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

ANTONIO VANDER PEREIRA, CNPGL; FRANCISCO JOSE DA SILVA LEDO, CNPGL; JUAREZ CAMPOLINA MACHADO, CNPGL.2026-07-07http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/442831Cultivar 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.openAccessForage traitsPennisetum Purpureumcultivarsplant breedingBRS Kurumi and BRS Capiaçu - New elephant grass cultivars for grazing and cut-and-carry system.Artigo de periódico