Publication Date
1989
Description
Species of the genus Cynodon (Bermudagrasses and stargrasses) have a considerable potential for grazing in southern Florida (Adjei et al., 1980, Pitman et al., 1984). Preliminary evaluation studies indicate that two new stargrass cultivars, Florico and Florona ( Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst var nlemfuensis) and Callie Hybrid Bermudagrass [C. dactylon (L.) Pers Tifton 44 X Callie], may offer alternatives to commercially available cultivars, due to their high forage production, persistence, cold tolerance and better nutritive value (Mislevy et al., 1981 and Brown, 1986). Little is known, however, of animal performance on these grasses under grazing. The objective of the study was to compare the performance of yearling steers on Callie Hybrid, Florico and Florona under rotational grazing.
Citation
Larbi, A; Mislevy, P; Brown, W F.; and Adjei, M B., "Evaluation of Three Tropical Perennial Grasses for Beef Production in South Central Florida" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 50.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session10/50
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Evaluation of Three Tropical Perennial Grasses for Beef Production in South Central Florida
Species of the genus Cynodon (Bermudagrasses and stargrasses) have a considerable potential for grazing in southern Florida (Adjei et al., 1980, Pitman et al., 1984). Preliminary evaluation studies indicate that two new stargrass cultivars, Florico and Florona ( Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst var nlemfuensis) and Callie Hybrid Bermudagrass [C. dactylon (L.) Pers Tifton 44 X Callie], may offer alternatives to commercially available cultivars, due to their high forage production, persistence, cold tolerance and better nutritive value (Mislevy et al., 1981 and Brown, 1986). Little is known, however, of animal performance on these grasses under grazing. The objective of the study was to compare the performance of yearling steers on Callie Hybrid, Florico and Florona under rotational grazing.
