Guara grass

Gaura grass

1. Guara Fodder

2. Topics to cover up Characteristics Varieties Preservation Antinutritinal Factors

3. Characteristics Sun loving Warm areas………….. perennial Colder areas…………..annual Heat and draught tolerant White pink or bi- cloured flower

4. Characteristics 2-3 feet tall Not recommended for consumption Need low water supply Long bloom time

5. Varieties Belleza dark pink Belleza white evolution Guadi red Siskiyou pink Sparkle white

6. preservation Simple hair spraying In hair spray method we simply spray the flowers or A bouquet with hair spray. Keeping dust away Pressing….hang in dry dark place Dessicants,microwave kits Silicn crystal for preservation

7. Preservation Microwave kits dries the grass and in this way they preserve for a longer period of time.

8. Anti nutritional factors In grasses…………secondary metabolites Protection against herbivores Physiological effects Affect different organs

9. Anti nutritional factors Trypsin inhibitor:-It affect the nutritive value and protein digestion. Tanin:-It has a large influence on nutritive value of gaura.

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