Offered Papers Theme A: Efficient Production from Grassland
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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
Wild Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) was introduced into Sri Lanka in the 1820s for forage purposes and has now naturalised in most ecological zones, ecosystems and habitats including roadsides with the exception of hilly and semi-arid parts of the country. The enormous distribution of the grass throughout the country has contributed much to supplying livestock feeds, soil erosion control, and improvement of soil fertility. The objective of this study was to investigate the growth, dry matter (DM) production and nutritive quality of wild Guinea grass along roadsides in different ecological zones.
Citation
Premaratne, Sujatha and Premalal, G. G. C., "Dry Matter Production and Nutritive Quality of Wild Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum) Grown Along Roadsides in Sri Lanka" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 348.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/348)
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Dry Matter Production and Nutritive Quality of Wild Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum) Grown Along Roadsides in Sri Lanka
Dublin Ireland
Wild Guinea grass (Panicum maximum) was introduced into Sri Lanka in the 1820s for forage purposes and has now naturalised in most ecological zones, ecosystems and habitats including roadsides with the exception of hilly and semi-arid parts of the country. The enormous distribution of the grass throughout the country has contributed much to supplying livestock feeds, soil erosion control, and improvement of soil fertility. The objective of this study was to investigate the growth, dry matter (DM) production and nutritive quality of wild Guinea grass along roadsides in different ecological zones.
