Evaluation of Elephant Grass (<i>Pennisetum purpureum</i> L) Accessions for Their Agronomic Performances in Lowland Areas of Guji Zone, Southern Oromia, Ethiopia

The study was conducted with the objectives to identify and select better adaptable, higher herbage yielding forage variety. Six elephant grass accessions (ILRI#16791, ILRI#16798, ILRI#16840, ILRI#16800, ILRI#16819 ILRI#15743) were arranged in randomized complete block design (RCBD) three replications. All agronomic parameters biomass yield of samples determined collected data examined using statistical analysis. result revealed that performance plot cover, plant vigor, leaf stem ratio, length height not show significant difference (P>0.05) between accession. survive rate, number per plants, tiller plants node highly significantly (P<0.001) differ among treatments. dry matter regenerate shown (P<0.05) highest value measured from ILRI#16791 (12.11 t/ha) rate (88.8%) accession, followed by (75.5%) implies well performed parameters. Thus it could be possible conclude should recommended for improving constraint feed shortage lowland agro-ecologies Guji zone similar areas.