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

E Habte, A Teshome, MS Muktar, Y Assefa, AT Negawo… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Irrigation effects on elephant grass morphology, and its genotype‐dependent responses

REP Ribeiro, ACL de Mello… - Grass and Forage …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study hypothesised that different elephant grass genotypes respond differently in terms
of their morphological development to irrigation. The objective of this study was to evaluate …

[HTML][HTML] Observations of aerosol–vapor pressure deficit–evaporative fraction coupling over India

C Sarangi, TC Chakraborty, S Tripathi… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - acp.copernicus.org
Northern India is a densely populated subtropical region with heavy aerosol loading (mean
aerosol optical depth or AOD is∼ 0.7), frequent heat waves, and strong atmosphere …

[HTML][HTML] Napier yield response under different irrigation strategies in a tropical setting

I Ntege, N Kiggundu, J Wanyama… - Agricultural Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
There is information paucity on response of Napier production to different irrigation water
management strategies. The study aimed at assessing the response of dry matter Napier …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of the Key Factors to Uncover the True Benefits of Embracing Climate-Resilient Napier Grass Among Dairy Farmers in Southern India

S Dey, K Abbhishek, S Saraswathibatla, D Das… - Sustainability, 2025 - mdpi.com
Insufficient access to high-quality feed in sufficient amounts is hindering the sustainable
growth of the Indian cattle sector. The feed supply is negatively impacted by increased …

[PDF][PDF] More crop per drop: The magic of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.)

CW Mbayaki, JM Kinama - Tropical and Subtropical …, 2021 - studentsadvisor.uonbi.ac.ke
Antecedentes: El agua es el recurso más valioso en la agricultura. El desarrollo agrícola en
la semi árida región este de Kenia depende esencialmente de lluvias intermitentes. Una …

[PDF][PDF] Diversity and genome-wide association in Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus L.) collections for agronomic and drought-tolerance related traits

H Lire - 2022 - cgspace.cgiar.org
Demand for animal products in developing worlds such as Africa is growing in response to
the rapidly rising economy and urbanization (Kingston-Smith et al., 2013; Rajendran et al …

Analysis of the characteristics and driving forces of water footprint productivity in paddy rice cultivation in China

S Chen, M Wu, X Cao, X Guo - Journal of the Science of Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Water productivity improvement is fundamental to agricultural water use
control, and the water footprint provides a new and comprehensive method for identifying …

Constraints of small-scale irrigated fodder production and nutrition assessment for livestock feed, a case study in Ethiopia

AW Worqlul, YT Dile, P Schmitter, M Bezabih… - Agricultural Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
Livestock is an integral part of the agricultural system in sub-Saharan Africa, serving as a
food source, income, fertilizer, and power for farming and transportation. However, the …

Growth and establishment of irrigated lawns under fixed management conditions

SA Tapparo, RD Coelho, J de Oliveira Costa… - Scientia …, 2019 - Elsevier
Irrigated lawns play an important role in landscaping and sports activities in Brazil and
around the world. For maintaining its color and beauty, it is necessary that a considerable …