BRS Kurumi and BRS Capiaçu - New elephant grass cultivars for grazing and cut-and-carry system.

PEREIRA, A. V.; LEDO, F. J. da S.; MACHADO, J. C.

BRS Kurumi and BRS Capiaçu - New elephant grass cultivars for grazing and cut-and-carry system.

Autores

PEREIRA, A. V.

LEDO, F. J. da S.

MACHADO, J. C.

Descripción

Cultivar BRS Kurumi is characterized by short plant height, short internodes, high dry matter production (29.25 t ha-1yr-1), has a high nutritional value and is recommended for the cut-and-carry system or grazing. Cultivar BRS Capiaçu, indicated for silage and the cut-and-carry system, has tall upright growth, high dry matter production (49.75 t ha-1yr-1), good forage quality, is lodging-resistant and suitable for mechanical harvesting. Both cultivars are vegetatively propagated by stem cuttings.