An Assignment

ON
NAPIER GRASS
Submitted TO》 submitted by》
Dr.B.L.JI MEENA sir AMAN BHARTI
(Assit.prof.Agronomy) class- Bsc.(hons)ag.P-2nd
S-1st
(2018-19)
Sub – crop production technology-1(kharif)

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
LALSOT, (DAUSA)

(SKNAU UNIVERSITY JOBNER,JAIPUR)

 Introduction
NAPIER GRASS OR ELEPHANT GRASS
B.N.-Pennisetum purpureum schum.
Family-poaceae(gramineae)
Origin-Rhodesia(s. Africa)

 Composition-
8.2%protein,34%crude fibre,10.5%ash(ca+P2O5)
Area&distribution-
 The name napier grass is given in honour of the
col.Napier,who was first drew the attention of the
Rhodesian deptt. Of agriculture in 1909 to fodder value of
this grass
It was introduced to india in 1912 from s.africa
It is a perennial grass and nutritional and palatable green
fodder
 Botany-
Hay making and silage making and soil restoring crop
Stems- are reed like and lower part is smooth
Leaves -are dull green and very long(90 cm)
Flower- Infloresence is an erect cylindrical spike, light
yellow colour and 15-20 cm. Long
 CLIMATE-
Tropical and subtropical(warm climate) it is
susceptible to forest
 Soil-
Good drainage, fertile loam, it is not grown in
waterlogged condition
 CROPPING SYSTEM
1)Mixed cropping-
Lucerne and berseam,p.M., cowpea
2)Crop rotation-Hybrid napier+cowpea-berseam,lucerne

》Nutrient M&F

S.N. QUANTITY Resources of

fertilizer
1 15-20+/ha. FYM OR
COMPOST
2 30-40 P205
kgN/ha.

 SEED RATE
7000-10000 stem cutting or slips/ha.(25-
30cm)10-15Q/ha.Rootstock(4000-5000 rootstock) 7-8cm.
Depth of rootstock
 Spacing
90×60cm.
 Sowing time
End of Feb- Mar
Stem cutting required(2-3 nodes having)
 Water requirement
2-3 weeks interval, it is very sensitive
to waterlogging conditions
 Weed control
A combination of manual and chemical methods
is recommended for the management of large
infestations of P. purpureum.
Mechanical control
In the case of smaller infestations, plants can be cut
out and all rhizomes must be removed (Weber,
2003).
Larger infestations can be controlled by mowing or
burning the foliage and the aboveground segments
of the grass.
Chemical control
Later any re-sprout should be sprayed with a foliar
application of the herbicide 2,2 dichloropropionic
acid (2,2 DPA; Weber, 2003). The herbicide
glyphosate provides acceptable control in at least
aquatic sites (Francis, 1992

Plant protection-
No problem of aphides and pest in Napier grass grasshopper and
stem boarers, are serious pests.
●2 spray of Monocrotophos @1.5litre in 500-600lit water/ha.
> HARVESTING- 1ST CUTTING-MID WAY
Every cutting-45-50 DAS (except nov- dec deacon fow growth)
Plant ht-10-15 from growing level
Yield-1200-1500 Qt. Green fodder/ha./ year
☆VARIETIES
1]PUSA GIANT NAPIER- IARI NEW DELHI(NAPIER+AFRICAN
P.M.)P. PURPUREAM+P.TYPHOIDES
25%protein,12%sugar more napier,40-50tiller/ plant
2]NB-21
HIGH tillering habit&non hairy stem ,50DAS IS 1ST cutting
1600-2000Qt/ha. Green fodder

3]OTHER
PUSA napier 1,2,EB4,,Gajraj,RBN-9,NB-393,NB-
5,6,17,25,8-95,IGFRI-6,7,10,PBN-72,97,83,16,APBN-
1,CO2co3&NB-37
NB-21 Pusa giant are better for inter cropping ---
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