Theme 2-3: Forage Production and Utilization--Poster Sessions

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The XXIV International Grassland Congress / XI International Rangeland Congress (Sustainable Use of Grassland and Rangeland Resources for Improved Livelihoods) takes place virtually from October 25 through October 29, 2021.
Proceedings edited by the National Organizing Committee of 2021 IGC/IRC Congress
Published by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

XXIV International Grassland Congress /
XI International Rangeland Congress:
Forage Production and Utilization--Poster Sessions

Release of a New Forage Bermudagrass Cultivar from the USDA-NPGS Cynodon Collection

Esteban F. Rios, University of Florida
José C. B. Dubeux Jr., University of Florida
João M. B. Vendramini, University of Florida
M. Wallau, University of Florida
C. H. Lopes de Souza, University of Florida
A. J. Grossman, University of Florida
Y. Lopez, University of Florida
P. Munoz, University of Florida
W. Anderson, U.S. Department of Agriculture
L. Baxter, University of Georgia
M. S. Castillo, North Carolina State University
M. C. Saha, Noble Research Institute
K. Quesenberry, University of Florida
A. Blount, University of Florida
P. Reith, University of Florida
K. Kenworthy, University of Florida

Residual Feed Intake (RFI) and Efficiency of Feed Utilization (EFU) of Total Mixed Ration (TMR) Fed Frisian Cross Bred Cows – a Case Study

S. C. Somasiri, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
A. M. C. S. Karunarathna, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Review of Urochloa Breeder’s Toolbox with the Theory of Change and Stage Gate System Approach

E. Sweitzer, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
L. Hernandez, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
D. Florian, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
A. Notenbaert, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
S. Burkart, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
J. Arango, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
J. Cardoso, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
M. Peters, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia
V. Castiblanco, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia

Revisiting Nitrogen Fertilisation Rates of Kikuyu and Kikuyu-Ryegrass Pastures

C. Viljoen, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Janke van der Colf, Western Cape Department of Agriculture, South Africa
Pieter A. Swanepoel, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Screening of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumac.) Clones for Stunt Disease in Western Kenya

Caroline A. O. Kute, Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya

Seasonal Patterns of Herbage Accumulation Dynamics in Marandu Palisadegrass Subjected to Intensities of Continuous Stocking Management

André F. Sbrissia, Santa Catarina State University, Brazil
Daniel Schmitt, Santa Catarina State University, Brazil
Paulo G. Duchini, Santa Catarina State University, Brazil
Sila C. da Silva, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Silage Preparation and Fermentation Characteristics of Pearl Millet Stover Treated with Microbial Additive in West Africa

Y. Cai, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Japan
Z. Du, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Japan
S. Yamasaki, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Japan
D. Jethro, Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Burkina Faso
M. Nignan, Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research, Burkina Faso

Spatial and Temporal Variation of Stocking Rate in a Rotational Grazing System on a Namibian Cattle and Sheep Farm from 2006 to 2017

L. Ludwig, German Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture, Germany
C. Huelsebusch, German Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture, Germany

Strategies to Decrease Management Inputs and Improve Quality of Tripsacum for Fodder Production and Ecosystem Services

Jesse Ira Morrison, Mississippi State University

The Effects of Microbial Inoculation on Short-to-Long Fermentation and Aerobic Stability of Grass-Legume Silage Ensiled in Big Bales

J. Jatkauskas, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
V. Vrotniakiene, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania
K. L. Witt, Chr-Hansen, Denmark
G. Copani, Chr-Hansen, Denmark
I. Eisner, Chr-Hansen, Denmark

The Importance of Soil Seed Bank Dynamics as Potential Indicators of Desertification Tipping Point

N. Hamunyela, University of Namibia, Namibia
W. C. Nesongano, University of Namibia, Namibia
K. Tielbörger, University of Tübingen, Germany

The Influence of Legume Species on the Productivity and Quality of Multi-Species Swards in Four Production Years

A. Adamovics, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia
I. Gutmane, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia

The Optimum Seeding and Harvesting Dates of Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid (Sorghum bicolor L.) via Optimum Moving Response Surface Methodology

M. Kim, Kangwon National University, South Korea
J. Y. Kim, Kangwon National University, South Korea
M. H. Jo, Foundation for the Rural Youth, South Korea
C. H. Kim, Kangwon National University, South Korea
K. Sung, Kangwon National University, South Korea

The Use of Sunn Hemp as Forage in Florida

João M. B. Vendramini, University of Florida
J. E. Garzon Alfonso, University of Florida
H. M. da Silva, University of Florida
Maria L. Silveira, University of Florida
J. C. B. Dubeux Jr., NARO, Japan
M. Kaneko, NARO, Japan

Tracing the Path of Technology Diffusion: The Case of Nturumenti, Narok, Kenya

Paul N. Katiku, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya
R. Kimitei, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya
S. Amboga, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya
G. A. Keya, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya
B. Korir, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya
J. Nginyi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya

Evaluation of Herbage Intake Estimation Methods for Dairy Cattle Grazing on Semi-Extensive Pastures

S. Perdana-Decker, University of Hohenheim, Germany
E. Velasco, University of Hohenheim, Germany
J. Werner, University of Hohenheim, Germany
U. Dickhoefer, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Variation of Pollen Viability in Brachiaria Species and Opportunity in Increased Filled Seed Percentage

Weenaporn Juntasin, Kagoshima University, Japan
Sarayut Thaikua, Bureau of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
Rattikan Poungkaew, Bureau of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
Pichet Chanpeng, Bureau of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
Sompon Waipanya, Bureau of Animal Nutrition Development, Thailand
Yasuhiro Kawamoto, Kagoshima University, Japan

Evaluation of Annual Companion Crops for the Establishment of Perennial Forage Crops in Eastern Canada

Philippe Seguin, McGill University, Canada
Sandrine St-Pierre-Lepage, McGill University, Canada
Céline Georlette, Centre de Développement Bioalimentaire du Québec, Canada
Caroline Halde, Université Laval, Canada
Gaëtan F. Tremblay, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
Huguette Martel, Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec, Canada
Ayitre Akpakouma, Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec, Canada

Accelerate Scaling up Forage Intensification Using Novel Digital Extension Approach in Kenya

Donald M. G. Njarui, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya
Mwangi Gatheru, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya
Jessica M. Ndubi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya
Alice W. Murage, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya
Anne W. Gichangi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya
Elias M. Gichangi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya
Udaya S. Nogothu, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Norway

When the Natural Toxin Concentration in Crotalaria Increase in Japan?

M. Kaneko, NARO, Japan
N. Kato, NARO, Japan
I. Hattori, Tokai University, Japan

An Ecophisiological Proposal to Manage Natural Grasslands: A Long Term Trial

F. L. F. de Quadros, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
D. Roberti, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
L. Marin, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
B. Kuinchtner, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
P. L. Nascimento, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil

Performance of Rotational Grazing of Urochloa Hybrid cv. Cayman in the Caribbean Region of Costa Rica

M. Hernández-Chaves, INTA, Costa Rica
R. van der Hoek, The Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT, Costa Rica
S. Abarca-Monge, INTA, Costa Rica
R. Soto-Blanco, INTA, Costa Rica
J. Arango, The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Colombia

The Role of Bacteria and Fungi on Forage Degradation in Vitro

Gilberto V. Kozloski, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
D. C. Rösler, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
C. A. Pozo, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
L. E. Leonardi, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
Mariana P. Mezzomo, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil

Phenotypical Characters Associated with the Loss of the Seed and the Production of Biomass in Panicum coloratum var. makarikariense

Maria F. Moresco Lirusso, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario, Argentina
Mónica B. Sacido, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
Guillermo R. Pratta, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario, Argentina
Silvina A. Felitti, Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario, Argentina

Structural Features of Condensed Tannins Influence Their Antimethanogenic Potential in Forage Plants

S. Verma, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
J.-P. Salminen, University of Turku, Finland
S. Wolffram, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
F. Taube, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
R. Blank, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
A. Susenbeth, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany
C. Malisch, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Germany

Red Clover Improves the Energy to Protein Balance of Lucerne-Grass Herbage

X. Godin, McGill University, Canada
Gaëtan F. Tremblay, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
P. Seguin, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
S. Bittman, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
D. Hunt, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
J. Hakl, Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech Republic
G. Bélanger, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
M.-N. Thivierge, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
A. Bertrand, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
M. Thériault, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
A. Claessens, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada

Screening and Breeding for Bermudagrass Stem Maggot (BSM) Resistance Using U.S. Bermudagrass Germplasm

W. F. Anderson, U.S. Department of Agriculture
D. Hancock, U.S. Department of Agriculture
L. Baxter, University of Georgia
W. Hudson, University of Georgia
Esteban F. Rios, University of Florida