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Table 9: Performance of Dendrocalamus strictus<br />

Species: Dendrocalamus strictus<br />

Trial Site H D WT DM AC EY CY<br />

Gede 9 3 11.3 3.0 25 7.5 3.0<br />

Jilore No Data available<br />

Kakamega 5 7 25 8.7 11 9.6 3.8<br />

Muguga 5 6 23 6.7 11 7.4 3.0<br />

Table 10: Performance of Dendrocalamus hamiltonii<br />

Species: Dendrocalus hamiltonii<br />

Trial Site H D WT DM AC EY CY<br />

Gede 9 5 7.5 3.8 30 11.3 4.5<br />

Jilore 10 6 9 6.0 28 16.9 6.8<br />

Kakamega 10 10 10 11.5 19 21.8 8.7<br />

Muguga 9 10 10 10.3 28 29.0 11.6<br />

Table 11: Performance of Thyrsostachys siamensis<br />

Species: Thyrsostachys siamensis<br />

Trial Site H D WT DM AC EY CY<br />

Gede 6 2.5 9.4 1.4 39 5.4 2.2<br />

Jilore No Data available<br />

Kakamega 5 2.5 9 1.1 28 3.1 1.2<br />

Muguga 5 3 9 2.4 28 6.8 2.7<br />

Benchmark Analysis<br />

Table 12 to Table 15 below show the analyses of the performance of species at each KEFRI trial site. The<br />

average characteristics of species under cultivation within their natural range in Asia are used as a benchmark.<br />

The average weight <strong>and</strong> physical characteristics of the culm of the species in the trials are compared to data of<br />

the same species in Asia.<br />

It is important to draw attentions to the limitations of this method of analysis. The benchmark analysis only<br />

provides a basis for comparing the characteristics of the culm, but it does not, by itself, allow for any<br />

conclusions regarding the suitability of a species for a particular site.<br />

<strong>VIII</strong> World Bamboo Congress Proceedings Vol 4-123

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