Pdf napier grass is a c4 type tropical grass and commonly used as. Pasto elefante caracteristicas generales y recomendaciones. Media in category pennisetum the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Pennisetum setaceum purpureumred fountain grass plant. The study was carried out at the alfredo volio mata experimental station of the university of costa rica located at 1542 masl, from july to october 2007.
Productivity of dwarf elephant grass penisetum purpureum cv. It is a multipurpose forage crop, primarily used to feed cattle in cut and carry feeding systems. Plants profile for pennisetum purpureum elephant grass. Cut back old clumps with browning foliage in late winter. Mott in coconut field that has been fertilized with cattle manure based compost, produces the yield of fresh forage per year can reach 661,947. It is a valuable forage and very popular throughout the. It is a rapidgrowing, clumpforming grass that produces upright arching, narrow, linear, green leaves in dense clumps growing to 46 tall.
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative. General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. The plants database includes the following 21 species of pennisetum. Two rows of bana grasses one purple and one green were planted along with a selection of 36 variations of sugarcane crosses. Pennisetum sinese roxb and pennisetum purpureum schum. It is the forage of choice not only in the tropics but also worldwide hanna et al.
The performance of some agronomic indicators of 12 new pennisetum purpureum clones 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 30, 36, 39, 41, 42 and 43 obtained by in vitro tissue. Pdf yield and nutritive quality of napier pennisetum purpureum. This variety is especially dramatic in clusters, mass plantings, or along slopes. Estimates of heterosis parameters in elephant grass pennisetum.
Pdf this study investigates potential herbicidal effects of. Pennisetum purpureum, also known as napier grass, elephant grass or uganda grass, is a. Stems less fibrous, leaves larger, softer, less persistent hairs than on p. Effect of cutting interval and cutting height on yield and chemical. Pennisetum purpureum information from the smithsonian flora of the hawaiian islands.
Pdf green pigments in pennisetum purpureum varieties at. Some species now in pennisetum were once members of cenchrus, and some have been moved back. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Samples of elephant grass have been collected since 2003 and.
Some documents posted on the hear website are in adobe acrobat pdf. As forage matures there is an increase in the proportion of leaf sheath and flowering stem, which have a lower cp than the leaf fraction. Pennisetum purpureum scientific name pennisetum purpureum schumach. Pennisetum a genus of old world grasses genus pennisetum liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon in. Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy nirs is used to quickly predict the nutrient quality of the forage. Digestibility and quality of pennisetum purpureum cv.
Pennisetum purpureum synonyms, pennisetum purpureum pronunciation, pennisetum purpureum translation, english dictionary definition of pennisetum purpureum. A main morphological character used to distinguish them is the degree of fusion of the bristles in the. Pennisetum macrostachyum bentham 1849, non brongniart trinius 1834. Napier grass pennisetum purpurerum and similar hybrids. Eight cultivars of napiergrass pennisetum purpureum schumach.
Pennisetum purpureum vertigo plant information online. Due to its high biomass productivity, 4080 tons of dry biomass per hectare per annum, elephant grass was first studied as a biomass source for energy in the mid90s. Napier grass is also used in integrated pest management strategy as pull crop mainly in maize and sorghum producing areas. Napiergrass, elephant grass pennisetum purpureum prince. Pennisetum purpureum cultivars as fresh and ensiled. Pennisetum species is a tall perennial plant, growing to 2 6mts tall, rarely up to 7. Napier grass was introduced to florida as a forage crop. The red foliage and tall arching flower stalks offer strong contrast to other plants in the garden. It makes an excellent large container plant and used as specimen plants in the garden. This c 4 grass is included in the global compendium of weeds where it is listed as an agricultural and environmental weed as well as an invasive species randall, 2012. Aphelenchus avenae, meloidogyne incognita acrita, m.
Scout for mealy bugs and treat as needed, look carefully at the intersection of the leaf and the main stem because mealy bugs can hide in these areas. It can usually be distinguished from these species by its perpendicular size, but can also be separated by the following characteristics. With a high growth rate and a dm yield of up to 80 t ha1 yr1, elephant grass pennisetum purpureum schumach. The effect of palm oil mill effluent final discharge on the characteristics of pennisetum purpureum. Beskrivelse af guineeiske planter som ere fundne af danske botanikere, is. For crude protein 29, for crude fiber 50, for nitrogenfree. Pennisetum purpureum definition of pennisetum purpureum. Cenchrus was derived from pennisetum and the two are grouped in a monophyletic clade. The endophytic bacteria isolated from elephant grass. In addition, it requires very little supplementary nutrients. The morphogenetic responses of individual tillers and the composition of tiller populations throughout regrowth in response to all combinations of two post. Pennisetum palescens leeke family gramineae verified by scholz, h. Pdf opportunities for napier grass pennisetum purpureum. Pdf biomass yield, chemical composition and potential ethanol.
Pennisetum is closely related to the genus cenchrus, and the boundary between them is unclear. Pennisetum purpureum an overview sciencedirect topics. Characterization and diversity studies on a small collection of napier grasses have identified a moderate. Requiring very little care while providing color and. It is a very versatile species that can be grown under a wide range of conditions and systems. Poaceae update for itis, in cooperation with natureserve, and based on the catalogue of new world grasses database and other sources. Media in category pennisetum purpureum the following 190 files are in this category, out of 190 total. Vegetative cuttings were planted on july 7, 2014, at an elevation of 86. Pennisetum purpureum is a monocot c4 perennial grass in the family poaceae.
Napier grass diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation. In mid summer to early fall, the foliage is topped with slender feathery pinkish flowers plumes, up to 15 in. In this study, two bioenergy plants, namely the pennisetum sinese roxb and pennisetum purpureum schum. Find plants you love and create idea boards for all your projects.
Elephant grass pennisetum purpureum schumach is a tall, fastgrowing perennial c4 bunchgrass discovered in 1905 in tropical africa as a forage crop. Pennisetum definition of pennisetum by the free dictionary. This is a perennial grass but is often used as an annual in areas with freezing temperatures. Find locations near you that offer proven winners products. Pennisetum purpureum elephant grass pennisetum schimperi. Pennisetum purpureum being grazed in northern australia.
Opportunities for napier grass pennisetum purpureum. Productivity of dwarf elephant grass penisetum purpureum. Napier grass diseases and pests, description, uses. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 432901 with original publication details. Elephantgrass is also attacked by the following nematodes.
Pennisetum setaceum crimson fountaingrass pennisetum villosum feathertop native introduced native and introduced. It is also the main source for paper production in mnay regions. Robust perennial grass 24 or even 67 m tall, culms erect and to 2. Genetic diversity in napier grass pennisetum purpureum. Pennisetum purpureum ufifas center for aquatic and. Digestibilidad y calidad del pennisetum purpureum cv. The effect of palm oil mill effluent final discharge on the. The total net nutrient accumulation by cw plants was 104 g nm 2 and 7. Pennisetum purpureum, often commonly called napier grass, cane grass or elephant grass, is a tender perennial grass that is native to africa. Graceful grasses vertigo pennisetum purpureum tift 8 uspp 22,254, can pbraf. Opportunities for napier grass pennisetum purpureum mdpi.
Pennisetum synonyms, pennisetum pronunciation, pennisetum translation, english dictionary definition of pennisetum. Pennisetum setaceum crimson fountaingrass pennisetum villosum feathertop native introduced native. Regrowth patterns of elephant grass pennisetum purpureum. Making a dramatic statement in the landscape, awardwinning pennisetum setaceum purple fountain grass is a showy ornamental grass forming a mound of gracefully, arching, narrow leaves. It is one of the highest yielding tropical grasses. They are known commonly as fountaingrasses fountain grasses 6 7 8 9. In pennisetum purpureum cut every 4 or 12 weeks the cp concentrations were 98 and 61 gkg dm, respectively paterson, 1933. Disneys animal kingdom receive elephant grass pennisetum purpureum as a significant portion of their diet. This grass does not tolerate wet, cold soils very well. I have been gardening for almost 4 decades now and i have never. Pdf herbicidal activity of pennisetum purpureum napier grass. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
There are more than 100 species of pennisetum, some of which are cultivated for grain. Pdf on dec 5, 2018, abrefa danquah jones and others published elephant grass pennisetum purpureum. Earlier, indian and african bajra was known as pennisetum typhoides. Napier grass is planted in marginal lands and slopes to increase soil fertility and to reduce soil erosion. Pennisetum purpureum wikispecies, free species directory. Jan 15, 2015 media in category pennisetum the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. King napier grass pennisetum purpureum x pennisetum americanum. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about napiergrass, elephant grass pennisetum purpureum prince supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
The digestion coefficients for napier grass silage were determined by neal, becker, and arnold 7 to be. In east africa, napier grass pennisetum purpureum is a perennial grass grown widely as a fodder crop and feed for the cutandcarry zerograzing dairy systems and constitutes up to 80 % of forage for smallholder dairy farms staal et al. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Weed risk assessment for pennisetum purpureum florida view info about adobe acrobat pdf format. Elephant grass, napier grass pennisetum purpureum napier grass is not native to florida.
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