Productivity and Feed Quality Performance of Napier Grass (<i>Cenchrus purpureus</i>) Genotypes Growing under Different Soil Moisture Levels

Productivity and Feed Quality Performance of Napier Grass (<i>Cenchrus purpureus</i>) Genotypes Growing under Different Soil Moisture Levels

In the semi-arid and arid environments of Sub-Sharan Africa, forage availability throughout the year is insufficient and highly limited during the dry seasons due to limited precipitation. Thus, the identification of drought stress-tolerant forage cultivars is one of the main activities in forage de...

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Main Authors: Ermias Habte, Abel Teshome, Meki S. Muktar, Yilikal Assefa, Alemayehu T. Negawo, Juarez Campolina Machado, Francisco José da Silva Ledo, Chris S. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
Napier grass
Elephant grass
soil moisture stress
water use efficiency
feed quality
forage biomass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/19/2549

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