Low pasture biomass production and dry seasons fodder scarcity are among the major
challenges affecting productivity of dairy cattle in Tanzania. Field experiments were set to …

Napier grass [Pennisetum purpureum (Schum.)] is the most popular perennial fodder
recommended for smallholder crop-livestock farming systems in Kenya, where 80% of the …

The study was conducted with the objectives to identify and select better adaptable, higher
herbage yielding forage variety. Six elephant grass accessions (ILRI# 16791, ILRI# 16798 …

Genetic diversity amongst genotypes of several Napier grass collections was analyzed and
compared with the diversity in a set of open pollinated progeny plants. A total of 114,881 …

This study was conducted to evaluate the forage production and farmers preference as
livestock feed under farmer's conditions in West Hararghe Zone of Oromia region, Ethiopia …

The aim of the experiment was to determine the biomass yield, morphological characteristics
and nutritive value of different high yielding Napier cultivars according their cutting intervals …

The experiment was conducted in two districts, viz.(Kuyu and Wara Jarso) of the North
Shewa Zone, Oromia region. Therefore, this study was initiated to evaluate the adaptability …

The study was conducted with the objectives to evaluate and select the best adaptable and
high dry matter yielders of Elephant grass varieties in the lowland areas of Ilu Aba Bor Zone …

Background: Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum (L.) Schumach), also known as elephant
grass originating from sub-Saharan tropical Africa is one of the potential forage grass to …

Abstract Background and Objective: The Pennisetum perpureum grass species could play
an important role in providing a significant amount of high quality dry matter yield to the …