BRS Kurumi and BRS Capiaçu - New elephant grass cultivars for grazing and cut-and-carry system.
BRS Kurumi and BRS Capiaçu - New elephant grass cultivars for grazing and cut-and-carry system.
Author(s): PEREIRA, A. V.; LEDO, F. J. da S.; MACHADO, J. C.
Summary: Cultivar BRS Kurumi is characterized by short plant height, short internodes, high dry matter production (29.25 t ha-1yr-1), has a high nutritional value and is recommended for the cut-and-carry system or grazing. Cultivar BRS Capiaçu, indicated for silage and the cut-and-carry system, has tall upright growth, high dry matter production (49.75 t ha-1yr-1), good forage quality, is lodging-resistant and suitable for mechanical harvesting. Both cultivars are vegetatively propagated by stem cuttings.
Publication year: 2017
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Dairy Cattle
Keywords: Forage traits, Pennisetum Purpureum, cultivars, plant breeding
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