Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum)
The effect of maturity on the mineral content of Bana and French varieties of Napier grass was assessed during the wet and dry seasons. The mineral content declined significantly with maturity except for Co. The effect of variety was significant for Ca, P, K, Fe and Mn. Season significantly influenc...
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| author | Kariuki, J.N. Gitau, G.K. Gachuiri, C.K. Tamminga, S. Irungu, K.R.G. Muia, J.M.K. |
| author_browse | Gachuiri, C.K. Gitau, G.K. Irungu, K.R.G. Kariuki, J.N. Muia, J.M.K. Tamminga, S. |
| author_facet | Kariuki, J.N. Gitau, G.K. Gachuiri, C.K. Tamminga, S. Irungu, K.R.G. Muia, J.M.K. |
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| description | The effect of maturity on the mineral content of Bana and French varieties of Napier grass was assessed during the wet and dry seasons. The mineral content declined significantly with maturity except for Co. The effect of variety was significant for Ca, P, K, Fe and Mn. Season significantly influenced the levels of Mg, Cu, Mn and Zn. The mineral contents of the two varieties were similar and the levels were associated negatively with maturity. The levels of micro-minerals were below those desired for animal production. |
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| spelling | CGSpace298122022-01-29T16:16:20Z Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) Kariuki, J.N. Gitau, G.K. Gachuiri, C.K. Tamminga, S. Irungu, K.R.G. Muia, J.M.K. pennisetum purpureum maturity seasons mineral content feed composition The effect of maturity on the mineral content of Bana and French varieties of Napier grass was assessed during the wet and dry seasons. The mineral content declined significantly with maturity except for Co. The effect of variety was significant for Ca, P, K, Fe and Mn. Season significantly influenced the levels of Mg, Cu, Mn and Zn. The mineral contents of the two varieties were similar and the levels were associated negatively with maturity. The levels of micro-minerals were below those desired for animal production. 1999 2013-06-11T09:24:59Z 2013-06-11T09:24:59Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29812 en Limited Access Tropical Science;39(1): 56-61 |
| spellingShingle | pennisetum purpureum maturity seasons mineral content feed composition Kariuki, J.N. Gitau, G.K. Gachuiri, C.K. Tamminga, S. Irungu, K.R.G. Muia, J.M.K. Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) |
| title | Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) |
| title_full | Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) |
| title_fullStr | Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) |
| title_short | Effect of maturity on the mineral content of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) |
| title_sort | effect of maturity on the mineral content of napier grass pennisetum purpureum |
| topic | pennisetum purpureum maturity seasons mineral content feed composition |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29812 |
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