On-farm technology adaptation trials on five improved pasture grasses under coconut

Annotation

This study aims to determine the herbage yield and longevity of different forage species as affected by priming scheme under coconut. The first priming is done after four months of establishment. The succeeding priming is done at thirty-five days intervals until the end of the study. From the average of six priming, the results reveal significantly high herbage yield for solaria and Napier with centrosema. It is observed that solaria and guinea grasses produce more suckers, as they grow older while Napier reduces yield and finally dies when dry season comes after two years. These two grasses are still considered a good pasture grass under coco-based farming system provided Napier shall be replanted every after two years.



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Type of Material Unpublished
Research Publication Address DA-RIARS, OVS, Molave-Mahayag, Zamboanga Del Sur
Year Published 1990
Author DALAGON, Nenita S., 1990.
Research Location Western Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center WESMIARC