FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADOR

The present research contributes to the efficient nutrient management to pastures, and to the efficient use of cutting grasses in animal feed. In order to evaluate the productive performance of four genotypes of grass of genus Pennisetum (Common Elephant; King grass; Camerún; y Maralfalfa.) and the...

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Main Authors: Frank Ramiro Goyes-Vera, Juan Carlos Marti­nez-Gonzalez, R.A. Saquicela-Rojas, L.D. Catota-Gómez, M.V. Acosta-Jácome, F.B. Barros-Valarezo
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Published: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán 2018-08-01
Series:Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
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Online Access:https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/2341
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author Frank Ramiro Goyes-Vera
Juan Carlos Marti­nez-Gonzalez
R.A. Saquicela-Rojas
L.D. Catota-Gómez
M.V. Acosta-Jácome
F.B. Barros-Valarezo
author_facet Frank Ramiro Goyes-Vera
Juan Carlos Marti­nez-Gonzalez
R.A. Saquicela-Rojas
L.D. Catota-Gómez
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F.B. Barros-Valarezo
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description The present research contributes to the efficient nutrient management to pastures, and to the efficient use of cutting grasses in animal feed. In order to evaluate the productive performance of four genotypes of grass of genus Pennisetum (Common Elephant; King grass; Camerún; y Maralfalfa.) and the effect of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S fertilization, an experiment was conducted on the experimental farm "El Oasis", from the Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial. The design was used were random blocks with factorial accordance of the genotypes of grass (factor A) and fertilization (factor B) treatments. The variables that were analyzed were: total dry matter (MSt), partial factor productivity (FPP), leaf-stem relationship and age of cutting. The Common Elephant grass presented the highest production of MSt and MS of stems with 14.8 and 9.0 t ha-1, respectively (P < 0.05). The fertilization without N presented the lowest yields (P < 0.05) of MSt. Common Elephant and King grass showed the highest and the lowest FPP, respectively (P < 0.05). There were no differences (P > 0.05) due to the omission of nutrients in the leaf:stem relationship in the dry plant. The fertilization without Mg and the complete underground fertilization, each one showed the highest reduction (P < 0.05) on production of MS stems in the 120 d sampling. It is concluded that Common Elephant was the genotype least affected by the omission of nutrients in the accumulated production of MS and FPP.
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spelling doaj.art-ae52f00059064e679589c4c4c18720e22022-12-21T18:42:16ZengUniversidad Autónoma de YucatánTropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems1870-04622018-08-01212804FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADORFrank Ramiro Goyes-VeraJuan Carlos Marti­nez-GonzalezR.A. Saquicela-RojasL.D. Catota-GómezM.V. Acosta-JácomeF.B. Barros-ValarezoThe present research contributes to the efficient nutrient management to pastures, and to the efficient use of cutting grasses in animal feed. In order to evaluate the productive performance of four genotypes of grass of genus Pennisetum (Common Elephant; King grass; Camerún; y Maralfalfa.) and the effect of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S fertilization, an experiment was conducted on the experimental farm "El Oasis", from the Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial. The design was used were random blocks with factorial accordance of the genotypes of grass (factor A) and fertilization (factor B) treatments. The variables that were analyzed were: total dry matter (MSt), partial factor productivity (FPP), leaf-stem relationship and age of cutting. The Common Elephant grass presented the highest production of MSt and MS of stems with 14.8 and 9.0 t ha-1, respectively (P < 0.05). The fertilization without N presented the lowest yields (P < 0.05) of MSt. Common Elephant and King grass showed the highest and the lowest FPP, respectively (P < 0.05). There were no differences (P > 0.05) due to the omission of nutrients in the leaf:stem relationship in the dry plant. The fertilization without Mg and the complete underground fertilization, each one showed the highest reduction (P < 0.05) on production of MS stems in the 120 d sampling. It is concluded that Common Elephant was the genotype least affected by the omission of nutrients in the accumulated production of MS and FPP.https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/2341evaluaciónelefante comúnking grasscamerúnmaralfalfarendimiento.
spellingShingle Frank Ramiro Goyes-Vera
Juan Carlos Marti­nez-Gonzalez
R.A. Saquicela-Rojas
L.D. Catota-Gómez
M.V. Acosta-Jácome
F.B. Barros-Valarezo
FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADOR
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
evaluación
elefante común
king grass
camerún
maralfalfa
rendimiento.
title FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADOR
title_full FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADOR
title_fullStr FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADOR
title_full_unstemmed FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADOR
title_short FERTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION OF GRASSES OF THE GENUS Pennisetum IN SANTO DOMINGO, ECUADOR
title_sort fertilization and production of grasses of the genus pennisetum in santo domingo ecuador
topic evaluación
elefante común
king grass
camerún
maralfalfa
rendimiento.
url https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/2341
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