Simulating soil C dynamics under intensive agricultural systems and climate change scenarios in the Matopiba region, Brazil.

The recent agricultural expansion in the Matopiba region, Brazil's new agricultural frontier, has raised questions about the risk of increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) loss as large areas of native vegetation (NV; i.e., Cerrado biome) have been replaced by large-scale mechanized agriculture. Although sustainable managements, such as integrated crop-livestock (ICL) systems, are considered strategic to counterbalance the SOC loss associated with land-use change (LUC) while keeping food production, little is known about their long-term effects on SOC stocks in the Matopiba region. To this end, we used the DayCent model to simulate the effects of converting the management commonly used in this region, i.e., soybean-cotton rotation under no-tillage (NT), into ICL systems with distinct levels of intensification (e.g., crop rotations: soybean-pasture and soybean-pasture-cotton; soil and crop management: grass irrigation, scarification/harrowing, and length of grass cultivation) on long term SOC dynamics. Additionally, data from two projected climate scenarios: SSP2-4.5 [greenhouse gases emissions (GHG) will not change markedly over time and global temperature will increase by 2.0 °C by 2060] and SSP5-8.5 (marked changes in GHG emissions are expected to occur resulting in an increase of 2.4 and 4.4 °C in global temperature in the middle and at the end of the century) were included in our simulations to evaluate climate change effects on SOC dynamics in this region. Based on a 50-yr-time frame simulation, we observed that SOC stocks under ICL systems were, on average, 23% and 47% higher than in the NV (36.9 Mg ha-1) and soybean-cotton rotation under NT (30.9 Mg ha-1), respectively. Growing grasses interlaid with crops was crucial to increase SOC stocks even when disruptive soil practices were followed. Although the irrigation of grass resulted in an early increase of SOC stocks and a higher pasture stoking rate, it did not increase SOC stocks in the long term compared to non-irrigated treatments. The SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 climate scenarios had little effects on SOC dynamics in the simulated ICL systems. However, additional SOC loss (∼0.065 Mg ha-1 yr-1) is predicted to occur if the current management is not improved. These findings can help guide management decisions for the Matopiba region, Brazil, to alleviate the anthropogenic pressure associated with agriculture development. More broadly, they confirm that crop-livestock integration in croplands is a successful strategy to regenerate SOC.

Effect of Supplementation of Lambs with Whole Cottonseed: Impact on Serum Biomarkers and Infection by Gastrointestinal Parasites under Field Conditions.

The purpose of this trial was to evaluate serum levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and biochemical analytes in crossbred lambs during the rearing phase in an integrated crop-livestock system (ICLS) to control gastrointestinal parasites. The experiment used 36 crossbred lambs (cross: Ile de France × White Dorper × Texel) divided into two groups. The WCS group was supplemented with whole cottonseed (WCS), and controls had no supplementation. Body weight, blood collection, and fecal analysis of nematode eggs and Eimeria oocysts counting per gram of feces were performed for each animal within 84 days of experiment. The following serum analytes were determined: total protein, albumin, globulin, cholesterol, haptoglobin, and 10 oxidative stress biomarkers: cupric reducing antioxidant capacity, ferric reducing ability of plasma, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, thiol, uric acid, paraoxonase-1, total oxidant status, ferric-xylenol orange, advanced oxidation protein products, and reactive oxygen metabolites derived compounds. The inclusion of WCS suggested the benefit in controlling infection as well as inducing an increase in antioxidants and a decrease in oxidants in lambs naturally infected by gastrointestinal parasites. The combination of WCS and ICLS could be a useful tool in controlling gastrointestinal parasite infection without affecting the production performance.

Soybean growth and nitrogen accumulation by soybeans in response to desiccation times of Urochloa brizantha pasture and nitrogen fertilization / Crescimento e acúmulo de nitrogênio pela soja em função de épocas de dessecação de pastagem de Urochloa brizantha e adubação nitrogenada

The desiccation time of high-biomass pasture and nitrogen (N) fertilization of pasture and soybean can influence the soybean sowing, establishment and growth. The objective of this study was to evaluate how the time of desiccation of the preceding pasture of Urochloa brizantha cv. BRS Piatã, cultivated at three levels of N, and by the soybean N fertilization affect soybean growth and N accumulation. Three N rates (0; 150 and 300 kg ha-1), broadcast as urea on the U. brizantha pasture were evaluated separately in each N level, every one considered as one experiment. In each experiment, five times of pasture desiccation were evaluated (60; 45; 30; 15, and 1 day before soybean sowing) and two levels of soybean N fertilization: 30 kg ha-1 (urea) broadcast at sowing or without N fertilization. A randomized complete block design with five replications was used. Early desiccation of U. brizantha pasture favors the establishment of soybean and promotes an increase in biomass and N accumulation in the vegetative stages, however these differences are not observed during the grain filling, regardless the soybean N fertilization. The soybean yield was not influenced by the desiccation time. N fertilization with 30 kg ha-1 at sowing intensifies soybean growth at the vegetative phase, but after full flowering, there were no effects on biomass and grain yield, independently of the desiccation time.

A época da dessecação da pastagem de braquiária com alta quantidade de biomassa e a adubação nitrogenada na pastagem e na soja podem influenciar a qualidade da semeadura e as condições para o estabelecimento e o crescimento das plantas de soja. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de épocas de dessecação de pastagem de Urochloa brizantha cv. BRS Piatã, cultivada em três doses de nitrogênio, e da adubação nitrogenada na soja, sobre o crescimento e acúmulo de N pela cultura. Foram estudadas três doses de N na pastagem de U. brizantha cv. BRS Piatã: 0; 150 e 300 kg ha-1 de N, aplicados na forma de ureia, a lanço, constituindo três experimentos, que foram analisados separadamente. Em cada experimento foram avaliadas cinco épocas de dessecação da pastagem: 60; 45; 30; 15 e 1 dias antes da semeadura da soja e dois níveis de adubação nitrogenada na soja, com 30 kg N ha-1 aplicados a lanço no dia da semeadura (ureia) e sem adubação nitrogenada. Foi utilizado o delineamento de blocos completos casualizados, com cinco repetições. Os resultados evidenciaram que a dessecação antecipada da Urochloa brizantha cv. BRS Piatã favoreceu o estabelecimento de plantas de soja e promoveu incremento na massa seca e acúmulo de N nos estádios vegetativos da cultura, entretanto essas diferenças não são observadas no enchimento e na produtividade de grãos, independentemente da adubação nitrogenada na soja. A produtividade de grãos não é influenciada pelas épocas de dessecação. A adubação nitrogenada na implantação da soja com 30 kg ha-1 de N proporciona maior crescimento das plantas de soja na fase vegetativa, mas, após o pleno florescimento, não interfere na biomassa e na produtividade de grãos, independentemente da época de dessecação.

Productivity and nutrient export in a maize and forage grasses intercropping under semiarid conditions / Produtividade e exportação de nutrientes em um consórcio de milho e gramíneas forrageiras nas condições do semiárido

The aim was to evaluate the productive performance and nutrient export of maize intercropped with drought-tolerant forage grasses. The experimental design was a randomized blocks in a 2x2x2+1 factorial scheme (two forage grasses species ­ Massai and Buffel; two forage sowing methods - in the furrow and broadcast; and two forage sowing times - anticipated and simultaneous; and monoculture maize as an additional control), with three replicates. The maize+forage intercropping promoted greater competition for resources, especially water, limiting N uptake, chlorophyll synthesis, and biomass production by maize under semiarid conditions. Early sowing gave forage plants a competitive advantage, favoring forage establishment before or immediately after the sowing of maize. Thus, the simultaneous sowing of forage grasses in a semiarid environment is a more appropriate option considering the importance of high levels of chlorophyll to ensure high photosynthetic activity in maize plants and greater capacity of biomass synthesis. Massai intercropped with maize exhibits a greaterpotential for biomass production than Buffel under semiarid conditions. Maize+Buffel result in highest macronutrient export by maize, while maize+Massai result in highest macronutrient exports by total forage biomass under a semiarid environment. The choice of the forage species and its sowing time in relation to maize are the main determinants of successful intercropping systems under semiarid conditions.(AU)

O objetivo foi avaliar o desempenho produtivo e a exportação de nutrientes do consórcio de milho com gramíneas forrageiras tolerantes ao estresse hídrico. O experimento foi delineado em blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 2x2x2+1 (duas espécies de gramíneas forrageiras ­ Massai e Buffel; dois métodos de semeadura ­ no sulco e a lanço; e duas épocas de semeadura ­ antecipada e simultânea; e monocultivo de milho como um controle adicional), com três repetições. O consórcio milho+forragem promoveu maior competição por recursos, principalmente água, limitando a absorção de N, síntese de clorofila e produção de biomassa pelo milho para condições semiáridas. A semeadura precoce deu vantagem competitiva às plantas forrageiras, favorecendo seu estabelecimento antes ou imediatamente após a semeadura do milho. Assim, a semeadura simultânea de gramíneas forrageiras em ambiente semiárido é uma opção mais adequada, considerando a importância de garantir altos teores de clorofila e, consequentemente, alta atividade fotossintética nas plantas de milho para garantir a capacidade de síntese de biomassa.Massai consorciado com milho apresenta maior potencial para produção de biomassa do que Buffel em condições semiáridas.Milho+Buffel resulta em maior exportação de macronutrientes pelo milho, enquanto milho+Massai resulta em maior exportação de macronutrientes pela biomassa forrageira total em ambiente semiárido.A escolha da espécie forrageira e sua época de semeadura em relação ao milho são os principais determinantes do sucesso do consórcio no semiárido.(AU)

Nitrous oxide and methane emissions from soil under integrated farming systems in southern Brazil.

This study aimed at evaluating soil nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) emissions from integrated farming systems. Soil N2O and CH4 fluxes were assessed in a subtropical Cambisol in southern Brazil, using manual static chambers, over two years, in five farming systems (cropland, livestock, integrated crop-livestock, integrated livestock-forestry, and integrated crop-livestock-forestry). The study was conducted in four growing seasons: summer-1, winter-1, summer-2, winter-2. Integrated farming systems had lower soil N2O emissions than livestock. The observed reduction was possibly due to lower water-filled pore space (WFPS) in soils under integrated systems (average 59.5-64.7%, vs 70.4% in livestock) as indicated by correlation (r = 0.74). Cropland, including cover-crops and maize, also had lower N2O emission (by 40%) relative to livestock, of levels similar to those observed in integrated systems. Methane was consumed in soil, but it was not affected by farming systems, and offset only ~1.4% of the N2O emissions. In the rainiest season of summer-2, the soil had the highest WFPS (on average 71.4%) and thus the highest N2O emission (on average 9.79 kg N2O-N ha-1 season-1) and the lowest CH4 consumption (on average - 0.40 kg CH4-C ha-1 season-1); while the opposite trend occurred in the driest season of winter-2 (on average 57.3% WFPS; 0.64 kg N2O-N ha-1 season-1 and -0.90 kg CH4-C ha-1 season-1). Integrated farming systems including crop-livestock, livestock-forestry and crop-livestock-forestry reduced soil N2O emissions relative to sole livestock by 27-40%, but did not affect CH4 emissions. Seasonal variations of precipitation, and therefore WFPS were driving factors of the N2O and CH4 emissions. Overall, integrated farming systems show the potential to mitigate soil N2O emission compared to livestock system.

Reconnecting nature and agricultural production: mixed cropping systems as a way forward sustainable intensification

In the last decades, population growth worldwide boosts agricultural demand for food production. This huge driver rendered global food production more and more specialized, so agricultural landscapes became uniform and monotonic. The loss of diversity is a strong evidence of how modern agricultural landscapes have been disconnecting from nature. Evidence of environmental side-effects from this pathway are abundant in literature. Now, society is pressing towards changing practices aiming for healthy diets and sustainable food production systems. This raises the question: how to reconnect nature and agriculture in the context of future food production? In this review we propose a reconnection process based on the principles of ecological intensification or sustainable intensification. The integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS) are the most consolidated technological pathway to reconcile crop production with natural processes. These systems are diverse and can partially mimic natural ecosystems exploring the synergies of natural biological processes, while achieving high levels of food production. ICLS promote soil improvements and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reducing the agricultural share of global warming and climate change. Besides, these systems are more efficient in the use of nutrients and can optimize the use of other inputs such as pesticides. We present evidence of soil health and biogeochemical cycle restoration in addition to system stability improvement, and assume those symptoms as evidence of mixing crops and livestock fostering reconnection with natural processes.(AU)

Reconnecting nature and agricultural production: mixed cropping systems as a way forward sustainable intensification

In the last decades, population growth worldwide boosts agricultural demand for food production. This huge driver rendered global food production more and more specialized, so agricultural landscapes became uniform and monotonic. The loss of diversity is a strong evidence of how modern agricultural landscapes have been disconnecting from nature. Evidence of environmental side-effects from this pathway are abundant in literature. Now, society is pressing towards changing practices aiming for healthy diets and sustainable food production systems. This raises the question: how to reconnect nature and agriculture in the context of future food production? In this review we propose a reconnection process based on the principles of ecological intensification or sustainable intensification. The integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS) are the most consolidated technological pathway to reconcile crop production with natural processes. These systems are diverse and can partially mimic natural ecosystems exploring the synergies of natural biological processes, while achieving high levels of food production. ICLS promote soil improvements and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reducing the agricultural share of global warming and climate change. Besides, these systems are more efficient in the use of nutrients and can optimize the use of other inputs such as pesticides. We present evidence of soil health and biogeochemical cycle restoration in addition to system stability improvement, and assume those symptoms as evidence of mixing crops and livestock fostering reconnection with natural processes.

Estrutura do dossel e comportamento ingestivo de caprinos em pastos de papuã manejados sob lotação contínua / Sward canopy structure and ingestive behavior of goats in Alexandergrass pastures under continuous stocking

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a estrutura do dossel e o comportamento ingestivo de caprinos em pastos de papuã manejados sob lotação contínua. Os tratamentos corresponderam a quatro alturas de manejo (10, 20, 30 e 40 cm) mantidas através de taxa de lotação variável. As variáveis analisadas foram: composição morfológica, massa e densidade dos componentes; comprimento de lâminas foliares; valor nutritivo por simulação de pastejo; tempos de pastejo, ruminação e atividades complementares. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e teste de contrastes de polinômios ortogonais. Os principais resultados foram: i) com o aumento da altura de manejo, houve um aumento da massa (total e dos componentes morfológicos) e uma inversão na composição morfológica (redução na proporção de lâminas foliares e aumento na de colmos + material morto); ii) o comprimento de lâminas foliares aumentou com a altura de manejo; iii) os animais dedicaram mais tempo ao pastejo com a redução da altura de manejo, embora aparentemente tenham abdicado do pastejo no tratamento 10 cm ao final do experimento. Baseado nos dados de estrutura do dossel e comportamento ingestivo, concluiu-se que pastos de papuã sob lotação contínua devem ser manejados próximos de 40 cm. As razões são discutidas ao longo do artigo.(AU)

The aim of this trial was to describe the canopy structure and grazing behavior of goats in Alexandergrass swards under continuous stocking. The treatments corresponded to four sward canopy heights (10, 20, 30, and 40 cm) maintained by variable stocking density. The following variables were accessed: morphological composition; nutritive value by hand plucking; mass and density of morphological components; leaf lamina length; Time spent grazing, ruminating, and idling. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and polynomial orthogonal contrasts. The main results were: i) following the sward canopy height increments, there was an increment in forage mass (and its morphological components), as well as an inversion in morphological compositions (leaf proportion reduction and stem + dead material increment); ii) leaf lamina length increased with grazing height increments; iii) time spent grazing was increased following sward canopy height reduction, although animals apparently abdicated to graze in 10 cm treatment at the final of the experiment. Based on sward canopy structure and grazing behavior, we concluded that Alexandergrass under continuous stocking should be managed around 40 cm. Reason are discussed throughout the manuscript.(AU)

Agronomic traits of dual-purpose wheat with different plant architectures under defoliation strategies / Características agronômicas de trigo duplo-propósito com diferentes arquiteturas de plantas sob estratégias de desfolhação

Crop-livestock system implies in the balance of appropriate animal foraging, minimizing effects on grain production on the same crop season. This study aims to assess canopy heights (20 and 30 cm) and cuts number (no cut, 1, 2 and 3 cuts) effects on wheat productivity and bromatological composition of forage, and grain yield of BRS Umbu and BRS Tarumã cultivars. Regardless cuts number and cultivars, 30 cm provided higher forage productivity (1032 and 1348 kg DM ha-1) than 20 cm (554 and 909 kg DM ha-1), for BRS Umbu and Tarumã, respectively, in average crop seasons. For both cultivars and crop seasons, mean values of 26% crude protein, 55% neutral detergent fiber and 26% acid detergent fiber were obtained. At 20 cm no difference in grain yield was observed as a function of cuts number with 3780 kg ha-1 for BRS Umbu, in average crop seasons and 4306 kg ha-1 in 2014, for BRS Tarumã. However, at 30 cm, the grain yield was penalized at least in 30% as a result only third cut. These results indicate that wheat as dual-purpose can be employed in southern Brazil in grazing systems in forage shortage times and then produce grains without yield penalties as a function to the management used.

A integração lavoura-pecuária implica no equilíbrio do forrageamento adequado dos animais, minimizando os impactos nas áreas agrícolas graníferas. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram verificar, em trigo, os efeitos das alturas pré-corte (20 e 30 cm) e do número de cortes (sem corte, 1, 2 e 3 cortes) sobre a produtividade e composição bromatológica da forragem, e a produtividade de grãos dos cultivares BRS Umbu e BRS Tarumã. Independente do número de cortes, a altura de 30 cm proporcionou maior produtividade de forragem (1032 e 1348 kg MS ha-1) do que 20 cm (554 e 909 kg MS ha-1), para os cultivares BRS Umbu e BRS Tarumã, respectivamente, na média das safras. Para ambos cultivares e safras, obteve-se valores médios de 26% de proteína bruta, 55% de fibra em detergente neutro e 26% de fibra em detergente ácido. A 20 cm não foram encontradas diferenças na produtividade de grãos em função do número de cortes, com 3780 kg ha-1 para BRS Umbu na média das safras e 4306 kg ha-1 em 2014 para BRS Tarumã. Porém, para ambos os cultivares a 30 cm, o rendimento de grãos foi prejudicado em 30% no terceiro corte. Estes resultados indicam que o trigo duplo-propósito pode ser empregado no sul do Brasil em sistemas de pastejo em épocas de escassez de forragem e ainda produzir grãos sem penalidades, de acordo com o manejo empregado.

Estrutura do dossel e comportamento ingestivo de caprinos em pastos de papuã manejados sob lotação contínua / Sward canopy structure and ingestive behavior of goats in Alexandergrass pastures under continuous stocking

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a estrutura do dossel e o comportamento ingestivo de caprinos em pastos de papuã manejados sob lotação contínua. Os tratamentos corresponderam a quatro alturas de manejo (10, 20, 30 e 40 cm) mantidas através de taxa de lotação variável. As variáveis analisadas foram: composição morfológica, massa e densidade dos componentes; comprimento de lâminas foliares; valor nutritivo por simulação de pastejo; tempos de pastejo, ruminação e atividades complementares. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e teste de contrastes de polinômios ortogonais. Os principais resultados foram: i) com o aumento da altura de manejo, houve um aumento da massa (total e dos componentes morfológicos) e uma inversão na composição morfológica (redução na proporção de lâminas foliares e aumento na de colmos + material morto); ii) o comprimento de lâminas foliares aumentou com a altura de manejo; iii) os animais dedicaram mais tempo ao pastejo com a redução da altura de manejo, embora aparentemente tenham abdicado do pastejo no tratamento 10 cm ao final do experimento. Baseado nos dados de estrutura do dossel e comportamento ingestivo, concluiu-se que pastos de papuã sob lotação contínua devem ser manejados próximos de 40 cm. As razões são discutidas ao longo do artigo.

The aim of this trial was to describe the canopy structure and grazing behavior of goats in Alexandergrass swards under continuous stocking. The treatments corresponded to four sward canopy heights (10, 20, 30, and 40 cm) maintained by variable stocking density. The following variables were accessed: morphological composition; nutritive value by hand plucking; mass and density of morphological components; leaf lamina length; Time spent grazing, ruminating, and idling. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and polynomial orthogonal contrasts. The main results were: i) following the sward canopy height increments, there was an increment in forage mass (and its morphological components), as well as an inversion in morphological compositions (leaf proportion reduction and stem + dead material increment); ii) leaf lamina length increased with grazing height increments; iii) time spent grazing was increased following sward canopy height reduction, although animals apparently abdicated to graze in 10 cm treatment at the final of the experiment. Based on sward canopy structure and grazing behavior, we concluded that Alexandergrass under continuous stocking should be managed around 40 cm. Reason are discussed throughout the manuscript.

Integrating the pastoral component in agricultural systems

This paper aims to discuss the impact of the introduction of pastures and grazing animals in agricultural systems. For the purposes of this manuscript, we focus on within-farm integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS), typical of Southern Brazil. These ICLS are designed to create and enhance the synergisms and emergent properties have arisen from agricultural areas where livestock activities are integrated with crops. We show that the introduction of the crop component will affect less the preceding condition than the introduction of the livestock component. While the introduction of crops in pastoral systems represents increasing diversity of the plant component, the introduction of animals would represent the entry of new flows and interactions within the system. Thus, given the new complexity levels achieved from the introduction of grazing, the probability of arising emergent properties is theoretically much higher. However, grazing management is vital in determining the success or failure of such initiative. The grazing intensity practiced during the pasture phase would affect the canopy structure and the forage availability to animals. In adequate and moderate grazing intensities, it is possible to affirm that livestock combined with crops (ICLS) has a potential positive impact. As important as the improvements that grazing animals can generate to the soil-plant components, the economic resilience remarkably increases when pasture rotations are introduced compared with purely agriculture systems, particularly in climate-risk situations. Thus, the integration of the pastoral component can enhance the sustainable intensification of food production, but it modifies simple, pure agricultural systems into more complex and knowledge-demanding production systems.(AU)

Morphological characteristics, dry matter production, and nutritional value of winter forage and grains under grazing and split nitrogen fertilization / Morfologia e valor nutricional da forragem e grãos de cereais de inverno submetidos ao pastejo e ao parcelamento da dose de nitrogênio

Morphological characteristics, dry matter production, and nutritional values of winter forage and grains were evaluated. This study was conducted from April 24, 2012 to November 7, 2013 in the Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil. Pastures under one grazing and non-grazing conditions were evaluated under 120 kg N ha-1 fertilization split into two 60 kg N ha-1 treatments. Two pastures received 40 kg N ha-1 three times. IPR 126 oat, BRS Tarumã wheat, and IPR 111 triticale were the test crops. Topdressing with 40 or 60 kg N ha-1 did not change morphological characteristics until 60 d after sowing. Pastures under non-grazing that received 120 kg N ha-1 treatments were taller than the controls, whereas those under grazing that received 80 or 120 kg N ha-1 presented with higher leaf production than did the controls. Total average dry matter (DM) production in 2012 and 2013 was, respectively, 5,275 kg ha-1 and 6,270 kg ha-1 for oat, 3,166 kg ha-1 and 7,423 kg ha-1 for wheat, and 4,552 kg ha-1 and 7,603 kg ha-1 for triticale. Split N fertilization did not cause differences in the levels of crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) in the forage. Nevertheless, increases in in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) were observed in oat and wheat receiving 60 kg N ha-1 during the first graze. IVDMD did not change in oat, wheat, and triticale forages receiving 80 or 120 kg N ha-1 during the second graze. Grazing did not affect the nutritional values of wheat and triticale grains, but reduced those of oat. Therefore, the results of the present study suggest that grazing lengthens the crop cycles, and so allow the staggered sowing of summer crops.(AU)

Avaliou-se características morfológicas, a produção de matéria seca e o valor nutricional da forragem e grãos de culturas de inverno. O trabalho foi desenvolvido de 24/04/2012 a 07/11/2013 na UNIOESTE. Foram avaliados os manejos sem pastejo e um pastejo (ambos com 120 kg ha-1 de N em duas aplicações de 60 kg ha-1) e dois pastejos com três aplicações de N de 40 kg ha-1 nas culturas da aveia IPR 126, trigo BRS Tarumã e triticale IPR 111. A adubação em cobertura das doses de 40 ou 60 kg ha-1 de N não alteraram as características morfológicas até 60 dias após a semeadura. As parcelas sem pastejo e com 120 kg ha-1 de N em duas doses de 60 kg ha-1 de N cada tiveram, em 2012 e 2013, maior altura, enquanto as pastejadas com 80 ou 120 kg ha-1 de N tiveram maior proporção de folhas. A média da produção total de MS em 2012 e 2013 respectivamente foi de: aveia 5275 e 6270 kg ha-1; trigo 3166 e 7423 kg ha-1; triticale 4552 e 7603 kg ha-1. Na forragem não foram observadas diferenças nos teores de PB, FDN e FDA em função do parcelamento de N, mas 60 kg ha-1 de N aumenta a DIVMS na aveia e trigo no primeiro pastejo e 80 ou 120 kg ha-1 de N não alteram a digestibilidade da forragem das três culturas no segundo pastejo. O pastejo não altera o valor nutricional de grãos de trigo e triticale, mas reduz nos grãos de aveia. Os ciclos das culturas são diferentes e aumenta com os pastejos e por isso permitem a semeadura escalonada com as culturas de verão.(AU)

Morphological characteristics, dry matter production, and nutritional value of winter forage and grains under grazing and split nitrogen fertilization / Morfologia e valor nutricional da forragem e grãos de cereais de inverno submetidos ao pastejo e ao parcelamento da dose de nitrogênio

Morphological characteristics, dry matter production, and nutritional values of winter forage and grains were evaluated. This study was conducted from April 24, 2012 to November 7, 2013 in the Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), Marechal Cândido Rondon, Brazil. Pastures under one grazing and non-grazing conditions were evaluated under 120 kg N ha-1 fertilization split into two 60 kg N ha-1 treatments. Two pastures received 40 kg N ha-1 three times. IPR 126 oat, BRS Tarumã wheat, and IPR 111 triticale were the test crops. Topdressing with 40 or 60 kg N ha-1 did not change morphological characteristics until 60 d after sowing. Pastures under non-grazing that received 120 kg N ha-1 treatments were taller than the controls, whereas those under grazing that received 80 or 120 kg N ha-1 presented with higher leaf production than did the controls. Total average dry matter (DM) production in 2012 and 2013 was, respectively, 5,275 kg ha-1 and 6,270 kg ha-1 for oat, 3,166 kg ha-1 and 7,423 kg ha-1 for wheat, and 4,552 kg ha-1 and 7,603 kg ha-1 for triticale. Split N fertilization did not cause differences in the levels of crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) in the forage. Nevertheless, increases in in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) were observed in oat and wheat receiving 60 kg N ha-1 during the first graze. IVDMD did not change in oat, wheat, and triticale forages receiving 80 or 120 kg N ha-1 during the second graze. Grazing did not affect the nutritional values of wheat and triticale grains, but reduced those of oat. Therefore, the results of the present study suggest that grazing lengthens the crop cycles, and so allow the staggered sowing of summer crops.

Avaliou-se características morfológicas, a produção de matéria seca e o valor nutricional da forragem e grãos de culturas de inverno. O trabalho foi desenvolvido de 24/04/2012 a 07/11/2013 na UNIOESTE. Foram avaliados os manejos sem pastejo e um pastejo (ambos com 120 kg ha-1 de N em duas aplicações de 60 kg ha-1) e dois pastejos com três aplicações de N de 40 kg ha-1 nas culturas da aveia IPR 126, trigo BRS Tarumã e triticale IPR 111. A adubação em cobertura das doses de 40 ou 60 kg ha-1 de N não alteraram as características morfológicas até 60 dias após a semeadura. As parcelas sem pastejo e com 120 kg ha-1 de N em duas doses de 60 kg ha-1 de N cada tiveram, em 2012 e 2013, maior altura, enquanto as pastejadas com 80 ou 120 kg ha-1 de N tiveram maior proporção de folhas. A média da produção total de MS em 2012 e 2013 respectivamente foi de: aveia 5275 e 6270 kg ha-1; trigo 3166 e 7423 kg ha-1; triticale 4552 e 7603 kg ha-1. Na forragem não foram observadas diferenças nos teores de PB, FDN e FDA em função do parcelamento de N, mas 60 kg ha-1 de N aumenta a DIVMS na aveia e trigo no primeiro pastejo e 80 ou 120 kg ha-1 de N não alteram a digestibilidade da forragem das três culturas no segundo pastejo. O pastejo não altera o valor nutricional de grãos de trigo e triticale, mas reduz nos grãos de aveia. Os ciclos das culturas são diferentes e aumenta com os pastejos e por isso permitem a semeadura escalonada com as culturas de verão.

Interferências no consórcio de milho com Urochloa spp. / Interferences in the intercropping of corn with Urochloa spp.

Objetivou-se com este trabalho estudar a inter-relação entre a cultura de milho e cultivares de Urochloa spp. em consórcio, assim como a interferência de plantas daninhas nesses sistemas. O ensaio foi aleatorizado em três blocos em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas constituídas por sete sistemas de produção (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' e cv. 'Piatã' e U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' em cultivo solteiro e em consórcio com o milho e cultivo solteiro de milho) e as subparcelas pelo controle de plantas daninhas (com e sem capina manual). Verificou-se que o estabelecimento dos consórcios de milho com as cultivares de Urochloa spp. não afeta os componentes de rendimento de produção, altura e produtividade do milho, assim como não reduz a comunidade de plantas daninhas, mas interfere na densidade populacional e massa de matéria seca por planta e por área das cultivares de Urochloa spp. Houve níveis de interferência semelhantes das plantas daninhas entre os sistemas de produção sem capina, devido à similaridade entre suas comunidades de plantas daninhas, com predomínio de espécies consideradas altamente competitivas, como Panicum maximum, e à predominância de espécies como Richardia brasiliensis e Ageratum conyzoides, associadas ao controle com capina.

This research was carried out to study the interaction between the corn and Urochloa spp. cultivars in association, as well as the interference of weeds in this cropping system. A randomized experiment in three blocks with split-plots design was conducted. The plots consisted of seven cropping systems (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' and cv. 'Piatã' and U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' a sole culture and in association with corn as well as the sole culture of corn) and the split-plots by weed control (with and without weeding). It was found that the establishment of corn-Urochloa spp. cultivars association does not affect yield components such as height and grain yield, nor reduces the weed community, but interferes in the density, mass of dry matter per plant and per area of Urochloa spp. cultivars. There were similar levels of interference of weeds between cropping systems without weeding due to the similarity between the weed communities, showing the predominance of species considered as highly competitive such as Panicum maximum and also due to the low infestation with predominance of species such as Richardia brasiliensis and Ageratum conyzoides, associated with weed control.

Interferências no consórcio de milho com Urochloa spp

This research was carried out to study the interaction between the corn and Urochloa spp. cultivars in association, as well as the interference of weeds in this cropping system. A randomized experiment in three blocks with split-plots design was conducted. The plots consisted of seven cropping systems (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' and cv. 'Piatã' and U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' a sole culture and in association with corn as well as the sole culture of corn) and the split-plots by weed control (with and without weeding). It was found that the establishment of corn-Urochloa spp. cultivars association does not affect yield components such as height and grain yield, nor reduces the weed community, but interferes in the density, mass of dry matter per plant and per area of Urochloa spp. cultivars. There were similar levels of interference of weeds between cropping systems without weeding due to the similarity between the weed communities, showing the predominance of species considered as highly competitive such as Panicum maximum and also due to the low infestation with predominance of species such as Richardia brasiliensis and Ageratum conyzoides, associated with weed control.

Objetivou-se com este trabalho estudar a inter-relação entre a cultura de milho e cultivares de Urochloa spp. em consórcio, assim como a interferência de plantas daninhas nesses sistemas. O ensaio foi aleatorizado em três blocos em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas constituídas por sete sistemas de produção (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' e cv. 'Piatã' e U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' em cultivo solteiro e em consórcio com o milho e cultivo solteiro de milho) e as subparcelas pelo controle de plantas daninhas (com e sem capina manual). Verificou-se que o estabelecimento dos consórcios de milho com as cultivares de Urochloa spp. não afeta os componentes de rendimento de produção, altura e produtividade do milho, assim como não reduz a comunidade de plantas daninhas, mas interfere na densidade populacional e massa de matéria seca por planta e por área das cultivares de Urochloa spp. Houve níveis de interferência semelhantes das plantas daninhas entre os sistemas de produção sem capina, devido à similaridade entre suas comunidades de plantas daninhas, com predomínio de espécies consideradas altamente competitivas, como Panicum maximum, e à predominância de espécies como Richardia brasiliensis e Ageratum conyzoides, associadas ao controle com capina.

Interferências no consórcio de milho com Urochloa spp.

This research was carried out to study the interaction between the corn and Urochloa spp. cultivars in association, as well as the interference of weeds in this cropping system. A randomized experiment in three blocks with split-plots design was conducted. The plots consisted of seven cropping systems (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' and cv. 'Piatã' and U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' a sole culture and in association with corn as well as the sole culture of corn) and the split-plots by weed control (with and without weeding). It was found that the establishment of corn-Urochloa spp. cultivars association does not affect yield components such as height and grain yield, nor reduces the weed community, but interferes in the density, mass of dry matter per plant and per area of Urochloa spp. cultivars. There were similar levels of interference of weeds between cropping systems without weeding due to the similarity between the weed communities, showing the predominance of species considered as highly competitive such as Panicum maximum and also due to the low infestation with predominance of species such as Richardia brasiliensis and Ageratum conyzoides, associated with weed control.

Objetivou-se com este trabalho estudar a inter-relação entre a cultura de milho e cultivares de Urochloa spp. em consórcio, assim como a interferência de plantas daninhas nesses sistemas. O ensaio foi aleatorizado em três blocos em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas constituídas por sete sistemas de produção (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' e cv. 'Piatã' e U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' em cultivo solteiro e em consórcio com o milho e cultivo solteiro de milho) e as subparcelas pelo controle de plantas daninhas (com e sem capina manual). Verificou-se que o estabelecimento dos consórcios de milho com as cultivares de Urochloa spp. não afeta os componentes de rendimento de produção, altura e produtividade do milho, assim como não reduz a comunidade de plantas daninhas, mas interfere na densidade populacional e massa de matéria seca por planta e por área das cultivares de Urochloa spp. Houve níveis de interferência semelhantes das plantas daninhas entre os sistemas de produção sem capina, devido à similaridade entre suas comunidades de plantas daninhas, com predomínio de espécies consideradas altamente competitivas, como Panicum maximum, e à predominância de espécies como Richardia brasiliensis e Ageratum conyzoides, associadas ao controle com capina.

Interferências no consórcio de milho com Urochloa spp.

This research was carried out to study the interaction between the corn and Urochloa spp. cultivars in association, as well as the interference of weeds in this cropping system. A randomized experiment in three blocks with split-plots design was conducted. The plots consisted of seven cropping systems (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' and cv. 'Piatã' and U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' a sole culture and in association with corn as well as the sole culture of corn) and the split-plots by weed control (with and without weeding). It was found that the establishment of corn-Urochloa spp. cultivars association does not affect yield components such as height and grain yield, nor reduces the weed community, but interferes in the density, mass of dry matter per plant and per area of Urochloa spp. cultivars. There were similar levels of interference of weeds between cropping systems without weeding due to the similarity between the weed communities, showing the predominance of species considered as highly competitive such as Panicum maximum and also due to the low infestation with predominance of species such as Richardia brasiliensis and Ageratum conyzoides, associated with weed control.

Objetivou-se com este trabalho estudar a inter-relação entre a cultura de milho e cultivares de Urochloa spp. em consórcio, assim como a interferência de plantas daninhas nesses sistemas. O ensaio foi aleatorizado em três blocos em esquema de parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas constituídas por sete sistemas de produção (Urochloa brizantha cv. 'Marandu' e cv. 'Piatã' e U. decumbens cv. 'Basilisk' em cultivo solteiro e em consórcio com o milho e cultivo solteiro de milho) e as subparcelas pelo controle de plantas daninhas (com e sem capina manual). Verificou-se que o estabelecimento dos consórcios de milho com as cultivares de Urochloa spp. não afeta os componentes de rendimento de produção, altura e produtividade do milho, assim como não reduz a comunidade de plantas daninhas, mas interfere na densidade populacional e massa de matéria seca por planta e por área das cultivares de Urochloa spp. Houve níveis de interferência semelhantes das plantas daninhas entre os sistemas de produção sem capina, devido à similaridade entre suas comunidades de plantas daninhas, com predomínio de espécies consideradas altamente competitivas, como Panicum maximum, e à predominância de espécies como Richardia brasiliensis e Ageratum conyzoides, associadas ao controle com capina.

Diversidade de fungos micorrízicos e colonização radicular, em forrageiras solteiras e em consórcio com milho / Mycorrhizal fungus diversity and radicular colonization, on single and consorciation with maize

O sistema de manejo interfere nas propriedades microbiológicas do solo, que por sua vez afeta a ciclagem de nutrientes, alterando, portanto, a sua sustentabilidade. Dentre os vários indicadores microbiológicos do solo, estão a quantificação e qualificação de esporos de fungos micorrízicos e sua colonização radicular. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de forragens e/ou culturas em consórcio, na população micorrízica autóctone, através da análise quantitativa e qualitativa de esporos no solo e colonização radicular das culturas e/ou pastagens. As culturas e/ou forragens instaladas em cada piquete foram: 1. Panicum maximum cv Aruana; 2. Brachiaria humidicola + milho; 3. Brachiaria humidicola; 4. Panicum maximum cv Aruana + milho; 5. Soja (Glycine max); 6. Soja. A colonização micorrízica foi influenciada pela interação entre plantas; os dados mostraram que a presença do Panicum maximum cv. Aruana, em comparação com Brachiaria humidicola, alterou a colonização radicular do milho. Parece ocorrer associação preferencial de espécies de fungos a determinados hospedeiros. Os gêneros de maior ocorrência após a implantação das culturas e forragens foram: Glomus sp., Acaulospora sp. e Scutelospora cerradensis.

Soil management alters their microbiological properties and consequently the nutrient cycling which also affects sustentability. Among several microbiological soil indicators, can be outstanding micorhizal fungus spores quantification and qualification and root colonization. The aim of this research was evaluate the effect of several planting culture in crop and livestock integration on autoctone populations of mycorrhyzal fungus, through quantitative and qualitative analysis of soil spores and root colonization of crops and pastures. Crops and/or pastures were planted in each plot were: 1. Panicum maximum cv Aruana; 2. Brachiaria humidicola + maize (Zea mays); 3. Brachiaria humidicola; 4. Panicum maximum cv Aruana + maize; 5. Soybean (Glycine max); 6. Soybean. It was observed that root colonization was influenced by the interaction between plants and the date showed that Panicum maximum cv. Aruana compared with Brachiaria humidicola affected root colonization in maize. The results indicated a preferencial association between fungi species to certain host plants. After planting crops and pastures, the genera with higher occurrence were: Glomus sp., Acaulospora sp. e Scutelospora cerradensis.