Limpograss

Quesenberry, K. H.; Sollenberger, Lynn E.; Newman, Yoana C.

doi:10.2134/agronmonogr45.c24

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“…These characteristics led to rapid adoption of limpograss since the release of the first cultivars in the late 1970s and early 1980s (Quesenberry, Ocumpaugh, Ruelke, Dunavin, & Mislevy, 1987). In subtropical regions, limpograss is stockpiled successfully for cool‐season grazing, or in mild winters, limpograss herbage accumulation (HA) continues, providing new or additional growth for grazing (Quesenberry et al., 2004; Wallau et al., 2015).…”

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“…is a perennial warm-season (C 4 ) grass, which likely originated in east-central to southern Africa (Quesenberry et al, 2018). Limpograss has superior cool-season growth compared with other C 4 grasses (Quesenberry, Sollenberger, & Newman, 2004), is adapted to poorly drained soils, and has Abbreviations: CP, crude protein; DM, dry matter; DOM, digestible organic matter; HA, herbage accumulation; IVDOM, in vitro digestible organic matter.…”

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In situ dry matter and crude protein disappearance dynamics in stockpiled limpograss

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Stockpiling warm‐season perennial grasses for winter grazing is an important management practice for beef cattle production systems in tropical and subtropical regions. Limpograss [Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf et C.E. Hubb.] has greater digestibility at late maturity than other commonly used warm‐season perennial grasses; however, decreased crude protein (CP) concentration may limit livestock performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the in situ dry matter (DM) and CP ruminal disappearance kinetics of stockpiled limpograss herbage. Forage for the in situ study derived from a 2‐yr field experiment in which treatments were the factorial combinations of three cultivars (‘Kenhy’, ‘Gibtuck’, or ‘Floralta’) and three stockpiling periods (8, 12, or 16 wk) distributed in three replicates of a randomized complete block design. Effective degradability of DM was greater for Kenhy and Gibtuck compared with Floralta (614 and 611 vs. 575 g kg−1), and it declined linearly as stockpiling period increased from 8 to 16 wk (623 vs. 586 g kg−1). Herbage CP concentration (48–32 g kg−1 DM) also declined linearly from 8 to 16 wk, but rumen‐unavailable CP increased during stockpiling (257–438 g kg−1 CP), causing effective CP degradability to decrease (637–489 g kg−1 CP). Limpograss is a good option for stockpiled forage, and both new releases outperformed Floralta; however, concentration and availability of CP must be considered when defining a supplementation strategy.

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“…These growing conditions are very common in southern Florida, where nearly 80% of the state's cattle production occurs (USDA-NASS, 2015). As a tropical species, limpograss is relatively cold tolerant (Quesenberry et al, 2004), making it a suitable candidate for extending grazing during winter months in this region. Limpograss has been planted on nearly 200,000 ha statewide and has reduced winter feeding costs (Quesenberry et al, 2004).…”

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Limpograss Tolerance to Herbicides Is Affected by Time of Year, but Not Regrowth Height or Fertilizer Application Timing

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“…Stockpiling is a management technique that is widely used for limpograss (Quesenberry et al, 2004). Typically, the forage plants are either cut or grazed late in the warm season followed by fertilization and an extended period of regrowth before use during the cool season.…”

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“…These clonal lines were ultimately released as the cultivars ‘Redalta’ (PI 299993), ‘Greenalta’ (PI 299994), and ‘Bigalta’ (PI 299995) (Quesenberry et al, 1978, 1979). Each cultivar had some production limitation, either related to low nutritive value (Redalta and Greenalta) or poor persistence under regular defoliation (Bigalta; Quesenberry et al, 2004). An additional group of 50 plant introductions were introduced to Florida between 1964 and 1971 and were entered into germplasm evaluation experiments.…”

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Registration of ‘Kenhy’ and ‘Gibtuck’ Limpograss Hybrids

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‘Kenhy’ (Reg. No. CV‐283, PI 682663) and ‘Gibtuck’ (Reg. No. CV‐284, PI 682664) hybrid limpograss [Hemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E. Hubbard] cultivars were produced by the University of Florida Agronomy Department, a unit of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and released in 2014. These two hybrids were selected from 51 hybrid seedlings produced by greenhouse hand crosses of ‘Floralta’ × ‘Bigalta’. Floralta is estimated to constitute >95% of the limpograss grown in Florida, raising concerns about genetic vulnerability. Bigalta, although less persistent than Floralta, has been shown to have slightly greater in vitro organic matter digestion. Evaluations of these hybrids were conducted at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL, at two locations near Gainesville, FL, and at the North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna, FL. Evaluations included greenhouse pot studies, small plot clipping experiments, two different mob stocking grazing experiments, and an experiment to evaluate herbage accumulation and nutritive value under stockpiling management. Kenhy and Gibtuck were selected for superior herbage accumulation, persistence under grazing defoliation, improved nutritive value compared with Floralta, and utility as stockpiled forage. Vegetative planting material was first distributed in summer 2014 to a group of growers selected by the Florida Cattlemen's Research Committee, and further public distribution will be coordinated by this committee.

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Limpograss

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In situ dry matter and crude protein disappearance dynamics in stockpiled limpograss

In situ dry matter and crude protein disappearance dynamics in stockpiled limpograss

Limpograss Tolerance to Herbicides Is Affected by Time of Year, but Not Regrowth Height or Fertilizer Application Timing

Registration of ‘Kenhy’ and ‘Gibtuck’ Limpograss Hybrids

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