Forage mass and structure of piatã grass deferred at different heights and variable periods

Forage mass and structure of piatã grass deferred at different heights and variable periods

The objective of this study was to determine the deferment period and the most adequate initial sward height of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Piatã for deferment in the region of Viçosa, Minas Gerais. For so, the following characteristics were evaluated: masses and bulk density of forage and its morpholo...

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Main Authors: Hélio Henrique Vilela, Braulio Maia de Lana Sousa, Manoel Eduardo Rozalino Santos, Andreza Luzia Santos, Camila Zimmer de Assis, Gabriel de Oliveira Rocha, Bruno Damaceno Faria, Domicio do Nascimento Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zootecnia 2012-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
Subjects:
Brachiaria brizantha
forage bulk density
leaf area index
light interception
pasture management
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-35982012000700010

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