The effect of different rates of ethanol additive on fermentation quality of napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum) and residual water soluble carbohydrate were studied in the experiment. The addition rate of ethanol was 0%, 1.5%, 2.5%, 3.5%, 4.5% on fresh weight of napiergrass. The laboratory silos were kept in the room, then were opened on 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 30 days after ensiling and the changes of...

Napier grass is an important forage crop for dairy production in the tropics; as such, its existing genetic diversity needs to be assessed for conservation. The current study assessed the genetic variation of Napier grass collections from selected regions in Eastern Africa and the International Livestock Research Institute Forage Germplasm-Ethiopia. The diversity of 281 cultivars was investigat...

Abstract. Putra B, Warly L, Evitayani, Utama BP. 2021. The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in phytoremediation heavy metals and their effect on the growth Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott gold mine tailings Muara Bungo, Jambi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 478-485. increase metal pollution soil results from human activities such as mining, which impacts environmental health problems. Phytoreme...

Abstract Fallowing is considered an important management strategy for the restoration of soil productivity. Therefore, a three-year fallow pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) and elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) was established at Landmark University, Nigeria between 2016 – 2019. Leaf nutrient concentrations maize (Zea mays...

Millions of hectares of tropical forests have been converted to agricultural land and abandoned, so it is important that we understand the process of forest recovery and comprehend how pathways are modified by different types of disturbance in different geographic regions. In a 4-year case study, we quantified the pattern of forest recovery following clearing and 3 years of cultivation of a moi...