PRODUCCIÓN DE BIOMASA Y COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA DE Tithonia diversifolia POR FECHA DE COSECHA A DIFERENTES ALTURAS DE CORTE

• DOI: 10.56369/tsaes.4888
• Publication Date: 2023-08-08T14:03:58Z
• Authors: Carol Estrella Uu...; Dixan Pozo-Leyva; Deb Raj Aryal; Benito Bernardino...; Gilberto Villanue...; Fernando Casanova...; Alfonso Juventino...; Jorge Rodolfo Can...
• Keywords: Tithonia; Fodder

<p><strong>Background</strong>: The use of <em>Tithonia diversifolia</em> foliage can improve the quality animal feed because its crude protein content doubles that tropical grasses. However, plant response regarding biomass production to frequent harvest disturbances are not known well. <strong>Objective</strong>: To evaluate effect different cutting heights and repeated harvests on nutrient <em>T. in fodder banks under warm sub-humid climate. <strong>Methodology</strong>: We used a completely randomized design with factorial arrangement; treatments consisted six dates: Mar, May, July, September, November 2019 January 2020; three heights: 40, 60 80 cm from ground level. After each date, was separated into components, weighed dried. Samples were taken analyse chemical composition forage. <strong>Results</strong>: highest yield leaves found month January, while tender stems November. Senescent material total lower September. height influenced leaf yield. Crude higher September at cm. Neutral detergent fiber for all heights. Likewise, contents acid Lignin similar treatments. <strong>Implications</strong>: These results contribute development sustainable livestock by providing alternatives reduce grassland degradation overgrazing. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: Biomass affected date heights, so it is necessary consider management strategies optimal forage resources, incorporation silvopastoral systems production.</p>