Enhancing rangeland productivity and increasing carrying capacity with buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.), a resilient and drought-tolerant species

Azaiez Ouled Belgacem, Mounir Louhaichi
Enhancing rangeland productivity and increasing carrying capacity with buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.), a resilient and drought-tolerant species

Description

  • Buffel grass is a drought-tolerant species able to survive in areas with annual rainfall less than 150mm.
  • Buffel grass is a native range species with high nutritive value and palatability.
  • Buffel grass is easy to propagate. It can be established by direct seeding, seedlings, or by cuttings.

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Juan Andres Cardoso
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Chris Jones and Myself have evaluated Cenchrus ciliaris accessions for ILRI genebank and there are few promising accesions identified based on WUE, seed production, forage quality etc...

Alan Duncan
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What makes buffel grass drought tolerant? Is it possible to breed for the relevant traits?

 

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