Opportunities for Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) improvement using molecular genetics

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.) is a fast-growing perennial grass native to Sub-Saharan Africa that is widely grown across the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a multipurpose forage crop, primarily used to feed cattle in cut and carry feeding systems. Characterizati...

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Main Authors: Negawo, Alemayehu T., Teshome, A., Kumar, A., Hanson, Jean, Jones, Christopher S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: MDPI 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89798

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