Browsing Journal Articles by Subject "Cenchrus ciliaris"

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The choice of grass species to combat desertification in semi-arid Kenyan rangelands is greatly influenced by their forage value for livestock

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, M. M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W. (Wiley, 2013)

Livestock production is the main source of livelihood in the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, desertification characterized by vegetation degradation and soil erosion is a major threat to the sustainability of ...
Competition indices of three perennial grasses used to rehabilitate degraded semi-arid rangelands in Kenya

Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, Kevin Z.; Musimba, Nashon K. R. (2015-10-07)

Rangeland degradation is one of the most serious environmental challenges in arid and semi-arid environments in Africa. Grass reseeding technology, using indigenous perennial grass species has a great potential for restoring ...
Dry matter yields and hydrological properties of three perennial grasses of a semi-arid environment in east Africa

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, Moses M.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W.; Ekaya, Wellington N.; Clavel, Daniele; Francis, Judith; von Kaufmann, Ralph; Verhagen, Jan (Academic Journals, 2010-05)

Enteropogon macrostachyus (Bush rye) , Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr (Maasai love grass) are important perennial r angeland grasses in Kenya. They provide an important ...

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