Evaluation of kikuyu grass wetland for wastewater treatment efficiency from malt factory, Ethiopia [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground The majority of existing industries in Ethiopia discharge untreated effluents into nearby water bodies, streams and open land. The wastewater generated by Gondar malt factory (GMF) was disposed freely and join a natural wetland implemented for
Dessie Tibebe +2 more
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Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria with Low-Solubility Fertilizer Improve Soil P Availability and Yield of Kikuyu Grass [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2023 Inoculation with phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) and the application of phosphorus (P) sources can improve soil P availability, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of agricultural systems.
Daniel Torres-Cuesta +6 more
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Determining the pre-grazing sward height of Kikuyu grass (Cenchrus clandestinus - Hochst. ex Chiov.) for optimizing nutrient intake rate of dairy heifers. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Understanding the grazing process and animal response to sward structures (e.g., sward height) is key to setting targets for efficient grazing management.
Alejandra Marín Gómez +8 more
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Energetic value and digestibility of kikuyu grass and annual ryegrass with the inclusion of exogenous enzymes for laying hens [PDF]
Poultry ScienceThe objective of the study was to determine the energy value and apparent digestibility of kikuyu grass and annual ryegrass using exogenous digestive enzymes (EDE), and to propose prediction equations for apparent metabolizable energy (AME) to estimate ...
Marcelo S. Suyama +4 more
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BASE GROWTH TEMPERATURE AND PHYLLOCHRON FOR KIKUYU GRASS (Cenchrus clandestinus; Poaceae)
Acta Biológica Colombiana, 2021 In order to estimate the base temperature (Bt) of growth through the appearance of leaves and calculate the phyllochron for kikuyu grass, three plots were established on three farms in the Provincia of Ubaté (Cundinamarca, Colombia) located at different ...
Ruth Amanda Acero Camelo +4 more
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Population Dynamics in Mixed Canopies Composed of Kikuyu-Grass and Tall Fescue [PDF]
Agronomy, 2020 The current work was based on the central hypothesis that grazing management strategies modulate tillering dynamics of mixed canopies composed of kikuyu-grass (C4 perennial grass) and tall fescue (C3 perennial grass).
Tiago Miqueloto +3 more
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Development and Characterization of Mycelium-Based Composite Using Agro-Industrial Waste and Ganoderma lucidum as Insulating Material [PDF]
Journal of FungiMycelium-based composites (MBCs) have emerged as eco-friendly alternatives, utilizing fungal mycelium as a natural binder for agro-industrial residues.
Gustavo Jiménez-Obando +4 more
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Nitrifying Microbes in the Rhizosphere of Perennial Grasses Are Modified by Biological Nitrification Inhibition [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 Soil nitrification (microbial oxidation of ammonium to nitrate) can lead to nitrogen leaching and environmental pollution. A number of plant species are able to suppress soil nitrifiers by exuding inhibitors from roots, a process called biological ...
Yi Zhou +9 more
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Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2021 Background: Intensive continuous grazing of temperate grass and legume pastures has been a feeding strategy adopted in small-scale dairy systems (SSDS) in the highlands of central Mexico that reduces costs and increases profitability of farms.
Dalia Andrea Plata-Reyes +3 more
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Scientia Agropecuaria, 2021 The aim of this study was to determine the effects of different amounts of crude glycerol (CGL) on dry matter intake, milk yield, milk protein yield, and milk fatty acid profile of dairy cows grazing on a Kikuyu-based pasture. Six Holstein cows were used
Diana Marcela Valencia E +4 more
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