Hanna, W.W. and Gaines, T.P. and Monson, W.G.
(1979)
Seed set and d2 gene effects on pearl millet forage quality.
Agronomy Journal, 71 (6).
pp. 1027-1029.
Abstract
The effects of seed set and the d2 (dwarf) gene on in vitro DM digestibility (IVDMD) and total non-structural carbohydrates (TNC) in pearl millet fodder were studied at anthesis and 2 and 4 wk later. In 1976 and 1977 fodder samples were taken from pollinated and unpollinated cytoplasmic-genic male-sterile, tall and dwarf pearl millet growing in the field. Seed set did not affect the IVDMD of the whole plant and leaf or stem components at 2 and 4 wk after anthesis. Seed set reduced total sugars at 4 wk after anthesis because of conversion of sugars to starch. Fodder from dwarf plants had a significantly higher IVDMD than fodder from tall plants; there were no differences in the leaf and stem components. Fodder from tall pearl millet had significantly higher TNC levels
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Article
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Dwarf, Pennisetum americanum L., total sugars, starch, quality, genetic effects, pollination |
| Author Affiliation: |
AR/SEA, USDA, Georgia University, College of Agriculture Experiment Station, Coastal Plain Station, Tifton, GA 31794, USA |
| Subjects: |
Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding |
| Divisions: |
Millet |
| Depositing User: |
Ms K Syamalamba
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| Date Deposited: |
03 May 2012 10:50 |
| Last Modified: |
03 May 2012 10:50 |
| Official URL: |
https://www.crops.org/publications/aj/abstracts/71... |
| URI: |
http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/5083 |
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