BRS Kurumi and BRS Capia?§u - New elephant grass cultivars for grazing and cut-and-carry system

摘要

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