Chemical Composition of Pennisetum purpureum and Panicum maximum on Silvopastoral System in Jambula, Ternate, Indonesia

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to investigate the adaptive grasses Pennisetum purpureum and Panicum maximum growing under shading coconut (Cocosnucifera L.), nutmeg (Myristicafragrans) and clove (Eugenia aromaticum) plantation canopy. Two spesies of tropical grasses Pennisetum purpureum and Panicum maximum were cultivated for 40 days at Jambula, Ternate, Maluku Utara, Indonesia. The parameters of research were nutrient quality and in vitro digestible of each grass. Data were analyzed using factorial adn for the significant differences were futher testes by Least Significant Different (LSD).Shade from control, coconut, nutmeg and clove plantation canopy each of which is 0, 38, 78, and 83%. The result showed that Panicum maximum chemical composition and in vitro digestible was better than Pennisetum purpureum. It can be recommended that Panicum maximum is persistent spesies, and has a good productivity for a long periode of time under shading in plantation.