Two experiments to evaluate the consumption and digestibility of star grass cynodon nlemfuensis in pregnant sows are reported. General information cynodon nlemfuensis is a perennial evergreen grass, spreading by means of somewhat woody stolons to form a mat of growth 30 100cm tall. As in many other african grasses, this species has the potential to alter ecosystem. The distinguishing characteristics of cynodon dactylon are the conspicuous ring of white hairs of the ligule, the fringe of hairs on the keel of the lemma, and the graygreen. Differential tolerance and selectivity of herbicides in. A live mass gain of 998 kgha is obtained at an optimum stocking rate of 9,06 tolliesha. Effects of gibberellic acid on tifton 85 bermudagrass. Cynodon dactylon is adapted to survive both extended dry periods. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the characteristics of the silage of the star grass cynodon nlemfuensis vanderyst with or without addition of citric.
Although it is not native to bermuda, it is an abundant invasive species there. Paul rita2, mandal aninda1 and datta k animesh1 1department of botany, cytogenetics and plant breeding section, university of kalyani, kalyani 741235, west bengal, india 2department of botany, charuchandra college, kolkata 29, india. Cynodon gibbus, cynodon meionactis, cynodon septenarius. Where bermudagrass was present, increase the planting rate of stolons to 1500 lb. Sustainable production systems for cynodon species in the.
Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Cynodon nlemfuensis is a tropical grass from east and central africa, where it is a pioneer. This species is a c 4 grass included in the global compendium of weeds randall, 2012 and it is listed as one of the most serious agricultural and environmental weeds in the world holm et al. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Estrella cynodon plectostachyus by oscar vargas perez. Cynodon dactylon global invasive species database gisd. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Star grass cynodon nlemfuensis important information. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3.
It rapidly colonizes new areas and grows forming dense mats. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. Pdf ninetyeight accessions of cynodon, belonging to 4 different species and.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The smut fungi on cynodon, including sporisorium normanensis sp. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Giant star grass cynodon plectostachyus feedipedia.
Type of cynodon nlemfuensis vanderyst var robustus clayton. Six botanical varieties are recognized in our classification, but only one is the widespread weed. It is native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the old world, as well as being cultivated and naturalized in the new world and on many oceanic islands the genus name comes from greek words meaning dogtooth. These are primarily included because names of species rank are synonyms. The genus as a whole as well as its species are commonly known as bermuda grass or dogs tooth grass. Pdf ruminants in ghana experience feed deficit in the dry season leading to loss of weight and condition. The species cynodon dactylon is enormously variable and has become truly cosmopolitan as a weed of disturbed habitats. Six pregnant sows were used to evaluate the effect of dried star grass dsg on coefficient of total tract apparent digestibility cttad of dry matter dm, organic matter om, crude protein cp, neutral detergent fibre ndf, acid detergent. Cynodon dactylon, known as bermuda grass, dhoob, durva grass, dubo, dogs tooth grass, bahama grass, devils grass, couch grass, indian doab, arugampul, grama, wiregrass and scutch grass, is a grass that is native to most of the eastern hemisphere. Cynodon nlemfuensis wikispecies, free species directory.
Cynodon nlemfuensis vanderyst plants of the world online. It is a fastgrowing c 4 grass that spreads mostly vegetatively smith and valenzuela, 2002. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Before 1970, cynodon aethiopicus, cynodon nlemfuensis and cynodon plectostachyus were referred to as cynodon dactylon and cynodon aethiopicus taliaferro et al. This study aimed to evaluate 1 the influence of gibberellic acid ga3 in the development of tifton 85 bermudagrass grown in constructed wetland systems cws and 2 the plants capacity to remove nutrients and sodium from synthetic municipal wastewater smw. Evaluation of some characteristics of star grass cynodon. However, bogdan 1977 stated that larger forms of c. The period of maximum production takes place from january to the end of february, after which it drops sharply. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Cynodon dactylon is a warmseason, prostrate, perennial grass. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Dry matter production, chemical composition, dry matter. Freshly harvested planting material is broadcast on. Benefits provided by stargrass good for providing erosion control, for quick growth and establishment. Because of the general similarity in appearance between the various giant types of cynodon, there has been. The growth and production of star grass in the coastal belt north east of east london, and the live mass production of tollies on this pasturage over a period of four years are discussed. Starr1206087263cynodon nlemfuensishabit with kimulupalakua ranchmaui 24514469374. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Pdf agromorphological characterisation of a collection of cynodon. Because of the general similarity in appearance between the various giant types of cynodon, there has. It is in leaf all year, in flower from august to october, and the seeds ripen from september to october. The plant list includes a further 37 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus cynodon. Cluster diagram of 89 accessions of cynodon dactylon and c. Pdf the impact of harvest frequency on herbage yield and. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year. Cynodon nlemfuensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Plants profile for cynodon nlemfuensis nlemfuensis. Media in category cynodon nlemfuensis the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Crop science abstract sources of variation in cynodon. Bulletin agricole du congo belge et du ruandaurundi. In bermuda it has been known as crab grass also a name for. Shivas1 and kalman vanky2 lqueensland department of primary industries, plant pathology herbarium, 80 meiers road, indooroopilly, queensland 4068, australia.
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