The comprehensive exploitation and utilization of Pennisetum purpureum

Pennisetum purpureum is an important perennial herbaceous plant in tropical and subtropical regions. It has been gained increasing popularity in industry, agriculture and livestock husbandry because of its excellent characteristics of biology and ecology. This article summarized the application of P. purpureum as forage, papermaking, new energy, ecoeffectiveness, etc. It was also noticed that the adjustment of agricultural structure and the work of recovering ecosystem would be accelerated as long as we put much emphasis on dominant traits of P. purpureum combining with proper development and comprehensive utilization according to local conditions in southern China.