Yield and nutritive quality of four napier (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) cultivars harvested at different ages as fresh and ensiled fodder

• Main Authors: Mohamad Zaihan Zailan, Shokri Jusoh, Yaakub, H
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum (PAS FORUM) 2018
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/22310/1/Yield%20and%20nutritive%20quality%20of%20four%20napier.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/22310/

Studies were conducted to evaluate the yield and nutritive quality of four Napier (Pennisetum purpureum) cultivars namely Common, Silver, Red and Dwarf Napier harvested at 4, 6 and 8 weeks age as fresh and ensiled fodder. Common, Silver and Red Napier were classified as tall cultivars while Dwarf Na...