Performance of Perennial Grass Species under Supplemental Irrigation

The study was conducted at Agricultural Research Centre with the objective of identifying best-performing perennial grass species under supplemental irrigation and advising promising cultivated fodder for smallholder livestock producers. Randomized Complete Block Design six three replications employed. used were T1 (Brachiaria mutica_18659), T2 (Cynodon aethiopicus), T3 (Pennisetum sphacelatum), T4 decumbense), T5 (Chloris gayana cv. Masaba), T6 mutica_6964). result revealed that agronomic performance cover, vigor, height varied (P<0.001) among species. Furthermore, effects cover (P<0.05), vigor (P<0.05) (P<0.001), dry matter contents over years found. yields P. sphacelatum (22.85 ton ha-1 41.7%) followed by C. aethiopicus (12.53 40.6%) performed better than others. highest yield (20.3 ha-1) obtained during second year harvest first (12.65 third (11.36 harvests. Similarly, percent also found (50.1%) (25.8%) (40.0%) lowest recorded (8.5 (8 Likewise, B. mutica_18659 provided (12.9 tons period. Hence, farmers can preferably be advised to use crops resources irrigation.