Pennisetum clandestinum wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Spatial growth of kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum volume 44 issue 2 cheryl a. Nutritional value of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst. It is a deep rooted, sod forming grass, spread by seed, rhizomes underground runners, and stolens above ground runners. Cellulolytic and butyrivibrio fibrisolvens bacteria. It occurs in sandy soil and reaches a height of between 70 and. Cenchrus clandestinus pennisetum clandestinum is a creeping, matforming grass that originates from tropical eastern africa.
However, it is also a popular garden lawn species in australia, new zealand, south africa and the. Nutritional value of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov. Soil ordinary foliage evergreen moisture dry to swampy all. Kikuyu grass care, mowing and watering, use for lawn. The leaves are green, flattened or upwardly folded along the midrib, 10150 m 3905,910 in long, and 15 mm 0. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Valor nutricional del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum. Pennisetum clandestinum back to allergen page common name. A low closely matting perennial, with numerous creeping rhizomes and slender to stout stolons with many very short internodes, rooting at the nodes, throwing up single or more often fascicled short stout branches.
Kikuyu grass is a warm season perennial lawn grass adapted to irrigated areas of the lower deserts. The grass species was named after the kikuyu tribe in kenya. Kikuyo, kikuyu, grama gruesa, pasto africano pennisetum. Control methods pennisetum clandestinum information from ctahr motooka et al. Kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum management in turf. It is a deeprooted perennial suited to fertile soil. Flowers develop not on these shoots but on the fascicled side branches c of established shoots close to the ground. The dry matter production of kikuyu varies considerably. Origin and h istory of kikuyu grass kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum is not indigenous to south africa but originates from eastcentral africa i. Pennisetum clandestinum samples were collected during eight. Widely used as a pasture and lawn species muyt 2001. The production potential of kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum pastures oversown with ryegrass lolium spp. Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum has been listed as a noxious weed since 1983.
Request pdf effect of different doses of compound fertilizer on the quality of kikuyu. It gets its common name, kikuyu grass, from the fact that it is native to the area in which the kikuyu tribe live. Evaluation of basta on kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum chiov. It grows rapidly and spreads quickly, but is not impossible to get rid of. April pdf to download pdf from this website you dont have to be a genius. Information about pennisetum clandestinum from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas. Plants profile for pennisetum clandestinum kikuyugrass. These are shown with a superscript symbol in table 2. Lush growth associated with excessive application of nitrogen can result in nitrate poisoning and even bloat, although the latter is rare. Study of the absorption and distribution of chlorpyrifos. Name pennisetum clandestinum synonym cenchrus clandestinus family poaceae. Four nutritional problems are recognised in kikuyu nitrate poisoning, bloat, oxalate poisoning, and kikuyu poisoning.
Evaluacion in vivo del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum hochst. Kikuyu grass is a warm season perennial lawn grass adapted to irrigated areas of the lower deserts in arizona. Spatial growth of kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum. Pennisetum clandestinum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The leaf blades are flat, bright green and approximately 1 15 cm long and 1 5 mm wide. Pennisetum clandestinum kikuyu grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Kikuyu grass must, however, be treated aggressively for. The production potential of kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum. The clandestine flowering of kikuyu grass pennisetum. Pennisetum clandestinum synonyms, pennisetum clandestinum pronunciation, pennisetum clandestinum translation, english dictionary definition of pennisetum clandestinum.
A low closely matting perennial, with numerous creeping rhizomes and slender to stout stolons with many very short internodes, rooting at the nodes, throwing up. Pdf valor nutricional del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum. Kikuyu is a vigorous, prostrate, rhizomatous and stoloniferous perennial that spreads readily and forms dense swards ecocrop, 2010. Currently, complete renovation of infested turf is the most practical means of control. Kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum vro agriculture victoria.
Prefers sandy soils of lowland areas, and has failed to thrive in very heavy soils, dry areas and cooler montane zones walsh and entwisle 1994. Fact sheet pennisetum clandestinum tropical forages. Kikuyu kikuyu is a hardy dense, mat forming grass that grows 345 cm tall in full sun. Herbicide control of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum. Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum, originally from tropical and subtropical african countries, is one of the most important pasture grasses in the higher rainfall regions of south africa of utmost importance in agriculture, to the economy to the industry.
In temperate regions of mexico, kikuyu grass is a species widely used for grazing. Vivoteca 4 pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum youtube. Most of the work up to this date has been in the control of vegetative growth. Article pdf available in livestock research for rural development 204 april 2008 with 3,790 reads. Nutritive value of kikuyo grass pennisetum clandestinum, var. The tropical grass species pennisetum clandestinum is known by several common names, most often kikuyu grass, as it is native to the region of east africa that is home to the gikuyu tribe. The mean potential for milk production of cows grazing kikuyu grass is.
The tropical grass species pennisetum clandestinum is known by several common names, most often kikuyu grass, as it is native to the region of east africa that is home to the kikuyu people. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Vegetable crops and rose geraniums grown in association with kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum controlled with fluazifoppbutyl. Kikuyugrass is an invasive, perennial weed of turfgrass in california. Because of its rapid growth and aggressive nature, it is categorised as a noxious weed in some regions. The tropical grass species pennisetum clandestinum is known by several common names, most often kikuyu grass, as it is native to the highland regions of east africa that is home to the kikuyu people. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
It is of major economic importance, as valuable dairy cows are often poisoned by it, and once affected, the mortality rate is high. Holt skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Kikuyu, kikuyu grass, west african pennisetum english. Globally, kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum and paspalum paspalum dilitatum would be the two most important tropical grasses used for dairy cows, with other species such as rhodes grass chloris gayana, setaria setaria sphacelata, the panics e. Overcoming well managed kikuyu pasture quality limitations 153 4 1. Pennisetum clandestinum kikuyu grass thirtytwo days postapplication four treatments provided complete foliar death to kikuyu figures 2 and 3. Obtaining of reducing sugars from kikuyu grass pennisetum. It is a deep rooted, sod forming grass, spread by seed, rhizomes underground runners. Nutritional value of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum. Kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum management in turf david w. Pennisetum clandestinum is a rhizomatous grass with matted roots and a grasslike or herbaceous habit. Extremely easy to care for and with quick growth and spread. Abstract samples of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum from 19 farms located in five municipalities in the antioquia department of colombia were analysed for proximate constituents and for the principal end productos of the fermentation. The clandestine flowering of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum alan esler kikuyu grass does have flowers even though sexual reproduction seems to have no place when we see shoots rushing upwards a on fig.
Valor nutricional del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov. However, it is also a popular garden lawn species in australia, new zealand, south africa and. Type grass height 2 to 4 inches 5 to 10 cm exposure full sun. Study of the absorption and distribution of chlorpyrifos in. Abstract kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov, is the more utilized forage on dairy cattle specialized herds in the. The clandestine flowering of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum. Pennisetum clandestinum an overview sciencedirect topics. Nutritional restrictions of kikuyu grass are the high concentrations of crude. Three ecotypes of pennisetum clandestinum hochst kikuyu grass. Kikuyu poisoning occurs sporadically in south africa. It is palatable, resistant to heavy grazing and mostly used for pasture. It spreads via an extensive network of rhizomes and stolons, and smothers all. It infests lawns, gardens, orchards and abandoned land. Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum is an invasive perennial grassy weed.
Goodin, research assistant the continuous uncontrolled spread of pennisetum clandestinum has called for increased interest in attempts to find some means of control, or at least inhibition. Full article pdf usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Kikuyu grass gives you a solution against dry spells, foot traffic and watering. Effects of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum age and different. Chemical composition, ruminal and posruminal digestibility. In vivos digestibility and nutritive value of kikuyu pennisetum. Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov is the most utilized forage in specialized dairy herds in the colombian andes. Kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum pasture originated from east and central africa, but has recently been introduced to various other parts of the world mears 1970. Kikuyu is a warm temperate or subtropical grass whyte et al. Pasture science in the faculty of natural and agricultural sciences university of pretoria supervisor. Effect of different doses of compound fertilizer on the quality of. These plants were brown all over with dry wilted leaves. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, wednesday 1 december 1993.
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