faced and the distribution of cuttings are the nature of which are easily damaged during storage due to physiological activities and invasion of microorganisms. This study aims to find a number of preservation techniques that can maintain the age and quality of dwarf elephant grass cuttings (Pennisetum purpureum cv mott.). This research was carried out in the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Sumatera Utara, starts from July to August 2018. The design used is a 5 x 5 factorial complete randomized design (RAL), with 4 replications each consisting of 3 cuttings. The results showed that the general condition of the cuttings planting material was better until storage for 20 days, namely A4; the average shrinkage weight of the cuttings is significantly different in the A4 (refrigerator) treatment that is equal to 1.532 and the longer it is stored the higher the weight loss; the average power grows is significantly different in treatment A1 (wax) which is equal to 1.950 and the longer it is stored the lower the power to grow cuttings. The average vertical height is significantly different from the A1 treatment (wax) with a value of 10,585.

scholarly journals Pengaruh penggunaan pupuk daun “Organik” terhadap produktivitas dan kualitas rumput gajah (Pennisetum purpureum CV. Hawai) sebagai hijauan pakan

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Badat Muwakhid ◽  
Usman Ali
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Matter Production ◽  
Nitrogen Free Extract ◽  
Extract Content ◽  
Leaf Fertilizer

<p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Objective: </strong>Elephant grass is a forage that is commonly used as feed. The growth of elephant grass can be supported by applying appropriate fertilizers. The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate level of "organic" leaf fertilizer to obtain maximum production and quality.</p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>Field experiment using a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 replication was used in this study. The treatments were P0 (control), P1 (5% "organic" leaf fertilizer), P2 (10% "organic" leaf fertilizer), and P3 (15% "organic" leaf fertilizer).<strong></strong></p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Results: </strong>The results of this study indicate that the treatment of different doses of "organic" leaf fertilizer had significant effect (P &lt;0.01) on forage quality (dry matter, organic matter, crude fat, crude fiber and nitrogen free extract content) and also fresh, dry matter, and organic matter production of elephant grass. The treatment also had a significant effect (P &lt;0.05) on crude protein levels and production of elephant grass.<strong></strong></p><p class="MDPI17abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Based on this study, the dosage of 15% “organic” foliar fertilizer showed the best results on increasing the quantity and quality of <em>Pennisetum purpureum</em>.<strong></strong></p>

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