Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana

Successful silage production can help overcome seasonal fluctuations in feed quality and improve livestock production efficiency in tropical regions. Fodder yield and nutritional value are crucial when selecting forage varieties suitable for silage. This study investigated two Megathyrsus maximus (f...

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Autores principales: Cudjoe, Shedrack, Tenakwa, Afirifa E, Akufo, Mintaah N, Akapali, Maxwell, Ansah, Terry, Jauregui, Rosa, Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus, Yamasi, S., Cai, Y
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Publicado: 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159384
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author Cudjoe, Shedrack
Tenakwa, Afirifa E
Akufo, Mintaah N
Akapali, Maxwell
Ansah, Terry
Jauregui, Rosa
Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus
Yamasi, S.
Cai, Y
author_browse Akapali, Maxwell
Akufo, Mintaah N
Ansah, Terry
Cai, Y
Cudjoe, Shedrack
Jauregui, Rosa
Tenakwa, Afirifa E
Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus
Yamasi, S.
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Tenakwa, Afirifa E
Akufo, Mintaah N
Akapali, Maxwell
Ansah, Terry
Jauregui, Rosa
Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus
Yamasi, S.
Cai, Y
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description Successful silage production can help overcome seasonal fluctuations in feed quality and improve livestock production efficiency in tropical regions. Fodder yield and nutritional value are crucial when selecting forage varieties suitable for silage. This study investigated two Megathyrsus maximus (formerly Panicum mamximum) cultivars (Mombasa and Massai) and a local Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus, formerly Pennisetum purpureum) focusing on their biomass yield, nutritional quality, and silage fermentation characteristics.
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spelling CGSpace1593842025-11-05T12:11:55Z Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana Cudjoe, Shedrack Tenakwa, Afirifa E Akufo, Mintaah N Akapali, Maxwell Ansah, Terry Jauregui, Rosa Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus Yamasi, S. Cai, Y savannahs ghana feed crops-forage crops silage Successful silage production can help overcome seasonal fluctuations in feed quality and improve livestock production efficiency in tropical regions. Fodder yield and nutritional value are crucial when selecting forage varieties suitable for silage. This study investigated two Megathyrsus maximus (formerly Panicum mamximum) cultivars (Mombasa and Massai) and a local Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus, formerly Pennisetum purpureum) focusing on their biomass yield, nutritional quality, and silage fermentation characteristics. 2024-10-21 2024-11-07T13:17:15Z 2024-11-07T13:17:15Z Poster https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159384 en Open Access application/pdf Cudjoe, S.; Tenakwa, A.E.; Akufo, M.N.; Akapali, M.; Ansah, T.; Jauregui, R.; Van Der Hoek, R.; Yamasi, S.; Cai, Y. (2024) Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana. 1 p.
spellingShingle savannahs
ghana
feed crops-forage crops
silage
Cudjoe, Shedrack
Tenakwa, Afirifa E
Akufo, Mintaah N
Akapali, Maxwell
Ansah, Terry
Jauregui, Rosa
Van Der Hoek, Ringenerus
Yamasi, S.
Cai, Y
Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana
title Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana
title_full Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana
title_fullStr Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana
title_full_unstemmed Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana
title_short Biomass yield, nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro-ecological zone of Ghana
title_sort biomass yield nutritional composition and silage fermentation characteristics of panicum and pennisetum grasses in the savanna agro ecological zone of ghana
topic savannahs
ghana
feed crops-forage crops
silage
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159384
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