Grow Brachiaria Mulato Grass Varieties for Increased Milk Yield in Areas Prone to Napier Stunt Disease

Muyekho, F.N.Khan, Z.Midega, C.Masibili, M.2024-08-022024-08-022017Muyekho, F.N., Khan, Z., Midega, C., & Masibili, M. (2017). Grow Brachiaria Mulato Grass Varieties for Increased Milk Yield in Areas Prone to Napier Stunt Disease [Bulletin]. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organziation.https://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/123456789/14088bulletinBrachiaria 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.enbrachariaMulatoforageGrow Brachiaria Mulato Grass Varieties for Increased Milk Yield in Areas Prone to Napier Stunt DiseaseExtension material