This study evaluated local knowledge of the fodder plants Caatinga in northeast Brazil (seasonal dry forest). Specifically, goal was to catalog regarding use native and exotic forage two rural communities located state Paraíba (northeast Brazil), provide information for nutritional investigations verify how these resources is distributed. The were followed three consecutive years, interviews conducted with 44 families (20 men 24 women). Nine individuals determined by snowball technique be...

Caatinga is the most important biome for livestock in Brazilian semi-arid region. This review paper aimed to present information on different forage aspects of caatinga vegetation ruminant feeding. formed mainly by shrubs and small trees, usually presenting thorns, deciduous leaves, leaf abscission occurring frequently at onset dry season. Additional components botanical composition this includes families cactaceae, bromeliaceae, a herbaceous component grasses, legumes, forbs, often annual...

The study was carried out in the greenhouse of "Instituto Agronômico de Pernambuco - IPA", located Recife – PE. It aimed to evaluate effects P and K fertilization on growth chemical composition cactus pear IPA-20 clone. Four levels (0, 200, 400, 800 kg P2O5 ha-1) four K2O were tested a 4 x factorial arrangement using complete randomized block design. Observations made at 28-d intervals, starting by third month after planting lasting until sixth growth. Fresh matter yield primary articles...

Warm‐climate grasslands can be degraded by overgrazing and reduced soil fertility. However, legume trees integrated into these systems (silvopasture) provide long‐term marketable wood for sale add N to the system. In addition, tree legumes improve livestock diet providing high crude protein forage. Our research assessed biomass accumulation legumes: gliricidia [ Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunthe] sabia ( Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth.) grown in conventionally grazed signal grass Brachiaria...

Soil and water salinity are considered the main limiting factors of plant production. This work aimed to evaluate influences irrigation frequency soil on development cactus pear cv. Miúda (Nopalea cochenillifera Salm Dyck). The experiment was conducted in factorial arrangement four levels: 0.3 (control), 0.5 (low), 1.5 (medium) 3.6 (high salinity) (ds m-1), associated with frequencies (each 7, 14, 21 28 days) two textures (sandy sandy loam) a randomized block design replicates. One cladode...

Visando selecionar clones de palma forrageira resistentes à cochonilha-do-carmim, realizou-se um experimento em casa vegetação no período setembro 2001 a janeiro 2002. A partir infestação artificial com cochonilha, foram testados 20 forrageira, delineamento inteiramente casualizado, quatro repetições. Foram observadas fixação colônias sobre os cladódios e porcentagem infestados, por meio uma escala notas variando 0 5. Os que apresentaram maior resistência ao ataque da praga Miúda Orelha Elefante.

Abstract Silvopastoral systems (SPSs) have emerged as one of the most prominent alternatives for grassland recovery. We evaluated structural and productive responses signalgrass [ Urochloa decumbens (Stapf.) R. D. Webster] its association with leaf area index (LAI) light interception (LI) measured different equipment across cultivation systems. The treatments consisted monoculture (MS), SPS established arboreal legume gliricidia Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Steud.] (SG), sabiá ( Mimosa...

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a composição botânica, disponibilidade e qualidade da forragem dieta de animais fistulados alimentados na Caatinga, no período chuvoso, em Pernambuco. Avaliaram-se botânica fitomassa dos estratos herbáceo, arbustivo arbóreo, nos meses março junho. A avaliação feita por meio análise bromatológica, realizada todos os do chuvoso. Foram encontradas 67 espécies, das quais 28 herbáceas, 20 arbustivas 19 arbóreas. Destas, foram animais. componente herbáceo...

Considerando a importância do uso da ensilagem como alternativa dos sistemas de alimentação animal, essa revisão objetiva apresentar resultados recentes disponíveis na literatura sobre alguns fatores que afetam o valor nutritivo silagem, notadamente forrageiras tropicais. A utilização silagem animal é uma prática importante sustentabilidade produtivos, considerando os custos com principalmente nos períodos seco ano. subprodutos indústria pode ser ferramenta para diminuir dependência insumos...

Tree legumes are a viable option to increase ecosystem services provided by warm‐climate grasslands. Benefits of using tree in silvopasture systems (SPS) include the provision shade for livestock, biological N 2 fixation, and C sequestration. This study assessed cattle performance pasture characteristics signalgrass ( Brachiaria decumbens Stapf.) pastures monoculture or SPS. The following treatments were assessed: (i) signalgrass/sabiá Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth.), (ii)...

Litter decomposition is an important pathway of nutrient return on grazed pastures and it may be affected by management practices. The objective this study was to evaluate the effects stocking rate (2, 3.9, 5.8 AU ha −1 ; 1 = 450 kg animal live weight) N fertilization level (0, 150, 300 yr ) signalgrass ( Brachiaria decumbens Stapf.) litter decomposition. Signalgrass placed in nylon bags incubated for 0, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 d during 2009 2010. rates differed between years among...

Rangelands and other native pastures occupy a large area of the planet, with greater temporal spatial botanical composition productivity variability. Despite continuous historical use these areas, including overgrazing fire exclusion, endemic legume species persist in some semiarid rangelands. The objective this work was to review current knowledge use, especially those Brazilian Caatinga rangeland. Studies that measure qualitative quantitative variations legumes are essential for ruminant...

Abstract The study evaluated forage and livestock performance in different grazing systems over two years. Treatments were three contrasting systems: (I) N-fertilized bahiagrass ( Paspalum notatum Flüggé) the summer overseeded during winter by ryegrass Lolium multiflorum ) oat Avena sativa L.) (Grass + N); (II) unfertilized with a blend of clovers Trifolium spp.) Clover); (III) rhizoma peanut (RP; Arachis glabrata Benth.) mixture summer, Clover RP). Average daily gain (ADG), per area (GPA),...

Abstract Silvopastoral system (SPS) is a multifunctional agroforestry practice. This study evaluate soil properties and root biomass under SPS in Pernambuco, Brazil. The experiment was established 2011. treatments were (1) monoculture signalgrass (MS) [ Urochloa decumbens (Stapf.) R. D. Webster], (2) intercropped pasture of with legume Gliricidia (SG) sepium (Jacq.) Steud.], (3) sabiá (SS) ( Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth). Treatments allocated randomized complete block design three...

Abstract Elephant grass [ Cenchrus purpureus (Schum.) Morrone] is a tropical forage widely used in ruminant feeding and subtropical areas, mainly cut-and-carry systems due to high potential for herbage accumulation. However, most common genotypes (tall genotypes) generally show an early stem elongation, which contributes rapid decline the nutritive value. Dwarf elephant types usually present less elongation may be considered option production of value systems. The aims this study were...

Forage legumes, besides their use as ruminant feed supplements, contribute to other agricultural, forestry and natural ecosystems’ sustainability around the world. Our objective in this summary is emphasize that versatility face of biotic, abiotic socio-economic variability among most important traits forage legumes sustaining human populations those diverse ecosystems. could even more agroecosystems if we 1. consider ecosystem services well food, fuel production; 2. fully exploit what...

O trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de avaliar potencial produtivo e a composição química cinco gramíneas tropicais (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. cv. Pioneiro, P. Schum Mott; Panicum maximum Jacq. Mombaça, Jacq Tanzânia Brachiaria brizantha (Hochst) Stapf. Marandu). Os cortes foram realizados em intervalos 35 dias 40 cm do solo. cultivar Pioneiro apresentou maior produção MS (7,35 t/ha/35 dias), quando comparado aos cultivares Mott (5,28 dias) (5,23 não diferindo dos demais. número...

Objetivou-se avaliar a relação entre as características morfológicas e produtivas de clones palma-forrageira para identificação daqueles que contribuem diretamente na produção. Foram avaliados 50 estabelecidos no palmal há cinco anos submetidos ao primeiro corte dois antes da avaliação. avaliadas planta do cladódio, os dados foram analisados pela estatística descritiva, correlação Pearson análise trilha das variáveis-independentes explicativas sobre produção matéria seca em t/ha/2anos...

Ensiling warm-season grasses often requires wilting due to their high moisture content, and the presence of low-soluble sugars in these usually demands use additives during ensiling process. This study evaluated bromatological composition fodder silage from five Pennisetum sp. clones (IPA HV 241, IPA/UFRPE Taiwan A-146 2.114, 2.37, Elephant B, Mott). The contents 20 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) silos, which were opened after 90 days storage, used for analysis evaluation pH, nitrogen, ammonia,...

ABSTRACT Low N availability is a major limitation in tropical and subtropical pasture systems one of the main causes for system degradation. Including legumes forage mixes may enhance soil‐N presence cycling, therefore mitigating problem. To test this theory, signal grass [ Brachiaria decumbens (Stapf) R. D. Webster] litter chemical composition decomposition after inclusion calopo ( Calopogonium mucunoides Desv.) at 0, 50, or 100% mass was evaluated. Litter samples were collected from both...

Increasing pressure on land used for animal production demands more efficient systems. Soil nutrients required plant growth are usually the limiting factor in pasture productivity tropics. Thus, understanding nutrient cycling grasslands is crucial to maintaining sustainability where litter deposition and decomposition important components of cycle. This research evaluated effects stocking rate [SR; 2.0, 3.9, 5.8 units (AU) ha –1 ; 1 AU = 450 kg cattle live weight] N fertilization (0, 150,...