Co3 hybrid napier propagation technique

[niksnarayana]

Hello
I am starting to plant Hybrid Napier (Co3 variety) in our plot. I have sources to get either root slips or napier cuttings.

We are procuring the root slips are from napier which is about 2 yrs old and the owner wishes to remove the grass. We are uprooting the grass from the base and making smaller pieces of the whole plant.
My doubt is will this affect the yield in any way or does this have any drawbacks?

Or should I use cuttings from standing crop which is 6 months old.
Please suggest best possible ways to propagate napier.

Thanks
Nikhil

 

[Ashwini]

Hi

Conventionally Napier grass is established in well-prepared land (ploughed and harrowed) from root splits, canes with 3 nodes or from whole canes. The material is planted 15-20 cm deep with splits planted upright, three node canes planted at an angle of 30-45o while whole canes are buried in the furrow 60-90 cm apart. The root splits and canes are usually spaced 50 - 60 cm x 50- 60 cm , 50-60cm x 90-100 cm or 90-100 cm x 90-100cm depending on the soil moisture of the area;

Regards
Ashwini