Abstract
A major reason for the inadequate quantity and quality of feed is the shortage of improved, adapted forages. The growing interest in livestock development, fueled by the rising demand for animal products, underscores the necessity for high-quality, productive forages to address the feed shortage. This study was conducted in 2023 and 2024 at the Bako, Boneya Boshe, and Gute sites to identify the most adaptable and high-yielding cultivars of Brachiaria. The treatment consists of four Brachiaria cultivars (Brachiaria brizantha (DZF-13379), Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222), Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483) and Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871) arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. This study showed that the Brachiaria cultivars*year*location interaction was significantly varied (P <.05) across all the sites for most of the measured parameters. The highest and the lowest plant heights were recorded for Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483) and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222), respectively. The highest DMY was obtained from Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483), followed by Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871), Brachiaria brizantha (DZF-13379), and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222). Even though there were some differences in some of the measured parameters, Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483) and Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871) are recommended based on their maximum forage DMY production and distinct growth habits. Thus, it is recommended to be demonstrated and familiarized with the farming community to utilize the potential of these cultivars.
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Claims 9
Claim · model-written summary
Cultivar, year and location interacted significantly for most measured parameters.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria
Brachiariat0 - Material
- Brachiaria cultivarse0
- Outcome
- most of the measured parameterse0
- Qualifier
- P <.05e0
- Setting
- all the sitese0
Not reportedDirection
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Verbatim
t0“Brachiaria”
e0“Brachiaria cultivars*year*location interaction was significantly varied (P <.05) across all the sites for most of the measured parameters”
Claim · model-written summary
Brachiaria mutica had the highest plant height.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria mutica
Urochloa muticae0 - Material
- var. DZF-483e0
- Outcome
- plant heightse0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Comparator
- Brachiaria humidicolae0
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Verbatim
e0“The highest and the lowest plant heights were recorded for Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483) and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222), respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
Brachiaria humidicola had the lowest plant height.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria humidicolaUrochloa humidicolae0
- Material
- DZF-9222e0
- Outcome
- plant heightse0
- Direction
- loweste0
- Comparator
- Brachiaria muticae0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest and the lowest plant heights were recorded for Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483) and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222), respectively”
Claim · model-written summary
Brachiaria mutica had the highest dry matter yield.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria muticaUrochloa muticae0
- Material
- var. DZF-483e0
- Outcome
- DMYe0
- Direction
- higheste0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest DMY was obtained from Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483), followed by Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871), Brachiaria brizantha (DZF-13379), and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222)”
Claim · model-written summary
Brachiaria decumbens ranked second for dry matter yield.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria decumbens
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Urochloa decumbense0 - Material
- DZF-10871e0
- Outcome
- followed by Brachiaria decumbense0
- Direction
- followed bye0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
.jpg?width=500)
Verbatim
e0“followed by Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871), Brachiaria brizantha (DZF-13379), and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222)”
Claim · model-written summary
Brachiaria brizantha ranked after B. decumbens for dry matter yield.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria brizantha
Urochloa brizanthae0 - Material
- DZF-13379e0
- Outcome
- Brachiaria brizanthae0
Not reportedDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“followed by Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871), Brachiaria brizantha (DZF-13379), and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222)”
Claim · model-written summary
Brachiaria humidicola ranked last for dry matter yield.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria humidicolaUrochloa humidicolae0
- Material
- DZF-9222e0
- Outcome
- DMYe0
Not reportedDirection
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The highest DMY was obtained from Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483), followed by Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871), Brachiaria brizantha (DZF-13379), and Brachiaria humidicola (DZF-9222)”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend Brachiaria mutica for its maximum forage dry matter yield and growth habit.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria muticaUrochloa muticae0
- Material
- var. DZF-483e0
- Outcome
- recommendede0
- Qualifier
- maximum forage DMY production and distinct growth habitse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483) and Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871) are recommended based on their maximum forage DMY production and distinct growth habits”
Claim · model-written summary
The authors recommend Brachiaria decumbens for its maximum forage dry matter yield and growth habit.
- Taxon
- Brachiaria decumbensUrochloa decumbense0
- Material
- DZF-10871e0
- Outcome
- recommendede0
- Qualifier
- maximum forage DMY production and distinct growth habitse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Brachiaria mutica (var. DZF-483) and Brachiaria decumbens (DZF-10871) are recommended based on their maximum forage DMY production and distinct growth habits”