Seed production and seed quality of Brachiaria hybrids (Mulato and Mulato II) at different sites of Thailand
Brachiaria hybrids were introduced to Thailand from CIAT in 1996 as part of a Brachiaria species evaluation.The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) identified Mulato (Brachiaria ruz iz iensis x B.Briz antha cv.Mulato) as the most promising variety for livestock production in the seasonally wet‐dry climates and poor soils of northeast Thailand.On‐ station seed production trials began in 2000 and on‐farm production started in 2003.In 2004, Thai farmer produced 17 tons of Mulato seed, which was exported to Latin America through Tropical Seed, LLC.Unfortunately, seed yields of Mulato were too low to make seed production a viable enterprise for Thai farmers.A new hybrid,Mulato II (B.Ruz iz iensis x B.Decumbens x B.Briz antha), which is similar to Mulato agronomically but produces higher seed yields, was introduced from CIAT in 2004.
Brachiaria hybrid Mulato II seed production seed quality
Chaisang Phaikaew Pimpaporn Pholsen Ganda Nakamanee Weerapon Poonpipat
Animal Nutrition Division,Department of Livestock Development,Thailand
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）