RESISTANCE OF NAPIER GRASS CLONES TO NAPIER GRASS STUNT DISEASE

Napier grass ( Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) is the major livestock fodder under intensive and semi-intensive systems in East Africa. However, the productivity of the grass is constrained by Napier grass Stunt Disease (NSD). The purpose of this study was to identify Napier grass clones with resista...

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Published in:African crop science journal 2014-09, Vol.22 (3)
Main Authors: Kawube, G, Alicai, T, Otim, M, Mukwaya, A, Kabirizi, J, Talwana, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disease severity
Maladie sévèrity
Pennisetum purpureum
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Summary:Napier grass ( Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) is the major livestock fodder under intensive and semi-intensive systems in East Africa. However, the productivity of the grass is constrained by Napier grass Stunt Disease (NSD). The purpose of this study was to identify Napier grass clones with resistance to NSD. Seven introduced Napier grass, from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) gene bank in Ethiopia, and 3 locally available clones in Uganda, were screened for resistance to NSD. Napier grass Stunt Disease severely infected plants tended to have more tillers (r = 0.84, P
ISSN:1021-9730