Among the essential nutrients, nitrogen (N) is the one with the greatest potential for enhancing forage production. The efficiency of nitrogen uptake is related to the energy supply provided by the photosynthesis. However, recent practices of intensive pasture management have recommended the use of lower post-grazing residues, thus reducing the leaf area of the canopy. The objective of this project was to evaluate the effect of the timing of nitrogen fertilization in association with different d

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2014

Low productivity of pastures in Brazil is the main cause of poor profitability and competitiveness of animal production systems in relation to other agricultural systems. The objective of the project was to generate technologies in intensive system of livestock grazing using Tanzania grass ( Panicum maximum), Marandu palisadegrass ( Brachiaria brizantha) and Star grass ( Cynodon nlemfuensis) to improve forage production and quality and milk production. To this end, evaluatio ...

Status: Completed     Start date: Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2011

Brazilian livestock farming is predominantly based on the use of pastures, since most of the country has soil and climate conditions favorable for growing forage crops and because this is the most economical way of feeding livestock. Tropical forages occupy most of the cultivated pasture areas, with predominance of the species Brachiaria brizantha and Panicum maximum, which together account for more than 90% of Brazilian tropical pasture areas. However, growing these forage species is hampered i

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2021