Yield and quality varieties of grass Ruzi, Mombasa, Hamil and K280 in Chu Se district, Gia Lai province
The experiment was carried out at the beef cattle farm belonging to Tay Nguyen Xanh Joint Stock Company, Chu Se district, Gia Lai province from february 2017 to December 2019. The objective was to evaluate the yield, the quality of some varieties of grass: Ruzi, Mombasa, Hamil and K280 in Chu Se district, Gia Lai province. The experimental layout completely randomized design (CRD) was repeated 3 times. The total area of planted grass were 9 ha, of which Ruzi grass and K280 grass were 1.5 ha each; Mombasa and Hamil grass were 3 ha each. Grass seeds were produced and supplied by the Ruminant Research and Development Center. The results showed that: Ruzi, Mombasa, Hamil and K280 grasses had good growth and development ability and high yield in soil and climate conditions in Chu Se district, Gia Lai provinces. Green yields of 4 varieties of grass third year highest was 174.78 tonnes/ha/year to 243.26 tonnes/ha/year. The quality of the four varieties of grass was quite good with dry matter 19.77% to 22.27% and crude protein 10.03% to 12.22%. ME value about 436.00 Kcal/kg to 458.83 Kcal/kg. So, Ruzi, Mombasa, Hamil and K280 able to grow develop well and for high productivity in conditions at Chu Se, Gia Lai.
