Defoliation heights for palisade grass cv. Marandu in silvopastoral system / [Alturas de desfolhação para capim-marandu em sistema silvipastoril]

The objective was to test the response of Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu in monoculture and in silvopastoral system (SPS), at two distances from the trees, and define the best defoliation height for SPS. Four intermittent defoliation heights (25, 35, 45 and 55cm) and two distances from tree lines (2.5 and 5.0m) were evaluated in the SPS with a control defoliated with 25cm in full sun. The experiment was performed in a randomized block design with 3 replicates in a 4 × 2 + 1 split plot scheme. The control had higher forage accumulation (46.9kg/ha. day) than the SPS (31.1kg/ha. day). The bulk density was also higher in the control (0.89mg/cm³) than in SPS (0.48mg/cm³). The percentage of leaves (78.06%) and leaf/stem ratio (6.04) did not differ among the treatments. In the SPS, there was an increase of 31.07% in forage accumulation from 25 to 55cm. The forage accumulation and bulk density of Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu in monoculture is greater than in the SPS regardless of the management goal and the distance from trees. The goal of 55cm in the SPS presented greater forage accumulation.(AU)

O objetivo foi testar a resposta de pastos de Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu em monocultivo e em sistema silvipastoril (SSP), a diferentes distâncias das árvores, bem como definir qual altura de desfolhação é a mais indicada para manejo em SPS. Foram avaliadas quatro alturas de desfolhação intermitente (25, 35, 45 e 55cm) e duas distâncias das linhas de árvores (2,5 e 5,0m), no SPS, e uma testemunha desfolhada com 25cm, em pleno sol. O delineamento foi em blocos ao acaso, com três repetições, em esquema de parcelas subdivididas 4 × 2 + 1. O controle apresentou maior acúmulo de forragem (46,9kg/ha.dia) que a média do SSP (31,1kg/ha.dia). A densidade volumétrica da forragem do controle (0,89mg/cm³) foi maior que a do SSP (0,48mg/cm³). A porcentagem de folhas (78,06%) e a relação folha/colmo (6,04) não diferiram entre os tratamentos. O aumento das alturas de 25 para 55cm no SSP resultou em aumento de 31,07% no acúmulo de forragem. O acúmulo e a densidade volumétrica da forragem são maiores no monocultivo, independentemente da meta de manejo e da distância das árvores no sistema silvipastoril. A meta de 55cm no silvipastoril apresenta maior acúmulo de forragem.(AU)

Reactive natural phosphate applied at different time points and combined with nitrogen fertilizers affects the production of marandu grass / Fosfato natural reativo aplicado em épocas distintas e associado a fertilizantes nitrogenados afetam a produção de capim-marandu

The objective of this study was to evaluate the ideal time of application of reactive natural phosphate combined with nitrogen fertilizers for Marandu grass fertilization. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using a random block design with six treatments and six replicates. A 3x2 factorial scheme consisting of three times of application of reactive natural phosphate (before, together and after liming) and two nitrogen sources (ammonium sulfate and urea) was used. No interaction was observed between the time of reactive natural phosphate application and nitrogen fertilizer. However, in the first cut, reactive natural phosphate resulted in a larger number of leaves and tillers (47 leaves/pot and 13 tillers/pot) when applied after liming and increased leaf blade mass (4.26 g/pot) when applied together with liming. In the second and third cut, the time of application did not influence any of the variables studied, except for residual dry matter which was lower (20.17 g/pot) when reactive natural phosphate was applied before liming. Treatment with ammonium sulfate resulted in a lower pH in the three cuts performed. In the second and third cut, a higher leaf blade dry mass (12.5 and 14.8 g/pot, respectively) and a larger number of leaves (95 and 111 leaves/pot, respectively) and tillers (29 and 39 tillers/pot, respectively) were observed for the treatment with ammonium sulfate. The time of application of reactive natural phosphate exerted no significant effect on the agronomic efficiency of the three cuts. However, in the third cut, the application of reactive natural phosphate together with or after liming was superior to the soluble phosphate source. Reactive natural phosphate should be applied together with or after liming, regardless of the nitrogen fertilizer used. Ammonium sulfate optimizes the development of Marandu grass after regrowth of this forage.

Objetivou-se avaliar a época de aplicação de fosfato natural reativo associado a fertilizantes nitrogenados na adubação do capim-marandu. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação, em delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com seis tratamentos e seis repetições. Utilizou-se esquema fatorial 3x2, com três épocas de incorporação de fosfato natural reativo (antes, junto e depois da calagem) e duas fontes de nitrogênio (sulfato de amônio e ureia). Não houve interação entre as épocas de incorporação de fosfato natural reativo e os fertilizantes nitrogenados. Entretanto, no primeiro corte, o fosfato natural reativo, quando aplicado depois da calagem, proporcionou maior número de folhas e perfilhos (47 folhas/vaso e 13 perfilhos/vaso, respectivamente), contudo quando incorporado junto com a calagem proporcionou maior massa de lâminas foliares (4,26 g/vaso). No segundo e terceiro cortes, a época de incorporação não influenciou nenhuma das variáveis mencionadas, com exceção da massa seca de resíduo que foi menor (20,17 g/vaso) quando incorporado antes da calagem. O tratamento com sulfato de amônio resultou menor pH nos três cortes realizados. No segundo e terceiro cortes, notou-se maior massa seca de lâminas foliares (12,5 e 14,8 g/vaso, respectivamente), maior número de folhas (95 e 111 folhas/vaso, respectivamente) e perfilhos (29 e 39 perfilhos/vaso, respectivamente) no tratamento com sulfato de amônio. A época de incorporação do fosfato natural reativo não apresentou diferença significativa na eficiência agronômica nos três cortes. No entanto, no terceiro corte a incorporação do fosfato natural reativo junto e depois da calagem foram superiores à fonte fosfatada solúvel. Independente do fertilizante nitrogenado, o fosfato natural reativo deve ser incorporado junto ou depois da calagem. O sulfato de amônio otimiza o desenvolvimento do capim-marandu a partir da rebrota dessa forrageira.

Reactive natural phosphate applied at different time points and combined with nitrogen fertilizers affects the production of marandu grass / Fosfato natural reativo aplicado em épocas distintas e associado a fertilizantes nitrogenados afetam a produção de capim-marandu

The objective of this study was to evaluate the ideal time of application of reactive natural phosphate combined with nitrogen fertilizers for Marandu grass fertilization. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using a random block design with six treatments and six replicates. A 3x2 factorial scheme consisting of three times of application of reactive natural phosphate (before, together and after liming) and two nitrogen sources (ammonium sulfate and urea) was used. No interaction was observed between the time of reactive natural phosphate application and nitrogen fertilizer. However, in the first cut, reactive natural phosphate resulted in a larger number of leaves and tillers (47 leaves/pot and 13 tillers/pot) when applied after liming and increased leaf blade mass (4.26 g/pot) when applied together with liming. In the second and third cut, the time of application did not influence any of the variables studied, except for residual dry matter which was lower (20.17 g/pot) when reactive natural phosphate was applied before liming. Treatment with ammonium sulfate resulted in a lower pH in the three cuts performed. In the second and third cut, a higher leaf blade dry mass (12.5 and 14.8 g/pot, respectively) and a larger number of leaves (95 and 111 leaves/pot, respectively) and tillers (29 and 39 tillers/pot, respectively) were observed for the treatment with ammonium sulfate. The time of application of reactive natural phosphate exerted no significant effect on the agronomic efficiency of the three cuts. However, in the third cut, the application of reactive natural phosphate together with or after liming was superior to the soluble phosphate source. Reactive natural phosphate should be applied together with or after liming, regardless of the nitrogen fertilizer used. Ammonium sulfate optimizes the development of Marandu grass after regrowth of this forage.(AU)

Objetivou-se avaliar a época de aplicação de fosfato natural reativo associado a fertilizantes nitrogenados na adubação do capim-marandu. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação, em delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com seis tratamentos e seis repetições. Utilizou-se esquema fatorial 3x2, com três épocas de incorporação de fosfato natural reativo (antes, junto e depois da calagem) e duas fontes de nitrogênio (sulfato de amônio e ureia). Não houve interação entre as épocas de incorporação de fosfato natural reativo e os fertilizantes nitrogenados. Entretanto, no primeiro corte, o fosfato natural reativo, quando aplicado depois da calagem, proporcionou maior número de folhas e perfilhos (47 folhas/vaso e 13 perfilhos/vaso, respectivamente), contudo quando incorporado junto com a calagem proporcionou maior massa de lâminas foliares (4,26 g/vaso). No segundo e terceiro cortes, a época de incorporação não influenciou nenhuma das variáveis mencionadas, com exceção da massa seca de resíduo que foi menor (20,17 g/vaso) quando incorporado antes da calagem. O tratamento com sulfato de amônio resultou menor pH nos três cortes realizados. No segundo e terceiro cortes, notou-se maior massa seca de lâminas foliares (12,5 e 14,8 g/vaso, respectivamente), maior número de folhas (95 e 111 folhas/vaso, respectivamente) e perfilhos (29 e 39 perfilhos/vaso, respectivamente) no tratamento com sulfato de amônio. A época de incorporação do fosfato natural reativo não apresentou diferença significativa na eficiência agronômica nos três cortes. No entanto, no terceiro corte a incorporação do fosfato natural reativo junto e depois da calagem foram superiores à fonte fosfatada solúvel. Independente do fertilizante nitrogenado, o fosfato natural reativo deve ser incorporado junto ou depois da calagem. O sulfato de amônio otimiza o desenvolvimento do capim-marandu a partir da rebrota dessa forrageira.(AU)

Nutritional evaluation of young bulls on tropical pasture receiving supplements with different protein:carbohydrate ratios.

The objective of this work was to evaluate the nutritional parameters of young bulls supplemented with different ratios of protein: carbohydrate on tropical pastures from 4 until 18 months old. Fifty-five non-castrated beef calves (138.3±3.4 kg, 90 to 150 d of age) were used. The calves (young bulls) were subjected to a 430-d experimental period encompassing 4 seasons. The treatments were as follows: control, only mineral mixture; HPHC, high protein and high carbohydrate supplement; HPLC, high protein and low carbohydrate supplement; LPHC, low protein and high carbohydrate supplement; and LPLC, low protein and low carbohydrate supplement. The amount of supplement was adjusted every 28 d. Dry matter (DM) intake was higher in the dry-to-rainy transition and rainy seasons for all nutritional plans. Non-supplemented animals had lower intakes of DM and total digestible nutrients (TDN) than supplemented young bulls in all seasons. Although differences in DM intake were not observed between supplemented animals, the supplements with high carbohydrate (HPHC and LPHC) had lower forage intake during suckling (rainy-to-dry transition season) and in the rainy season. However, the HPHC treatment animals had higher intake and digestibility of neutral detergent fiber. It can be concluded that supplementation with high protein levels (supplying 50% of the crude protein requirement) provide the best nutritional parameters for grazing young bulls in most seasons, increasing intake and digestibility of diet, and these effects are more intense when associated with high carbohydrate levels level (supplying 30% TDN requirement).