It was still a extensively managed cattle ranch in the mid1960s when a major portion of it was. Effect of plant height at cutting and previous frequency of. The saccharification of steam exploded thatch grass hyparrhenia rufa by recombinant cellulase gh5 along with z. Hyparrhenia rufa is a species of grass known by the common names jaragua, jaragua grass. Decomposition of arachis pintoi and hyparrhenia rufa litters in. Hyparrhenia rufa jaragua grass it is also tolerant of drought and easily naturalizes in disturbed habitat sites. Field guide to the stemborer larvae of maize, sorghum and sugarcane in eastern and southern africa prepared by w. Before requesting germplasm, scientists should consider their capacity to. Hyparrhenia rufa is a large thatching grass which is commonly cultivated throughout the tropics for cattle.
Additions to the flora of tenerife canary islands, spain. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status. Hyparrhenia rufa it has become naturalised in northern and central queensland and in some parts of eastern new south wales. This patch work of pasture and forest was created by fires lit by loggers and ranch ers in the dry season, and then maintained and expanded by a mixture. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different. Hyparrhenia rufa nees stapf is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus hyparrhenia family poaceae. Hyparrhenia rufa is a species of grass known by the common names jaragua, jaragua grass, and giant thatching grass. Supplementations of hyparrhenia rufa dominated hay with.
Spatial and temporal variability of common native pastures in wet, dry and both seasons as per karamajong pastoralists assessments. A warmseason, annual or perennial, erect, tufted grass to 2m tall. Hyparrhenia em ingles em grassbase the online world grass flora este artigo sobre gramineas familia poaceae, integrado no projeto plantas e um esboco. General information about hyparrhenia rufa hyrru eppo global database. Hyparrhenia rufa is a large thatching grass which is commonly cultivated throughout the tropics for cattle fodder. Hyparrhenia hirta is a wiry tufted perennial grass usually 300800 mm high, rhizomatous and with slender culms.
It is native to africa and it is widespread in the world as a cultivated. The plants database includes the following 7 species of hyparrhenia. Pastoralist responses to floodplain rehabilitation in north cameroon 29 fig. Publisher macmillan press year 1992 isbn 0333474945 description excellent and very comprehensive. These species can be distinguished by the following differences. In the deeper waters, wetlands are dominated by papyrus cyperus papyrus l. Young steers grazing natural pasture during the rainy and the dry season select more jaragua grass in the rainy season than in the dry season nascimento jr.
Supplementary information for invasive grasses increase fire. This tall grass is mainly a weed of roadsides and disturbed sites, however it is starting to spread away from these habitats and is beginning to dominate. Both groups spent more time feeding in microchloa kunthii grasslands than expected given the small extent of such areas but spent most time in the more abundant woodlands and hyparrhenia grasslands. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Media in category hyparrhenia rufathe following 74 files are in this category, out of 74 total. Pasture management strategies for sustainable livestock. Hyparrhenia rufa habit on side of road at hwy11 havo, hawaii credit. An hyparrhenia hirta in nahilalakip ha genus nga hyparrhenia, ngan familia nga poaceae. Effects of trypanosoma congolense infection and groundnut arachis hypogaea hay supplementation on ranging, activity, and diet selection of ndama cows. Hyparrhenia rufa nees stapf plants of the world online. The rotary evaporator based product recovery from bioreactor contributed 94. Hyparrhenia rufa, nees stapf puntero, faragua, yaragua uribe dichanthium annulatum, benth angleton climacuna dichanthium aristatum, benth angleton comun o mono brachiaria decu mbens pasto peludo brachiaria humidicola pasto dulce brachiaria brizantha pasto libertad. Hyparrhenia rufa jaragua this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Responses to simulated herbivory and water stress in two tropical c.
Hyparrhenia rufa in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Traditionally, grasses are used on farms as fodder, for thatching roofs, for weaving. Pdf hyparrhenia grass white leaf disease, associated. Many species are known commonly as thatching grass they are mostly native to tropical africa. Pastoralist responses to floodplain rehabilitation in north. Farmers without access to wellestablished miombo fallow have resorted to an alterna tive land use strategy, fundakila edje et al. Eddmaps distribution this map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is very drought tolerant. Using native grasses to increase yield of maize, sorghum and millet in east africa, grassland habitats support a wide diversity of mammals and are an essential resource for the wildlife that attracts so many tourist dollars. It is regarded as a potentially serious weed of poorer soils. Application for membership in the florida exotic pest plant. Hyparrhenia rufa is a species of grass known by the common names jaragua3 jaragua grassand giant thatching grass. Dec 26, 2014 this page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 15.
Zizka natal redtop nonnative rare oplismenus hirtellus l. Agroforestry approaches or rehabilitating degraded lands. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Jaragua hyparrhenia rufa nees stapf is a robust, tall 60240 cm and erect perennial grass. Thepotential phytoplasma host characteristics suggested that h. A native of africa, it is found on roadsides and disturbed areas. A digestibility and nitrogen n balance experiment was conducted using twenty yearling male somali goats weighing 23. Pdf hyparrhenia cymbaria boat thatching grass, ipopo grass and hyparrhenia variabilis no.
Observations on southern white rhinoceros ceratotherium simum. The objective of this work was to study the dynamics of litter decomposition of arachis pintoi pinto peanut, hyparrhenia rufa thatching grass and a mixture of. Sheaths sparsely longpilose, the hairs white, appressed at base, upper sheaths glabrous but with margins ciliate and hairs readily deciduous. Hyparrhenia variabilis and hyparrhenia cymbaria poaceae. The plant is often gathered from the wild for local use in thatching and weaving, whilst it is also widely cultivated through many areas of the tropics as a drought. This tall grass is mainly a weed of roadsides and disturbed sites, however it is starting to spread away from these habitats and is beginning to dominate native pastures and grasslands. Hyparrhenia rufa jaragua n, c, s ipomoea carnea ssp. More information about modern web browsers can be found at.
Forest and kim starr plants of hawaii image licensed under a creative commons attribution 3. Rhinos were least active during the early afternoon. The asterisk indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation. Pdf clearing of natural vegetation for pastures and the deliberate introduction of african. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
It was introduced to improve pasture quality but quickly spread naturally into native savannas. The genus hyparrhenia includes about 50 species mostly of african origin. The website also provides access to a database and. Lowcost agricultural waste accelerates tropical forest. In particular cases, this species may be considered for. This perennial, tall up to 3 m caespitose grass has a marginally higher leaf nutrient content than t. Hyparrhenia rufa distribution maps top of page you can pan and zoom the map. Hyparrhenia rufa nees stapf thatching grass nonnative rare melinis minutiflora p. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The capital investment in power production is evaluated by return on investment roi. Hyparrhenia rufa hawaiian ecosystems at risk project hear. Native pasture species identified as being abundant in wet season included emaa hyparrhenia newtonii, erereng hyparrhenia rufa, elet brachiaria brizantha, ekode chloris pycnothrix and nyesiloit setaria sphacelata table 5.
We examined the condition, behavior, and habitat use of two femalecalf groups. The name of this genus hyparthenia derived from the greek word, hypomeaning under, and arrhenmeaning male, in reference to the presence of pairs of staminate spikelets at the base of the raceme in species of this genus wagner et al. National plant germplasm system covid19 update, march 23, 2020. The african grass hyparrhenia rufa has established itself successfully in south american savannas llanos and displaced dominant native grasses such as tr. Hyparrhenia rufa nees stapf jaraguagrass or giant thatching grass, is very common in the tropical lowlands of the country and the continent. Glossary of crop science terms crop science society of america. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. The composted grasses provide sufficient plant nutrients to.
Scale up and efficient bioethanol production involving. It is native to africa and it is widespread in the world as a cultivated forage and fodder for livestock and a naturalized and sometimes invasive species. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 15. Predicted to be invasive and not recommended by ifas. Request pdf effect of plant height at cutting and previous frequency of. The research has found that cutting twice when hyparrhenia rufa nees attain 30cm. Coolatai grass hyparrhenia hirta is a moderatesized grass growing 0. Detection, identification, and significance of phytoplasmas. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of.
It is generally densely tufted and has short rhizomes fao, 2011. Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution cc by licence. Regenerating tropical forest with orange waste when land use has resulted in increased soil compaction, decreased soil organic carbon, and decreased nutrientstoring. Pdf hyparrhenia variabilis and hyparrhenia cymbaria poaceae. In areas with less water, there are seasonal wetlands, which have been reclaimed by the rice farmers. Hyparrhenia rufa hyrruoverview eppo global database. Santa rosa was the second oldest ranch in costa rica and the casona was the site of costa ricas two international battles. Weed management officers from the weed management branch can provide advice on all aspects of weed management including control techniques.
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