Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia

Abstract The effects of altitude and harvesting period on the performance of desho grass were evaluated in Ethiopia. A factorial arrangement of treatments was employed with a combination of two altitudes and three harvesting dates. Planting and management of desho grass was undertaken according to r...

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Main Authors: Asmare, Bimrew, Demeke, Solomon, Tolemariam, Taye, Tegegne, Firew, Haile, Aynalem, Wamatu, Jane
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82994
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author Asmare, Bimrew
Demeke, Solomon
Tolemariam, Taye
Tegegne, Firew
Haile, Aynalem
Wamatu, Jane
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Demeke, Solomon
Haile, Aynalem
Tegegne, Firew
Tolemariam, Taye
Wamatu, Jane
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Demeke, Solomon
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description Abstract The effects of altitude and harvesting period on the performance of desho grass were evaluated in Ethiopia. A factorial arrangement of treatments was employed with a combination of two altitudes and three harvesting dates. Planting and management of desho grass was undertaken according to recommendations for the species. The data collected consisted of plant height, number of tillers, number and length of leaves, leaf-to-stem ratio and fresh yield. Chemical analysis of the constituents of desho grass samples was completed according to standard procedures. All data were subjected to two analysis of variance procedures and Pearson correlation analysis, with significance tested at p
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spelling CGSpace829942025-09-25T13:01:42Z Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia Asmare, Bimrew Demeke, Solomon Tolemariam, Taye Tegegne, Firew Haile, Aynalem Wamatu, Jane animal feeding forage harvesting Abstract The effects of altitude and harvesting period on the performance of desho grass were evaluated in Ethiopia. A factorial arrangement of treatments was employed with a combination of two altitudes and three harvesting dates. Planting and management of desho grass was undertaken according to recommendations for the species. The data collected consisted of plant height, number of tillers, number and length of leaves, leaf-to-stem ratio and fresh yield. Chemical analysis of the constituents of desho grass samples was completed according to standard procedures. All data were subjected to two analysis of variance procedures and Pearson correlation analysis, with significance tested at p 2017-06 2017-08-02T09:47:41Z 2017-08-02T09:47:41Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82994 en Open Access Elsevier Asmare, B., Demeke, S., Tolemariam, T., Tegegne, F., Haile, A. and Wamatu, J. 2017. Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia. Agriculture and Natural Resources 51(3), 148-153
spellingShingle animal feeding
forage
harvesting
Asmare, Bimrew
Demeke, Solomon
Tolemariam, Taye
Tegegne, Firew
Haile, Aynalem
Wamatu, Jane
Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia
title Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia
title_full Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia
title_fullStr Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia
title_short Effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics, yield and nutritive value of desho grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin.) in Ethiopia
title_sort effects of altitude and harvesting dates on morphological characteristics yield and nutritive value of desho grass pennisetum pedicellatum trin in ethiopia
topic animal feeding
forage
harvesting
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82994
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