Kikuyu grass must, however, be treated aggressively for. Kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum vro agriculture victoria. It occurs in sandy soil and reaches a height of between 70 and. It grows rapidly and spreads quickly, but is not impossible to get rid of. Control methods pennisetum clandestinum information from ctahr motooka et al. Kikuyu, kikuyu grass, west african pennisetum english. Kikuyu grass care, mowing and watering, use for lawn. Valor nutricional del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov. Information about pennisetum clandestinum from weeds of hawaiis pastures and natural areas.
Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum, originally from tropical and subtropical african countries, is one of the most important pasture grasses in the higher rainfall regions of south africa of utmost importance in agriculture, to the economy to the industry. Kikuyu kikuyu is a hardy dense, mat forming grass that grows 345 cm tall in full sun. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Currently, complete renovation of infested turf is the most practical means of control. Pennisetum clandestinum in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Cellulolytic and butyrivibrio fibrisolvens bacteria. It is a deep rooted, sod forming grass, spread by seed, rhizomes underground runners, and stolens above ground runners. Goodin, research assistant the continuous uncontrolled spread of pennisetum clandestinum has called for increased interest in attempts to find some means of control, or at least inhibition. Pennisetum clandestinum kikuyu grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Kikuyu grass is a warm season perennial lawn grass adapted to irrigated areas of the lower deserts. Effect of different doses of compound fertilizer on the quality of. Globally, kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum and paspalum paspalum dilitatum would be the two most important tropical grasses used for dairy cows, with other species such as rhodes grass chloris gayana, setaria setaria sphacelata, the panics e.
The production potential of kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum pastures oversown with ryegrass lolium spp. Because of its rapid growth and aggressive nature, it is categorised as a noxious weed in some regions. Nutritional restrictions of kikuyu grass are the high concentrations of crude. Kikuyugrass is an invasive, perennial weed of turfgrass in california. However, it is also a popular garden lawn species in australia, new zealand, south africa and the. Abstract kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov, is the more utilized forage on dairy cattle specialized herds in the. Pennisetum clandestinum is a rhizomatous grass with matted roots and a grasslike or herbaceous habit. It is of major economic importance, as valuable dairy cows are often poisoned by it, and once affected, the mortality rate is high. Type grass height 2 to 4 inches 5 to 10 cm exposure full sun. A low closely matting perennial, with numerous creeping rhizomes and slender to stout stolons with many very short internodes, rooting at the nodes, throwing up. It is palatable, resistant to heavy grazing and mostly used for pasture.
Pasture science in the faculty of natural and agricultural sciences university of pretoria supervisor. Pennisetum clandestinum wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Evaluation of basta on kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum chiov. The leaves are green, flattened or upwardly folded along the midrib, 10150 m 3905,910 in long, and 15 mm 0. Kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum management in turf. The clandestine flowering of kikuyu grass pennisetum. Article pdf available in livestock research for rural development 204 april 2008 with 3,790 reads. Study of the absorption and distribution of chlorpyrifos in. Kikuyu grass gives you a solution against dry spells, foot traffic and watering. Nutritional value of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst. Kikuyu poisoning occurs sporadically in south africa. Cenchrus clandestinus pennisetum clandestinum is a creeping, matforming grass that originates from tropical eastern africa.
Vivoteca 4 pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum youtube. The clandestine flowering of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum. Plants profile for pennisetum clandestinum kikuyugrass. Pennisetum clandestinum synonyms, pennisetum clandestinum pronunciation, pennisetum clandestinum translation, english dictionary definition of pennisetum clandestinum. Flowers develop not on these shoots but on the fascicled side branches c of established shoots close to the ground. Obtaining of reducing sugars from kikuyu grass pennisetum. These plants were brown all over with dry wilted leaves. Herbicide control of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum.
Holt skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The production potential of kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum. Four nutritional problems are recognised in kikuyu nitrate poisoning, bloat, oxalate poisoning, and kikuyu poisoning. Valor nutricional del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum.
However, it is also a popular garden lawn species in australia, new zealand, south africa and. These are shown with a superscript symbol in table 2. Most of the work up to this date has been in the control of vegetative growth. Pennisetum clandestinum an overview sciencedirect topics. Kikuyu is a vigorous, prostrate, rhizomatous and stoloniferous perennial that spreads readily and forms dense swards ecocrop, 2010. Extremely easy to care for and with quick growth and spread. It is a deep rooted, sod forming grass, spread by seed, rhizomes underground runners.
Kikuyu is a warm temperate or subtropical grass whyte et al. Pennisetum clandestinum kikuyu grass thirtytwo days postapplication four treatments provided complete foliar death to kikuyu figures 2 and 3. Vegetable crops and rose geraniums grown in association with kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum controlled with fluazifoppbutyl. It spreads via an extensive network of rhizomes and stolons, and smothers all. The mean potential for milk production of cows grazing kikuyu grass is. Kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum pasture originated from east and central africa, but has recently been introduced to various other parts of the world mears 1970. The dry matter production of kikuyu varies considerably.
Name pennisetum clandestinum synonym cenchrus clandestinus family poaceae. The tropical grass species pennisetum clandestinum is known by several common names, most often kikuyu grass, as it is native to the region of east africa that is home to the gikuyu tribe. Overcoming well managed kikuyu pasture quality limitations 153 4 1. Kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum management in turf david w. Origin and h istory of kikuyu grass kikuyu pennisetum clandestinum is not indigenous to south africa but originates from eastcentral africa i. Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov is the most utilized forage in specialized dairy herds in the colombian andes.
The clandestine flowering of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum alan esler kikuyu grass does have flowers even though sexual reproduction seems to have no place when we see shoots rushing upwards a on fig. It is a deeprooted perennial suited to fertile soil. Pennisetum clandestinum samples were collected during eight. Pennisetum clandestinum back to allergen page common name.
Soil ordinary foliage evergreen moisture dry to swampy all. In vivos digestibility and nutritive value of kikuyu pennisetum. Lush growth associated with excessive application of nitrogen can result in nitrate poisoning and even bloat, although the latter is rare. The grass species was named after the kikuyu tribe in kenya. Spatial growth of kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum. It gets its common name, kikuyu grass, from the fact that it is native to the area in which the kikuyu tribe live. The tropical grass species pennisetum clandestinum is known by several common names, most often kikuyu grass, as it is native to the highland regions of east africa that is home to the kikuyu people. Effects of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum age and different. April pdf to download pdf from this website you dont have to be a genius. In temperate regions of mexico, kikuyu grass is a species widely used for grazing. Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum is an invasive perennial grassy weed.
Abstract samples of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum from 19 farms located in five municipalities in the antioquia department of colombia were analysed for proximate constituents and for the principal end productos of the fermentation. The leaf blades are flat, bright green and approximately 1 15 cm long and 1 5 mm wide. Chemical composition, ruminal and posruminal digestibility. Fact sheet pennisetum clandestinum tropical forages. Study of the absorption and distribution of chlorpyrifos. Pdf valor nutricional del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum. Nutritive value of kikuyo grass pennisetum clandestinum, var. Spatial growth of kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum volume 44 issue 2 cheryl a. A low closely matting perennial, with numerous creeping rhizomes and slender to stout stolons with many very short internodes, rooting at the nodes, throwing up single or more often fascicled short stout branches. Request pdf effect of different doses of compound fertilizer on the quality of kikuyu.
It infests lawns, gardens, orchards and abandoned land. Nutritional value of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum hoechst ex chiov. Three ecotypes of pennisetum clandestinum hochst kikuyu grass. Full article pdf usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Nutritional value of kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum. Widely used as a pasture and lawn species muyt 2001. Kikuyo, kikuyu, grama gruesa, pasto africano pennisetum. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
Evaluacion in vivo del pasto kikuyo pennisetum clandestinum hochst. Kikuyu grass is a warm season perennial lawn grass adapted to irrigated areas of the lower deserts in arizona. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, wednesday 1 december 1993. Kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum has been listed as a noxious weed since 1983. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The tropical grass species pennisetum clandestinum is known by several common names, most often kikuyu grass, as it is native to the region of east africa that is home to the kikuyu people.