Population dynamics and structural characteristics of 'Survenola' digit grass subjected to intermittent defoliation strategies
Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of defoliation strategies and insolation periods on the population dynamics and structural characteristics of Digitaria eriantha 'Survenola'. The following four defoliation strategies (DSs) were evaluated: 40/10, 40/20, 50/10, and 50/20 cm (that is, 40 and 50 cm pre-defoliation height, and 10 and 20 cm post-defoliation height), under high- (September to March) and low- (April to August) insolation periods. An experimental randomized complete block design was carried out with five replicates. The accumulation of forage and leaf blade was higher when using the DS 40/20 cm in the higher insolation period. DSs 40/10, 50/10, and 50/20 cm resulted in a higher stem accumulation than DS 40/20 cm. 'Survenola' grass showed a higher appearance rate for basal and aerial tillers using the 40/10 and 40/20 cm strategies, respectively, during the lower insolation period. Greater tiller densities (basal, aerial, and total) were observed in the DS 40/20 cm in the higher insolation period. DS 40/20 cm resulted in a greater tiller renewal. In the DS 40/20 cm, 'Survenola' grass shows the greatest number of defoliation cycles, the highest density of tillers, and the greatest accumulation of forage and leaf blade.
Main Authors: | Fontes,Pryanka Thuyra Nascimento, Sousa,Bráulio Maia de Lana, Oliveira Júnior,Luiz Fernando Ganassali de, Fagundes,Jailson Lara, Backes,Alfredo Acosta, Nascimento,Gilmartins Alves, Florêncio,Rafaela Stefanny Rodrigues, Santos,Anna Luiza Hora dos |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Embrapa Secretaria de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento
2020
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2020000104408 |
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