Publication Date
1993
Description
A three-strata forage system (TSFS} experiment was carried out for 5 years to compare the effect of Lencaena, Glirlcldia and trees on the growth and yield of buffel grass (Cenchrus clliaris}, The completely randomised design consisted of the integration of Cenchrus with 2 shrub legumes and 3 fodder trees with 9 repl_ications. The 0.25 ha TSFS plot was divided into 11 0.16 ha core area for food crops, 11 0.09 hil peripheral area for Cenchrus, Panicum, Graham stylo, Verano stylo and Centrosema, and • n 200 m circumference area for Ficus, Lannea and Hibiscus planted nt 5 m spacing. Gliricidia and Leucaena were planted at 10 cm spacing between the trees. When Cenchrus was associated with Lencaena, tiller number, clone density and areal cover were higher than when associated with Gliricidia. Some of the effect of Gliricidia may be due to exudate from white aphid. Yield of Cenchrus associated with shrub legumes was higher than that associated with fodder trees during both the wet and dry seasons.
Citation
Suanten, W; Nitis, I M.; Putra, S; and Lana, K, "Effect of Shrubs and Trees on Growth and Yield of Cenchrus ciliaris in the Three-Strata Forage System" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 3.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session56/3
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Effect of Shrubs and Trees on Growth and Yield of Cenchrus ciliaris in the Three-Strata Forage System
A three-strata forage system (TSFS} experiment was carried out for 5 years to compare the effect of Lencaena, Glirlcldia and trees on the growth and yield of buffel grass (Cenchrus clliaris}, The completely randomised design consisted of the integration of Cenchrus with 2 shrub legumes and 3 fodder trees with 9 repl_ications. The 0.25 ha TSFS plot was divided into 11 0.16 ha core area for food crops, 11 0.09 hil peripheral area for Cenchrus, Panicum, Graham stylo, Verano stylo and Centrosema, and • n 200 m circumference area for Ficus, Lannea and Hibiscus planted nt 5 m spacing. Gliricidia and Leucaena were planted at 10 cm spacing between the trees. When Cenchrus was associated with Lencaena, tiller number, clone density and areal cover were higher than when associated with Gliricidia. Some of the effect of Gliricidia may be due to exudate from white aphid. Yield of Cenchrus associated with shrub legumes was higher than that associated with fodder trees during both the wet and dry seasons.