Animal production from new Panicum maximum genotypes in the Amazon biome, Brazil.

The Panicum maximum breeding program coordinated by the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) has been evaluating and selecting genotypes under different soil and climatic conditions, with the objective to release new cultivars adapted to the diverse regions of Brazil. For the Amazon biome, small-plot experiments carried out in Acre between 2003 and 2005 allowed the selection of some promising genotypes (Valentim and Andrade 2005; Valentim et al. 2006; Andrade and Valentim 2009), with higher potential for forage growth than cultivars on the market. The objective of this work was to compare 2 new P. maximum genotypes with cv. Tanzânia in relation to carrying capacity and animal performance, when managed under rotational stocking in the Amazon biome.

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Main Authors:	ANDRADE, C. M. S. de, FARINATTI, L. H. E., NASCIMENTO, H. L. B. do, ABREU, A. de Q., JANK, L., ASSIS, G. M. L. de
Other Authors:	CARLOS MAURICIO SOARES DE ANDRADE, CPAF-AC; LUIS H.E. FARINATTI, Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco, AC; HEMYTHON L.B. DO NASCIMENTO, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG; ANDRESSA DE Q. ABREU, Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC), Rio Branco, AC; LIANA JANK, CNPGC; GISELLE MARIANO LESSA DE ASSIS, CPAF-AC.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	pt_BR por
Published:	2013-12-19
Subjects:	Forage allowance., Forage breeding, Megathyrsus maximus, Liveweight gain, Carrying capacity.,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/974378
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