Dwarf and Tall Elephantgrass Genotypes under Irrigation as Forage Sources for Ruminants: Herbage Accumulation and Nutritive Value

This two-year study evaluated the effect of <i>Pennisetum purpureum</i> genotypes under rainfed or irrigated conditions, during the dry and rainy seasons, on herbage, leaf, and stem dry matter (DM) accumulation rates, nutritive value, and carbohydrate and protein fractionation. Treatment...

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Main Authors: Rayanne Thalita de Almeida Souza, Mércia Virginia Ferreira dos Santos, Márcio Vieira da Cunha, Geane Dias Gonçalves, Valdson José da Silva, Alexandre Carneiro Leão de Mello, James Pierre Muir, Robson Elpídio Pereira Ribeiro, José Carlos Batista Dubeux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2392