Initial development of dwarf elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum .) clones in the coastal region of Pernambuco State,Brazil

摘要

Elephant grass germplasm is highly heterozygous and presents great variability, which may be exemplified by its large variability in plant height ('T Mannetje,1992).Growth analysis of elephant grass clones with different plant heights it is an important tool to understand plant morphological adaptations to the environment and management strategies.This experiment aimed to evaluate physiological responses of elephant grasses clones with different plant heights.