Ecological Studies of Some Range Grasses in Peshawar Valley

摘要

Cenchrus ciliaris and Bothriochloa pertusa belong to subfamily Panicoideae of family Gramineae, and both are perennial bunch grasses, growing from plains up to 1000 meters in dry hot tropical and subtropical regions of the world. They are preferred for pasture and preventing erosionby range management personnels due to their easy germination, seedling establishment, fast and vigorous growth, production of enough platable forage and seeds. Moreover, they can withstand drought and grazing effectively.