This has significant implications on the nutritive quality of the grass as leaves contain higher levels of nutrients and less fibre than stems. Zewdu (2005) also found the highest leafstem ratio (LSR) was from the shortest varieties of Napier.
Thishas significant implications on the nutritivequality of the grass as leaves contain higherlevels of nutrients and less fibre than stems.Zewdu (2005) also found the highest leafstem ratio (LSR) was from the shortestvarieties of Napier.