Effect of irrigation on biomass and quality of Stylosanthes guianensis and Panicum maximum

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of irrigation on biomass and quality of Stylosanthes guianensis and Panicum maximum during dry season. The results of this study showed that the irrigation encouraged the S. guianensis and P. maximum to quickly grow, shorten the cutting interval period, and increased the yield. The fresh biomass of P. maximum at irrigation condition was 1.4 times of CK, and the growth period reduced by 34%. The fresh biomass of S. guianensis at irrigation condition was 1.06 times of CK, and the growth period reduced by 27%.