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Pereira et al., 2017. Crop Breed. Appl. Biotechnol., 17(1): 59-62

Document reference 
Pereira, A. V. ; Lédo, F. J. S. ; Machado, J. C., 2017. BRS Kurumi and BRS Capiaçu: new elephant grass cultivars for grazing and cut-and-carry system. Crop Breed. Appl. Biotechnol., 17(1): 59-62
Abstract 
Cultivar BRS Kurumi is characterized by short plant height, short internodes, high dry matter production (29.25 t ha-1yr-1), has a high nutritional value and is recommended for the cut-and-carry system or grazing. Cultivar BRS Capiaçu, indicated for silage and the cut-and-carry system, has tall upright growth, high dry matter production (49.75 t ha-1yr-1), good forage quality, is lodging-resistant and suitable for mechanical harvesting. Both cultivars are vegetatively propagated by stem cuttings.
Web 
https://doi.org/10.1590/1984-70332017v17n1c9
Citation key 
Pereira et al., 2017
Datasheets 
Elephant grass (Cenchrus purpureus)