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Star grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

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Description
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Common names 
Star grass, robust star grass, rhodesian star grass, african bermuda grass, reuse kweekgras, giant star grass, muguga star grass, african star grass, estrela africana, rumput bintang, kolatay, rukut dukut, galud galud, ya sata
Species 

Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst [Poaceae]

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Description 
Difficult to distinguish from C. dactylon except for absence of underground rhizomes.
Distribution 
Occurs in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Angola in bush clearings, grasslands and as pioneer greasses on wasteland.
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Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 
References
References 
Ackerman, K. I. ; Boultwood, J. N., 1980. Effects of stocking rate and grazing procedure on carcass mass gains of steers grazing a mixed pasture of Silverleaf desmodium and star grass on dryland. Annual Report 1980-81, Division of Livestock and Pastures, Zimbabwe, 1983, 174-177
Adeneye, J. A. ; Oyenuga, V. A., 1984. Energy and nutrient supply from Cynodon nlemfuensis variety robustus (Vander) as sole ration in sheep nutrition. E. Afr. Agric. For. J., 45 (1): 64-68
Adjei, M. B. ; Mislevy, P. ; West, R. L., 1988. Effect of stocking rate on the location of storage carbohydrates in the stubble of tropical grasses. Trop. Grassl., 22 (2): 50-56
Antoni Padilla, M. ; Fernandez Van Cleve, J. ; Arroyo Aguilu, J. A. ; Quinones Torres, R., 1983. Performance of Holstein cows grazing on intensively managed tropical grass pastures at three stocking rates. J. Agric. Univ. P. Rico, 67 (3): 317-327
Artus-Poliakoff, F. ; Champannet, F. ; Gayalin, M., 1991. Production fourragère et élevage ovin à la Martinique. Rev. Elev. Méd. Vét. Pays Trop., 44 (N° spécial): 91-98 web icon
Asamoah, L. ; Adjei, M. B., 1985. Effect of maturity on the relative palatability of some tropical grasses. Legon Agricultural Research Bulletin, 1: 19-26
Bogdan, A. V., 1977. Tropical pasture and fodder plants. Longman, 475 pp. web icon
Brown, W. F., 1988. Maturity and ammoniation effects on the feeding value of tropical grass hay. J. Anim. Sci., 66 (9): 2224-2232 web icon
Brown, W. F., 1990. Ammoniation or cane molasses supplementation of tropical grass hay. J. Prod. Agric., 3 (3): 377-381
Caceres, O. ; Kalous, J, 1986. Nutritional value of tropical forage crops grown in Cuba. 1. Differences between grass species. Sbornik Vysoke Skoly Zemedelske v Praze, Fakulta Agronomicka B. 1986, No. 44, 297 309
Caro-Costas, R.; Abruna, F.; Figerella, J., 1976. Effect of three levels of fertilization on the productivity of stargrass pastures growing on a steep ultisol in the humid mountain region of Puerto Rico. Exp. Stn., Univ. of Florida, Gainesville. J. Agric. Univ. PR 60: 172–178
Champannet, F., 1989. Growth of steers grazed solely on tropical grasses. In: Xandé, A.; Alexandre, G. (Eds.). Pâturages et alimentation des ruminants en zone tropicale humide. Symposium sur l'alimentation des ruminants en milieu tropical. 1, 1987-06-02/1987-06-06. Pointe-à-Pitre, INRA, 1989: 221-231
Clatworthy, J. N. ; Muyotcha, M. J., 1980. Effect of stocking rate and grazing procedure on animal production and botanical composition of a Silverleaf desmodium/star grass pasture. Annual Report 1980-81, Division of Livestock and Pastures, Zimbabwe, 1983, 171-173
Gonzalez, S. B. ; Ramos, N. ; Sanchez, M., 1983. The effect of nitrogen fertilization on the mineral composition of five Cynodon species. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 17 (2): 213-221
Gonzalez, P. ; Ortega, S. J. A., 1986. Meat production on grazing with hay supplementation of some grazing field and molasses urea in Awo climate. J. Anim. Sci., 63 (Suppl. 1): 302
Guerra Liera, J. E. ; Soto Angulo, L. E. ; Corrales Aguirre, J. L. ; Moreno Quiroz, J. ; Rodríguez García, J. ; Gastélum Delgado, M. A. ; Velderrain Figueroa, A. E. ; Coello Pérez, G., 2005. Nutritional and energetic characterization or Brachiaria brizantha and Cynodon nlemfuensis in Sinaloa, Mexico. ISAH 2005 - Warsaw, Poland, 1: 244-247
Gutierrez, O. ; Geerken, C. M. ; Diaz, A., 1983. A note on the total and inorganic P contents of Digitaria decumbens Stent, Cynodon dactylon cv. Coast cross 1 and Cynodon nlemfuensis under grazing conditions. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 17 (3): 313-318
Ikhatua, U. J. ; Olubajo, F. O. ; Adeleye, I. O. A., 1985. Dry matter intake, nutrient utilization and liveweight gain comparisons between Bos indicus, Bos taurus and crossbred cattle. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 33 (2): 153-156
Jerez, I. ; Rodriguez, V. ; Rivero, J. L., 1984. Milk production from three tropical pastures: Coast cross Bermuda grass No. 1 (Cynodon dactylon), improved star grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) and pangola grass (Digitaria decumbens) during the rainy season. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 18 (3): 253-260
Jerez, I. ; Menchaca, M. A. ; Rivero, J. L., 1986. Evaluation of three tropical grasses. 2. Effect of stocking rate on milk production. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 20 (3): 231-237
Jerez, I. ; Menchaca, M. A. ; Rivero, J. L., 1987. Evaluation of three tropical grasses. 3. Live weight performance of Holstein cows during lactation. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 21 (2): 131-139
Mejias, R. ; Michelena, J. B. ; Ruiz, T. E. ; Cino, D. M. ; Gonzalez, M. E. ; Albelo, N., 2003. Rearing system of female cattle, in the calf stage, with the utilization of legumes. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 37 (3): 249-254 web icon
Mendez Cruz, A. V. ; Corchado Juarbe, N. ; Siberio Torres, V., 1988. Storage and digestibility, voluntary intake and chemical components of hay of five tropical grasses. J. Agric. Univ. P. Rico, 72 (4): 531-543
Perez Infante, F. ; Gonzalez, F., 1985. Performance of different pasture species with grazing dairy cows. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 19 (3): 249-256
Porto, P. P.; Fermino, D.; dos Santos, G. T.; Ferraz Lopes, F. C.; Cecato, U.; Cóser, A. C., 2009. Milk production, milk composition, intake and digestibility of tropical forages under intermittent grazing system. Rev. Bras. Zootec., 38 (8): 1422-1431 web icon
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