Hybrid Napier Co4 grass is one of the widely cultivated fodder grass because of its high nutritive value. This grass is an inter specific hybrid between elephant grass and bajra grass. Compared to other fodder crops hybrid. This grass is called as “King of Napier grass”.

2015年1月1日 · Silages of hybrids of napier grass (CO-3 or CO-4) and sorghum and their combinations (50% napier grass hybrid + 50% of sorghum) were tested under three cutting intervals (4, 6 and 8 weeks).

This is a perennial grass fodder. It possesses more tillers and leaves than Napier grass and is more vigorous and higher in fodder yield and quality. Crude protein ranges from 8 to 11%. Co.CN4 is a recent hybrid Napier grass released by TNAU, Coimbatore, which is a cross between Cumbu Co.8 and Napier grass F.T.461. Yield range is 380-400 tons/ha.

2014年9月24日 · Hybrid Napier CO4 grass is one of the widely cultivated fodder grasses because of its high Nutritive value. This grass i…

2017年10月20日 · The physical characteristics, proximate composition and fibre fractions of five fodder varieties viz Coimbatore 3 (CO-3), Coimbatore 4 (CO-4), Thumburmuzhy, Australian Napier, and wild grass...

2019年11月1日 · Field experiments were set to evaluate growth, biomass yields and nutritional contents of four napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) varieties as feed for ruminants. Experimental napier varieties included Ouma, Kakamega 2 (KK2), Bana and local napier (LN).

2024年10月7日 · Results indicated that the productivity of CO3 is superior to CO4 in terms of growth and yield under (T4) CO3 with 1:1 mixture of inorganic and organic fertilizer. The highest (p<0.05) fresh...

2012年6月20日 · “Feeding one bundle (15Kg) of CO4 grass has been found to increase milk yield by almost 200 ml per cow. Seeing this superior growth characteristic, farmers are replanting CO4 variety today and...

Farmers are replanting CO4 variety today and it has almost replaced the previous CO3 variety. CO4 grass is a perennial grass which can be retained on field for 4 to 5 years. It has larger leaves, softer and less persistent hairs of leaf blades and sheaths and less sharp leaf edges

Interspecific hybrid between Fodder cumbu IP 20594 x Napier grass FD 437: Interspecific hybrid between Fodder Cumbu CO 7 × Napier grass FD 459 (Released for North West and Central zone) Duration (Days) Perennial: Perennial: Perennial: Green fodder yield (t/ha/yr) 375-400 (7harvests) 360 - 400 (7harvests) 380 (7 harvests)