Pastures of Cynodon spp. and elephantgrass ( Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) have their productivity and forage quality directly affected by weed interference. The difficulty of controlling weeds is one of the main obstacles to growing and using these forage crops as an input in animal feeding, as well as in the production of elephantgrass biomass for energy use. Despite the progress in agroecological weed control techniques, herbicides are still indispensable, especially in crops on ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2017

Society has become increasingly aware of the need to preserve the environment and health, demanding quality standards for food and agro-ecosystems. In this context, the rational use of phytosanitary products guarantees the sustainability of food production systems, mitigating, and even eliminating the effects caused by the indiscriminate use of chemical control. Other relevant aspects to be considered are the benefits arising from the crop-livestock integration that mitigate the negative effects

Status: Completed     Start date: Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2007