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Author(s): CAVALCANTE, A. C. R.; OGILLO, B. P.; AKUMU, J.; GLUECKS, I. V. Most of 80% of Kenya´s land is categorized as arid and semi-arid. Agropastoralism and pastoralism based on livestock production serve as the bedrock of site livelihoods and culture. Pastoralists? live... ... |
Author(s): ROESE, A. D.; MIO, L. L. M. de Cattle grazing confers several benefits when present in production systems, but careful handling is needed to maintain the soil quality. We evaluated the total fungal propagules in soil from two integ... ... |
Author(s): SAVIAN, J. V.; CEZIMBRA, I. M.; S FILHO, W.; BONNET, O. J. F.; BARTH NETO, A.; SCHONS, R. M. T.; TISCHLER, M. R.; NUNES, P. A. A.; ALMEIDA, G. M.; ARAÚJO, B.; BARRO, R.; GENRO, T. C. M.; BERNDT, A.; BARIONI, L. G.; BAYER, C.; CARVALHO, P. C. de F. Ruminant livestock production is an expanding sector in Brazil and accounts for more than 70% of the national methane (CH4) emission. As most of the livestock is raised on pastures, grazing management... ... |
Author(s): KHALIL, M. I.; CORDOVIL, C. M. D. S.; FRANCAVIGLIA, R.; HENRY, B.; KLUMPP, K.; KONCZ, P.; LLORENTE, M.; MADARI, B. E.; MUÑOZ-ROJAS, M.; RAINER, N. 1. Description of the practice. 2. Range of applicability. 3. Impacts on soil organic carbon stocks. 4. Other benefits of the practice. 5. Potential drawbacks to the practice. 6. Recommendations befor... ... |
Author(s): LOPES, M. N.; CÂNDIDO, M. J. D.; POMPEU, R. C. F. F.; SILVA, R. G. da; CARVALHO, T. C. F. de; SOMBRA, W. A.; MORAIS NETO, L. B. de; PEIXOTO, M. J. A. Abstract: This study evaluated the biomass flow of massai grass in regrowth subjected to different nitrogen levels (control - no fertilization; 400; 800; and 1200 N kg ha-1year-1) and under rotational... ... |
Author(s): PEREIRA, A. V.; LIRA, M. de A.; MACHADO, J. C.; GOMIDE, C. A. de M.; MARTINS, C. E.; LEDO, F. J. da S.; DAHER, R. F. ABSTRACT - Elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. syn. Cenchrus purpureus) is one of the most important forage plants worldwide, cultivated in almost all tropical and subtropical regions due to it... ... |
Author(s): ANDRADE, C. M. S. de; GARCIA, R.; VALENTIM, J. F.; PEREIRA, O. G. This study was carried out from October 2002 to December 2003 to evaluate the dynamics of sward condition and botanical composition of a mixed massaigrass (Panicum maximum x P. infestum, cv. Massai) a... ... |
Author(s): ANDRADE, C. M. S. de; GARCIA, R.; VALENTIM, J. F.; PEREIRA, O. G. This study was carried out to evaluate the productivity, utilization and sward structure of a mixed massaigrass (Panicum maximum x P. infestum, cv. Massai) and forage peanut (Arachis pintoi Ac 01) pas... ... |
Author(s): ANDRADE, C. M. S. de; GARCIA, R.; VALENTIM, J. F.; PEREIRA, O. G. This study was carried out to define sward management targets for mixed Massaigrass (Panicum maximum x P. infestum, cv. Massai) and forage peanut (Arachis pintoi Ac 01) pastures in the Western Brazili... ... |
Author(s): TESK, C. R. M.; PEDREIRA, B. C. e; PEREIRA, D. H.; PINA, D. dos S.; RAMOS, T. A.; MOMBACH, M. A. The main system for feeding cattle in Brazil is the forage-based. It happens due to low cost and high potential of forage production, which can be widely explored in a tropical climate country. Althou... ... |
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