scholarly journals ‘Tift PA17’, ‘Tift PA18’, and ‘Tift PA19’ Ornamental Pennisetum alopecuroides

HortScience ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 1715-1717
Author(s):  
Wayne W. Hanna ◽  
Brian M. Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides

Germination percentage and emergence potential of nine newly introduced temperate forage germplasms in Shika, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 232-238
Author(s):  
Y. M. Ishiaku ◽  
M. R. Hassan ◽  
S. A. Abubakar ◽  
J. T. Amodu ◽  
S. B. Abdu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Feed ◽  
Foxtail Millet ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Napier Grass ◽  
Pennisetum Purpureum ◽  
Elephant Grass ◽  
Seedling Vigour ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides

A trial was conducted to investigate the germination percentage and emergence potential of nine imported temperate forage germplasms at the National Animal Production Research Institute, Shika, Nigeria. The seeds consisted of seven grasses namely; Beefsteak plant (Fructus perillae), Sweet elephant grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Wild foxtail millet (Setaria viridis), Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum), King grass (Pennisetum sinese), Chinese sorghum (Sweet sorghum) and Zea mexican schard (Purus frumentum) and two legumes namely; Chinese woad (Isatis tinctoria) and Chinese alfalfa (Medicago sativa). A laboratory germination test and pot emergence trial was carried out to ascertain their viability. The result of the experiment showed that Sweet elephant grass, napier grass and king grass recorded over 90 % germination and the least was 30 % in Chinese sorghum. Chinese alfalfa and wild foxtail millet had least germination percentage with 100 % Seed dormancy.Highest emergence rate, seedling length and seedling vigour indexwere observed in king grass than the other forage germplasms. The highest percentage emergence was obtained in king grass > sweet elephant grass > napier grass > Zea mexican schard > beefsteak plant > Chinese woad > Chinese sorghum, respectively. It was concluded that these forages can successfully be adopted as animal feed resources in Nigeria and therefore, recommended formulti-locational trials in all the ecological zones of the country.

scholarly journals Effects of timing of gathering and pre-treatments on seed germination of Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-114
Author(s):  
Aoi KAMEI ◽  
Atsushi NAKASHIMA ◽  
Kazuhiro KAWANAKA ◽  
Yusuke INOUE ◽  
Takatsugu YOSHIHARA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides

scholarly journals THE USE OF NANO-SILVER FOR DISINFECTION OF Pennisetum alopecuroides PLANT MATERIAL FOR TISSUE CULTURE

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzena Parzymies ◽  
Krystyna Pudelska ◽  
Monika Poniewozik
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Culture ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Nodal Explants ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Silver Particles ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Nano Silver ◽  
The Media ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides

Initiation of tissue culture of many plant species is a very difficult stage due to appearance of many contaminations. The other problem might be a choice of media for regeneration. Initiation of grass species tissue cultures are thought to be very difficult. Therefore, a research was undertaken to evaluate the use of nano-silver particles for plant material disinfection and to estimate a medium Pennisetum alopecuroides. The plant material were buds and nodal explants that were disinfected in 2% NaOCl for 30 min or 0.1% HgCl2 for 1 min. Half of the explants disinfected with NaOCl were soaked in 50, 100 or 250 mg·dm Ag–3 NPs for 1 hour. Explants not soaked in nano-silver were placed on media with Ag NPs at concentrations of 4, 8 or 16 mg·dm–3. An influence of growth regulators on Pennisetum alopecuroides was evaluated in vitro. Regenerated shoots were placed on MS media with: 3 mg·dm–3 BA + 0.3 mg·dm–3 IBA, 3 mg·dm–3 KIN + 0.3 mg·dm–3 IAA, 1 mg·dm–3 BA + 0.1 mg·dm–3 IBA. It was observed that the use of nano-silver particles lowered the level of contamination. The best results were obtained when Ag NPs was used at concentration of 100–250 mg·dm–3 alone or as a supplementation of the media, at concentration of 4 mg·dm–3 for nodes and 16 mg·dm–3 for adventitious buds. The use of nodal explants allowed to obtain less contamination. Regeneration depended on a media content. The most regenerated shoots were obtained on the MS media supplemented with 1 mg·dm–3 BA and 0.1 mg·dm–3 IBA.

scholarly journals Inheritance of Phosphoglucoisomerase in Fountain Grass

1995 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 543-547
Author(s):  
M. Hockenberry Meyer ◽  
Donald B. White
Keyword(s):  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Growth Habit ◽  
Mendelian Inheritance ◽  
Starch Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Enzyme Systems ◽  
Segregation Ratios ◽  
Starch Gel ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides ◽  
Slow Band ◽  
Growth Habits

Starch gel electrophoresis was used to screen 10 enzyme systems for variation in fountain grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng. plants exhibiting four different growth habits: dwarf(d), mound(m), prostrate(p), and upright (u). Only phosphoglucoisomerase (PGI; E.C. 5.3.1.9) was found to be polymorphic at one locus, PGI-2, and was expressed as two alleles, which appeared to be associated with growth habit. The dwarf form expressed one slow band (SS), the mound and prostrate forms exhibited one fast band (FF), and the upright form carried triple bands indicating a heterodimer (FS). Hybrids between FF and SS parents were detected as triple bands (FS). Three generations of progeny resulting from 16 crosses and selfs of these growth habits all followed the expected segregation ratios for typical Mendelian inheritance of this isozyme.

scholarly journals Application of wood chips for soil mulching in the cultivation of ornamental grasses

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Henschke ◽  
Barbara Politycka
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Panicum Virgatum ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Bouteloua Gracilis ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
First Year ◽  
Ornamental Grasses ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides

AbstractA mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of the soil. Mulching plays an important role in the maintenance of green spaces. Organic materials are still sought for the preparation of mulches. Recently interest in wood chips has grown. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of mulching with pine and birch chips on the contents of phenolic compounds in the soil, as well as on the growth and flowering of ornamental grasses –Bouteloua gracilis(Kunth.) Lag. ex Griffiths,Panicum virgatumL. andPennisetum alopecuroidesL. The content of phenolic compounds in the soil steadily increased from spring to autumn. Mulching led to a substantial increase in the level of phenolic compounds. In the first year of cultivation more phenolic compounds were released by chips of pine than birch, while in the second year this difference did not occur. Mulching had a negative impact on the growth and flowering of ornamental grasses, especially in the first year of cultivation. Ornamental grass sensitivity to the substances released from mulches decreased with the age of the plants and was dependent on the species –Bouteloua graciliswas found to be particularly sensitive.

scholarly journals Production of Levulinic Acid from Pennisetum alopecuroides in the Presence of an Acid Catalyst

BioResources ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengqiu Yuan ◽  
Jinxing Long ◽  
Ying Xia ◽  
Xinghua Zhang ◽  
Tiejun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Levulinic Acid ◽  
Acid Catalyst ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides

scholarly journals Effect of Salt Spray Concentration on Growth and Appearance of ‘Gracillimus’ Maiden Grass and ‘Hamelin’ Fountain Grass

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.M. Scheiber ◽  
David Sandrock ◽  
Erin Alvarez ◽  
Meghan M. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Foliar Spray ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Miscanthus Sinensis ◽  
Salt Tolerant ◽  
Landscape Plants ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides ◽  
Seawater Concentration

Salt-tolerant landscape plants are important to ornamental growers, landscapers, and residents in coastal communities. Ornamental grasses are frequently recommended for low-maintenance landscape situations and may be candidates for coastal plantings after they are evaluated for their salt spray tolerance. ‘Gracillimus’ maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis) and ‘Hamelin’ fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides) were subjected to four treatments [100% seawater salt spray, 50% seawater salt spray, 25% seawater salt spray, or 0% seawater salt spray (100% deionized water)] applied as a foliar spray. As seawater concentration increased, root, shoot, whole-plant biomass gain, height, inflorescence number, and visual quality decreased for both cultivars; however, fountain grass appears to be slightly more tolerant of salt spray than maiden grass.

scholarly journals Landscape Performance of Green Fountain Grass Alternatives Grown in Northern and Southern Florida

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 471-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra B. Wilson ◽  
Gary W. Knox
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Seed Production ◽  
Visual Quality ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Landscape Performance ◽  
Pennisetum Setaceum ◽  
Pennisetum Alopecuroides ◽  
Southern Florida

Plant growth, visual quality, flowering, and seed production were assessed for 10 fountain grass (Pennisetum) cultivars planted in northern and southern Florida. All fountain grass cultivars except Rubrum Dwarf fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum) and Red Buttons fountain grass (Pennisetum messiacum) achieved flower ratings of 3 to 5 in both locations during the first growing season. During the second growing season, chinese fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides), ‘Cassian’ chinese fountain grass (P. alopecuroides), ‘Hameln’ chinese fountain grass (P. alopecuroides), and ‘Red Buttons’ fountain grass flowered better in northern Florida, and green fountain grass (P. setaceum) and ‘Rubrum Dwarf’ fountain grass flowered better in southern Florida. Visual quality of chinese fountain grass and its cultivars generally declined in October without resuming growth through May. ‘Little Bunny’ chinese fountain grass (P. alopecuroides) and oriental pennisetum (Pennisetum orientale) declined dramatically during the first season and did not survive the 84-week study in northern or southern Florida. ‘Rubrum’ fountain grass (P. setaceum) and ‘Rubrum Dwarf’ fountain grass did not produce any seeds.

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