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Item Grow Brachiaria Mulato Grass Varieties for Increased Milk Yield in Areas Prone to Napier Stunt Disease(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Muyekho, F.N.; Khan, Z.; Midega, C.; Masibili, M.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganziationBrachiaria cv Mulato I and Mulato II are high breed grass varieties developed in Latin America from the African Brachiaria grass species. Mulato I is recommended for high rainfall areas of medium to high altitude zones. Mulato II is recommended for low to medium altitude areas with 700-1200 mm of rainfall in a year. Mulato I and Mulato II are not infected by Napier stunt and head smut diseases. Mulato I has higher yields than Mulato II in western Kenya.Item Grow Fodder Sorghum for Increased Milk Yield in Areas Prone to Napier Stunt Disease(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Muyekho, F.N.; Shisya, M.; Ajanga, S.; Mwendia, S.; Karuiki, I.; Khan, Z.; Midega, C.; Masibili, M.; Wamalwa, J.; Sudi, G.; Mulaa, M.; Cheruiyot, D.T.; Munyasi, J.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationFodder sorghum produces high quality forage yields. Under good management sorghum can ratoon up to the 3rd crop. It is fairly palatable when harvested and utilised at flowering stage. It is not infected by Napier stunt disease. It performs well in low and mid-altitude areas. It is drought tolerant. It can be conserved as silage.Item Grow Giant Panicum Grass for Increased Milk Yield in Areas Prone to Napier Stunt and Head Smut Diseases(Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2017) Shisya, M.; Muyekho, F.N.; Khan, Z.; Ajanga, S.; Midega, C.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationGiant panicum grass (Panicum maximum) isa perennial fodder crop which can be directlygrazed or cut (harvested), chopped and fed tolivestock in smallholder farms. It is leafy, palatable and has high nutritive value. It has a rapid re-growth after cutting. It is not infected by Napier stunt and head smutdiseases.Item Napier Grass Seed Production Guidelines to Manage Stunt and Head Smut Diseases(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Ajanga, S.; Muyekho, F.N.; Khan, Z.; Midega, C.; Mulaa, M.; Mwendia, S.; Kariuki, I.; Shisya, M.; Masibili, M.; Wamalwa, T.; Sudi, G.; Cheruiyot, D.T.; Munyasi, J.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationFor many years Napier grass has been grown from canes and root splits without serious challenges from pests. However, the emergence of Napier stunt and head smut diseases which are spread through planting materials has reduced its production on smallholder farms. Although the spread is extremely fast through exchange of planting materials, there are no clear seed production and distribution guidelines to manage the diseases.
