Pennisetum a genus of old world grasses genus pennisetum liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon in. Pennisetum purpureum an overview sciencedirect topics. Effect of frequency of cutting on the yield and composition. Pennisetum purpureum wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre.
Reported as a weed in 19 crops in 25 countries, including the united states holm et al. Mostly planted for cut and carry systems, and not for longterm grazed pastures. Pdf nutritional and antinutritional components of pennisetum. For more multimedia, look at pennisetum purpureum on wikimedia commons. One of the most invasive weeds in papua new guinea warea orapa, nari, papua new guinea, communications to aliens listserver. Stems less fibrous, leaves larger, softer, less persistent hairs than on p. Pennisetum giganteum regel pennisetum flexispica k. Aphelenchus avenae, meloidogyne incognita acrita, m.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about napiergrass, elephant grass pennisetum purpureum prince supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Scout for mealy bugs and treat as needed, look carefully at the intersection of the leaf and the main stem because mealy bugs can hide in these areas. Elephant grass pennisetum purpureum schumach is a tall, fastgrowing perennial c4 bunchgrass discovered in 1905 in tropical africa as a forage crop. Pdf opportunities for napier grass pennisetum purpureum. Pennisetum purpureum being grazed in northern australia. Pennisetum purpureum information from itis the integrated taxonomic information system itis provides authoritative taxonomic information on pennisetum purpureum, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of north america and the world. There are more than 100 species of pennisetum, some of which are cultivated for grain. The level of methylation did not change during leaf differentiation or aging and similar levels of methylation were found in embryogenic and nonembryogenic callus. Stem elongation in pennisetum purpureum results from a. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 432901 with original publication details. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. Pennisetum purpureum ufifas center for aquatic and. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. The study was carried out at the alfredo volio mata experimental station of the university of costa rica located at 1542 masl, from july to october 2007.
This c 4 grass is included in the global compendium of weeds where it is listed as an agricultural and environmental weed as. These vegetation models were developed by local experts using available literature, local data, andor expert opinion as documented in the pdf file linked from the name of each potential natural vegetation group listed below. Pennisetum purpureum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The growth, yield and quality of elephant grass pennisetum. Weed risk assessment for pennisetum purpureum united states of america view info about adobe acrobat pdf format. Background elephant grass pennisetum purpureum schumach and hybrid pennisetum pennisetum americanum. Pennisetum definition of pennisetum by the free dictionary. Napier grass was introduced to florida as a forage crop. Pennisetum purpureum definition of pennisetum purpureum by. Pennisetum purpureum scientific name pennisetum purpureum schumach. Napiergrass, elephant grass pennisetum purpureum prince.
Making a dramatic statement in the landscape, awardwinning pennisetum setaceum purple fountain grass is a showy ornamental grass forming a mound of gracefully, arching, narrow leaves. It encourages the researchers to evaluate the condition of ensilage process of pennisetum purpureum by studying atmosphere modification in the silo and the. The growth, yield and quality of elephant grass pennisetum purpureum specific tolerant of acid. They are popular for their dense clumps of fairly broad, deep purple leaves. An earlier name for pennisetum setaceum was phalaris setacea forssk itis, 2012. This c 4 grass is included in the global compendium of weeds where it is listed as an agricultural and environmental weed as well as an invasive species randall, 2012. The endophytic bacteria isolated from elephant grass. Also used for hedgerows and living fences, although roots compete with adjacent crop. Pdf on dec 5, 2018, abrefa danquah jones and others published elephant grass pennisetum purpureum. Derived from crosses with napier grass pennisetum purpureum, they are grown as perennial grasses in zones 9 to 12 and as annual grasses in temperate areas. Media in category pennisetum purpureum the following 190 files are in this category, out of 190 total. In mid summer to early fall, the foliage is topped with slender feathery pinkish flowers plumes, up to 15 in. A large image of pennisetum purpureum elephant grass from the usda plants database.
It is a rapidgrowing, clumpforming grass that produces upright arching, narrow, linear, green leaves in dense clumps growing to 46 tall. Attaching two sets, recorded at two places within 500 meter, the first set with maximum nos of pics inside a rejected compound of pwd office and the 2nd set in roadside ditch. Napier grass pennisetum purpureum has become by far the most important due to its wide ecological range from the coast to over 2,000 metres, high yield and ease of propagation and management. Abstract the morphogenetic responses of individual tillers and the composition of tiller populations throughout regrowth in response to all. Requiring very little care while providing color and. Over the last 30 years, a usdaars nursery containing accessions collected from all over the world has been established in tifton, georgia. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Genetic relationships among napiergrass pennisetum purpureum. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. How to overwinter pennisetum setaceum rubrum laidback.
Pennisetum purpureum synonyms, pennisetum purpureum pronunciation, pennisetum purpureum translation, english dictionary definition of pennisetum purpureum. Study on callus induction system of 4 genotype of napiergrass pennisetum purpureum nafiatul umami1, ryo akashi2, takahiro gondo 2, genki ishigaki, hidenori tanaka2 1 faculty of animal science, universitas gadjah mada, jl. Pennisetum synonyms, pennisetum pronunciation, pennisetum translation, english dictionary definition of pennisetum. It is a very versatile species that can be grown under a wide range of conditions and systems. In pennisetum purpureum cut every 4 or 12 weeks the cp concentrations were 98 and 61 gkg dm, respectively paterson, 1933.
Enhancement of ethanol production from napiergrass. Pennisetum purpureum, often commonly called napier grass, cane grass or elephant grass, is a tender perennial grass that is native to africa. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Proven winners graceful grasses vertigo purple fountain grass pennisetum purpureum none plant details, information and resources. Plants grow poorly in the partial shade unless the soil has been cleared of roots surrounding trees and shrubs. The cutting frequencies adopted being seventeen, eight, six and four times sampling a year, which permitted the plants to grow for intervals. Dna methylation and embryogenic competence in leaves and. Fauna no 3 yogyakarta 2 faculty of agriculture university of miyazaki, japan. Two experiments were done with different harvests season of the grass. In dense growth, prevents regeneration of native species cronk and fuller 1995. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Napiegrass pennisetum purpureum schumach was treated with a lowmoisture anhydrous ammonia lmaa pre treatment by adding an equal weight of water and keeping it under atmospheric ammonia gas at room temperature for four weeks.
Study on callus induction system of 4 genotype of napiergrass. Enzymatic degradation of elephant grass pennisetum purpureum. Cells are blank where information is not available in the rapid assessment vegetation model. Due to its high biomass productivity, 4080 tons of dry biomass per hectare per annum, elephant grass was first studied as a biomass source for energy in the mid90s. Regrowth patterns of elephant grass pennisetum purpureum schum.
Common names elephant grass, merker grass, napier grass, english. Pennisetum setaceum rubrum should be planted on a welldrained site that is exposed to full sun. Large image for pennisetum purpureum elephant grass usda. This grass is grown as a perennial in most of florida zones 9 through 10 but is an annual in cooler climates. The difficulty in controlling weed species is one of the primary limitations to the production and use of elephant grass. Pdf the matrices of young shoots of pennisetum purpureum schumach were subjected to proximate and phytochemical analyses. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Elephant grass, napier grass pennisetum purpureum napier grass is not native to florida. The quality of napier grass pennisetum purpureum schum. Eight cultivars of napiergrass pennisetum purpureum schumach. It is one of the highest yielding tropical grasses. Request pdf stem elongation in pennisetum purpureum results from a fixed pattern of vegetative development potentially enhanced by the initiation of flowering the characterization of stem. In the apg iii angiosperm phylogeny group system, the poaceae are in the commelinids clade, order poales.
The influence of frequency of cutting on the yield and chemical composition of pennisetum purpureum schum under the environmental conditions obtaining in southwestern nigeria was studied in 195354. Cenchrus purpureus schumach, also known as napier grass, elephant grass or uganda grass, is a species of perennial tropical grass native to the african grasslands. There is also a group of pennisetums with purple foliage but that share a different background. It has low water and nutrient requirements, and therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands. Media in category pennisetum purpureumthe following 190 files are in this category, out of 190 total. Silage quality of napier grass pennisetum purpureum schum.
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Pdf nutrient content of napier grass pennisetum purpureum. Plants profile for pennisetum purpureum elephant grass. As forage matures there is an increase in the proportion of leaf sheath and flowering stem, which have a lower cp than the leaf fraction.
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