Jomphong Mongkhonvanit, left, president of the Siam Institute of Technology and the Wisconsin Alumni Association of Thailand ...

Others are Pennisetum purpureum (Napier grass) along with two leguminous forage crops: Mucuna pruriens and Lablab purpureus. According to a statement by the committee and Livestock Ministry ...

KOTA KINABALU: Conservation groups are feeling optimistic about using napier grass to keep elephants out ... going into plantations and villages to forage for food. “No one really knows what ...

KOTA KINABALU: A herd of elephants seen grazing on Napier grass along the Kinabatangan River ... encroach on plantations and villages to forage. "No one knows what is the best solution or how ...

Napier or elephant grass can be susceptible to leaf rust, a fungal disease that causes yellow-orange powdery spores on the leaves. If left unchecked, it can reduce yield and forage quality. Proper ...

However, one thing is growing fast alongside the use of such industrial feed – the cultivation of forage grass species, most notably Napier. Grass constitutes the main food for cows, and is the most ...

Here’s why Napier grass stands out: 1. High Yield: Napier grass is a productive and versatile forage grass native to Africa and southeast Asia. It grows rapidly, reaching a height of 10-15 feet ...

In comparison with silage, the Juncao Napier grass variety gives them 18 tonnes in one acre which is at a higher level than the rest of the napier grass varieties. "Another advantage with this napier ...

Till date, Napier grass is mainly used in India as a fodder crop, used as feed to the cattle directly or made as hay or even silage to feed farm animals. The upcoming plant in Maharashtra will not ...