RESUMO -Objetivou-se avaliar a relação entre as características morfológicas e produtivas de clones de palma-forrageira para identificação daqueles que contribuem diretamente na produção. Foram avaliados 50 clones de palma-forrageira estabelecidos no palmal há cinco anos e submetidos ao primeiro corte dois anos antes da avaliação. Foram avaliadas as características da planta e do cladódio, e os dados foram analisados pela estatística descritiva, correlação de Pearson e pela análise de trilha das variáveis-independentes explicativas sobre a produção de matéria seca em t/ha/2anos (variável-dependente principal). A produção variou entre clones e foi maior nos clones 8, 782 e 418, cujas produções de matéria seca de 40,8; 18,1 e 12,1 t MS/ha/2anos, respectivamente. Houve baixa correlação entre quase todas as variáveis explicativas e a produção considerada variável principal, por isso, foi necessária a associação de características. As características altura associada à largura da planta explicaram melhor o potencial de produção de matéria seca em t/ha/2anos por apresentarem alta correlação com a produção (r = 0,71) e maior efeito direto (0,69). A seleção indireta e não-destrutiva para a produção deve ser baseada em plantas com maior altura e largura.Palavras-chave: análise de trilha, cactácea, morfologia, produtividade Relationship between morphological characteristics and productivity of cactus forage clonesABSTRACT -This research evaluated the relationship among the morphological and productive characteristics of clones of cactus forage for identification of those that directly contribute to the production. It was evaluated 50 clones of cactus forage planted five years ago and submitted to the first cut two years before the evaluation. Characteristics of the plant and of the cladode were evaluated and data were analyzed by descriptive characteristics, Pearson correlation and by path analysis of the explanatory independent variables on the dry matter production in t/ha/2 years (main dependent variable). Production varied among clones and it was the highest in clones 8, 782 e 418 whose dry matter production was of 40.8; 18.1 and 12.1 tMS/ha/2 years, respectively. There was a low correlation among almost all the explanatory variables and the production considered main variable, so, association of characteristics was needed. Characteristic height associated with plant width explained better the potential of dry matter production in t/ha/2 years because they presented a high correlation with production (r = 0.71) and the highest direct effect (0.69). Indirect and non destructive selection for production have to be based on higher and larger plants.Keys Words: cactus, morphology, path analyses, productivity Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia IntroduçãoA palma-forrageira Opuntia fícus indica Mill e Nopalea cochenillifera Salm-Dyck conhecida popularmente por palma-gigante e palma-miúda, tem sido largamente utilizada no Nordeste e vem sendo cultivada há várias décadas, por possibilitar a alimentação animal em períodos crítico...
-Caatinga is the most important biome for the livestock in the Brazilian semi-arid region. This review paper aimed to present information on different forage aspects of caatinga vegetation for ruminant feeding. Caatinga vegetation is formed mainly by shrubs and small trees, usually presenting thorns, deciduous leaves, and leaf abscission occurring frequently at the onset of the dry season. Additional components of the botanical composition in this biome includes the families cactaceae, bromeliaceae, and a herbaceous component formed by grasses, legumes, and forbs, often presenting annual cycle. Quantitative information of caatinga vegetation is scarce in the literature, mainly for the herbaceous stratum. Methodological aspects such as lack of standardization across evaluations make comparison regarding forage potential of caatinga plant species difficult. Index species must be identified within each caatinga type. Quantitative aspects of biological N 2 fixation by caatinga species have not been extensively studied. Regarding forage nutritive value, it is necessary to study N availability for ruminants in caatinga plants, since large proportion of this element may bind to fiber components (ADIN). Manipulation of caatinga vegetation is an alternative to change forage quantity and quality for grazing animals, affecting their performance as a result. Studies measuring qualitative and quantitative variability of native forage resources from caatinga are mandatory in order to improve animal feeding management, with the ultimate goal of creating sustainable animal production based on caatinga vegetation.Key Words: chemical composition, native plant, quantitative aspect, semi-arid Potencial de plantas forrageiras da Caatinga na alimentação de ruminantesRESUMO -Considerando a importância do bioma Caatinga na pecuária da região semiárida brasileira, o presente trabalho objetivou apresentar informações sobre diferentes aspectos forrageiros de plantas da caatinga, com vistas à alimentação de ruminantes. A vegetação de caatinga é constituída por arbustos e árvores de pequeno porte, geralmente dotados de espinhos, sendo caducifólias, em sua maioria, perdendo suas folhas no início da estação seca. Complementam ainda a composição botânica desse bioma, cactáceas, bromeliáceas e um componente herbáceo, formado por gramíneas e dicotiledôneas, predominantemente anuais. Informações, principalmente sobre o aspecto quantitativo de plantas da caatinga, notadamente para o estrato herbáceo ainda são escassas. Dificuldades e desuniformidade de metodologias de avaliação, além de falta de detalhamento das metodologias utilizadas, dificultam a comparação de resultados quanto ao potencial forrageiro de algumas plantas. A fixação biológica de N atmosférico por espécies da caatinga até o momento foi pouco estudada, notadamente quanto aos aspectos quantitativos.Faz-se necessária uma avaliação mais profunda sobre a disponibilidade do nitrogênio, uma vez que parte deste pode estar ligado a parede celular (NIDA). A manipulação da caatinga ...
RESUMO - Productivity and Chemical Composition of Tropical Grasses in the Forest Zone of PernambucoABSTRACT -This work was carried out to evaluate the productive potencial and chemical composition of five grasses (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. cv. Pioneiro, P. purpureum Schum cv. Mott; Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Mombaça, P. maximum Jacq cv. Tanzânia, e Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst) Stapf. cv. Marandu). The cuts were performed at 35 days of intervals and 40 cm above ground. Pioneiro showed higher DM yield (7.35 t DM/ha/35 days) when compared to the Dwarf Elephantgrass (5.28 t DM/ha/35 days) and Tanzânia grass (5.23 t DM/ha/35 days), being similar to the others. Brachiaria brizantha presented the highest total tillering (538.72/m 2 ) however the aerial tiller weight was the lowest for this species. The cultivars of P. purpureum showed higher aerial tillering and lower basal tillering, when compared to the cultivars of P. maximum. The CP concentration ranged from 6.96 to 10.20% and the cultivar Pioneiro presented the highest value. No difference was found among the forages for NDF and ADF, and the mean values were 73.83 and 39.20%, respectively. At the evaluated cut interval, the forages presented a high proportion of leaves (> 80%), showing potential to be used on livestock pasturebased operations in the Forest Zone of Pernambuco.
RESUMO -Objetivando quantificar respostas morfológicas de dosséis de capim-Tanzânia (Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Tanzânia-1) sob três intensidades de pastejo, lotação rotacionada e irrigação, foi conduzido um experimento em delineamento experimental de blocos completos casualizados com quatro repetições. Os tratamentos foram três intensidades de pastejo, representados pelas quantidades de massa seca verde residual pós-pastejo (T1=1000; T2=2500 e T3=4000 kg MSV/ha). Durante oito ciclos de pastejo (rebrotas de 33 dias após três dias de pastejo em cada ciclo), foram realizadas avaliações de altura média do dossel, índice de área foliar (IAF), interceptação luminosa (IL) e ângulos foliares médios, em quatro dias dentro do período de rebrota (1, 11, 22 e 33 dias após a saída dos animais). A análise de correlações parciais indicou correlações entre altura e IL, bem como entre IAF e IL. Com o progresso da estação de pastejo, da primavera-verão para outono-inverno, houve reduções nos valores de IAF médio. Valores médios de IAF crítico (95% IL) de 3,6 (T1), 4,0 (T2) e 4,5 (T3), foram alcançados por volta do 22 o dia das rebrotas. A maior intensidade de pastejo (menor resíduo) alterou a estrutura da pastagem no que diz respeito à arquitetura do dossel, evidenciada pela redução nos ângulos foliares médios (folhas mais horizontais) ao longo das estações, com plantas passando a interceptar mais luz por unidade de área foliar. Os IAFs críticos medidos sugerem a necessidade de períodos de descanso menores que 33 dias em pastos de capim-Tanzânia, quando submetido a pastejo intensivo sob lotação rotacionada e irrigação.Palavras-chave: ângulos foliares, altura, índice de área foliar, interceptação luminosa Morphological Responses of Irrigated Tanzaniagrass (Panicum Maximum Jacq. cv. Tanzania-1) to Grazing Intensity under Rotational StockingABSTRACT -The objective of this research was to quantify morphological responses of Tanzania grass (Panicum maximum Jacq. cv. Tanzania-1) under three grazing intensities in an irrigated, rotationally stocked setting. Treatments consisted of three grazing intensities represented by three post-graze forage masses (T1=1,000; T2=2,500, and T3=4,000 kg green dry mass/ha), in a randomized complete block design with four replications. During the grazing season (eight 36-d cycles; three days of grazing followed by 33 days rest), the following measurements were taken: mean sward height, leaf area index (LAI), light interception (LI), mean leaf angles, all measured on four occasions (1, 11, 22, and 33 days after grazing) of each rest period. Partial correlation analysis indicated the existence of correlation between height and LI, as well as between LAI and LI. As the grazing season progressed from spring-summer to autumnwinter, mean LAI declined. Mean critical LAI (95% LI) was 3.6 (T1), 4.0 (T2), and 4.5 (T3) and was always reached around the 22 nd day after grazing. Over the season, hard grazing (lower residual mass) altered the sward structure causing shifts in plant architecture, as shown by reduced le...
Warm‐climate grasslands can be degraded by overgrazing and reduced soil fertility. However, legume trees integrated into these systems (silvopasture) can provide long‐term marketable wood for sale and add N to the system. In addition, tree legumes can improve livestock diet by providing high crude protein forage. Our research assessed biomass and N accumulation by tree legumes: gliricidia [Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunthe] and sabia (Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth.) grown in conventionally grazed signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens Stapf) pasture. The seedlings were planted in 2008 and growth rates were measured in 2012 and 2013. One year after the seedlings were planted, in July 2009, the pastures were grazed. Aboveground biomass doubled from 25 to 50 Mg ha−1 between February 2012 and August 2013. The thickest branches contributed the most (p ≤ 0.05) biomass: 58% for gliricidia and 54% for sabia. Leaves represented the smallest (p ≤ 0.05) fraction: 7 to 13% for gliricidia and 4 to 14% for sabia. Leaf and branch nutrient concentrations varied little (p > 0.05) between species and sampling periods. Gliricidia leaf N ranged from 33.6 to 38.0 g kg−1, while sabia leaf N ranged from 26.9 to 38.5 g kg−1. Biologically fixed N in leaves ranged from 30 to 121 kg ha−1. Sabia branches had less moisture and greater lignin, density, and gross calorific power than gliricidia. While thicker branches represent most of the aboveground tree biomass, leaves and thin branches have greater N concentration, representing an important return pathway to the soil.
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