Characteristic Morphology and Biomass Production of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) Cultivar Gama Umami Under Teak Tree (Tectona grandis) Shade in Blora, Central Java

Muhammad Zayyan Muafi; Nafiatul Umami; Bambang Suhartanto; Bambang Suwignyo; Miftahush Shirotul Haq; Nilo Suseno; Widiyatno Widiyatno; Leisa Armstrong; David Cook; Yogi Sidik Prasojo

doi:10.21059/buletinpeternak.v48i2.95016

Characteristic Morphology and Biomass Production of Napier Grass (Pennisetum purpureum) Cultivar Gama Umami Under Teak Tree (Tectona grandis) Shade in Blora, Central Java

https://doi.org/10.21059/buletinpeternak.v48i2.95016

Muhammad Zayyan Muafi⁽¹⁾, Nafiatul Umami⁽²⁾, Bambang Suhartanto⁽³⁾, Bambang Suwignyo⁽⁴⁾, Miftahush Shirotul Haq⁽⁵⁾, Nilo Suseno⁽⁶⁾, Widiyatno Widiyatno⁽⁷⁾, Leisa Armstrong⁽⁸⁾, David Cook⁽⁹⁾, Yogi Sidik Prasojo^(10*)

(1) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(2) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(3) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(4) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(5) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(6) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(7) Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(8) Edith Cowan University
(9) Edith Cowan University
(10) Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study aims to determine the characteristic morphology and biomass production of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) cultivar Gama Umami under teak tree (Tectona grandis) shade in teak tree forest area of Blora, Central Java. The grass was planted using stem cuttings and maintained for four months using the randomized block design (RBD) method with six repetitions in each treatment. This study consisted of two treatments, namely shade under teak tree stands and non-shade or open area as a control. Maintenance was carried out for 14 weeks with the addition of fertilizers, such as NPK (nitrogen, phosphor, and potassium) and urea. Parameters measured included plant height, leaf length, leaf width, first collar length, number of tiller, and stem diameter. After 14 weeks the plants were harvested, and biomass production data were obtained. The results showed that there were no differences in leaf length, leaf width, first collar length, number shoots, and stem diameter between under the shade and non-shade of teak trees. However, the plant height and biomass production of Napier grass cultivated in non-shade teak trees were higher than under the shade of teak trees. The finding showed that Napier grass cultivar Gama Umami could be cultivated under the shade of teak tree forest and introduce for silvopasture system in teak trees forest area.

Keywords

Gama umami; Livestock; Napier grass; Silvopasture

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21059/buletinpeternak.v48i2.95016