Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions
The productive sustainability of Pennisetum clandestinum in the Peruvian highlands was evaluated through productivity, growth and chemical composition. The effect of the nitrogen (N) rate, organic matter application, and cutting frequency on Kikuyu grass's yield, chemical composition, plant height,...
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| author | Alvarez García, Wuesley Yusmein Díaz, Arturo Becerra, Yessica Vallejos Fernández, Luis A. Florián Lescano, Roy Roger Carrasco Chilón, William Leoncio Cervantes Peralta, Marieta Eliana Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Muñoz Vilchez, Yudith |
| author_browse | Alvarez García, Wuesley Yusmein Becerra, Yessica Carrasco Chilón, William Leoncio Cervantes Peralta, Marieta Eliana Díaz, Arturo Florián Lescano, Roy Roger Muñoz Vilchez, Yudith Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Vallejos Fernández, Luis A. |
| author_facet | Alvarez García, Wuesley Yusmein Díaz, Arturo Becerra, Yessica Vallejos Fernández, Luis A. Florián Lescano, Roy Roger Carrasco Chilón, William Leoncio Cervantes Peralta, Marieta Eliana Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Muñoz Vilchez, Yudith |
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| description | The productive sustainability of Pennisetum clandestinum in the Peruvian highlands was evaluated through productivity, growth and chemical composition. The effect of the nitrogen (N) rate, organic matter application, and cutting frequency on Kikuyu grass's yield, chemical composition, plant height, and growth rate was investigated. Experimentation followed a randomized block design with split plots. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) assessed differences across study factors. Applying 120 kg of N ha-1 yr-1 raised the protein yield to 3454.53 kg ha¯¹, with a crude protein (CP) content of 23.54%. Moreover, cypress (Cupressus lusitanica) trees influenced the Kikuyu biomass, producing 19,176.23 kg of dry matter (DM) ha-1 yr-1 at 8.5-11.5 m from the tree base. Organic matter enhanced Kikuyu aboveground biomass. While dry matter production showed no significant difference between 30- and 60-day cutting intervals, CP content was higher at 30 (p < 0.05). Peak daily dry matter (DM) production occurred at 45 days, achieving a biomass accumulation of 21,186.9 kg DM ha-1 yr-1. Given its high yield and favorable chemical composition, Kikuyu is a viable option for dairy cattle feed, especially in highland areas. Implementing a plant improvement program for Kikuyu could further enhance its nutritional value for high-production dairy cows. |
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| spelling | INIA26982025-04-01T20:37:19Z Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions Alvarez García, Wuesley Yusmein Díaz, Arturo Becerra, Yessica Vallejos Fernández, Luis A. Florián Lescano, Roy Roger Carrasco Chilón, William Leoncio Cervantes Peralta, Marieta Eliana Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Muñoz Vilchez, Yudith grassland nutritive value cattle feeding high altitudes acid soils silvopastoral system https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.01 Pennisetum clandestinum | High altitude | Grassland |Nutritive value The productive sustainability of Pennisetum clandestinum in the Peruvian highlands was evaluated through productivity, growth and chemical composition. The effect of the nitrogen (N) rate, organic matter application, and cutting frequency on Kikuyu grass's yield, chemical composition, plant height, and growth rate was investigated. Experimentation followed a randomized block design with split plots. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) assessed differences across study factors. Applying 120 kg of N ha-1 yr-1 raised the protein yield to 3454.53 kg ha¯¹, with a crude protein (CP) content of 23.54%. Moreover, cypress (Cupressus lusitanica) trees influenced the Kikuyu biomass, producing 19,176.23 kg of dry matter (DM) ha-1 yr-1 at 8.5-11.5 m from the tree base. Organic matter enhanced Kikuyu aboveground biomass. While dry matter production showed no significant difference between 30- and 60-day cutting intervals, CP content was higher at 30 (p < 0.05). Peak daily dry matter (DM) production occurred at 45 days, achieving a biomass accumulation of 21,186.9 kg DM ha-1 yr-1. Given its high yield and favorable chemical composition, Kikuyu is a viable option for dairy cattle feed, especially in highland areas. Implementing a plant improvement program for Kikuyu could further enhance its nutritional value for high-production dairy cows. This research was funded by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru through Project CUI 2432072: Enhancement of Genetic Material Availability for High-Value Cattle in Seven Departments of Peru. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Facultad de Ingeniería en Ciencias Pecuarias authorities at the National University of Cajamarca, Peru, for providing the necessary facilities to conduct this research. We also appreciate Cristian Portal Mendo’s assistance with the laboratory analyses. 2025-04-01T20:37:18Z 2025-04-01T20:37:18Z 2024-12-16 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Alvarez-García, W.Y.; Diaz Herrera, A.; Becerra, Y.; Vallejos-Fernández, L.A.; Florián, R.; Carrasco-Chilón, W.; Cervantes-Peralta, M.; Quilcate, C.; Muñoz-Vilchez, Y. Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru’s Highland Regions. Sustainability 2024, 16, 11021. https://doi.org/10.3390/su162411021 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2698 10.3390/su162411021 eng 2071-1050 Sustainability info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf MDPI CH Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA |
| spellingShingle | grassland nutritive value cattle feeding high altitudes acid soils silvopastoral system https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.01 Pennisetum clandestinum | High altitude | Grassland |Nutritive value Alvarez García, Wuesley Yusmein Díaz, Arturo Becerra, Yessica Vallejos Fernández, Luis A. Florián Lescano, Roy Roger Carrasco Chilón, William Leoncio Cervantes Peralta, Marieta Eliana Quilcate Pairazaman, Carlos Muñoz Vilchez, Yudith Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions |
| title | Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions |
| title_full | Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions |
| title_fullStr | Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions |
| title_short | Sustainability Potential of Kikuyu Grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) in Livestock Farming of Peru's Highland Regions |
| title_sort | sustainability potential of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum in livestock farming of peru s highland regions |
| topic | grassland nutritive value cattle feeding high altitudes acid soils silvopastoral system https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.01 Pennisetum clandestinum | High altitude | Grassland |Nutritive value |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2698 |
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