Tiller dynamics of ryegrass managed under two stocking rates

This study investigated the tiller dynamics of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam) under low and high stocking rates. These rates were determined by heifers exclusively on pasture or grazing and supplemented with oats and corn grain. The experimental design was completely randomized with repeated measurements over time, with two stocking rates, three and six replications of area for low and high stocking rates, respectively. The appearance rate (1.0 tillers tiller-1 m-2), survival rate (0.8 tillers tiller-1 m-2), population stability index (1.6) and site occupation (0.3) were similar for high and low stocking rates. The tiller density was similar for different stocking rates. The first generation of tillers was 56% of the tiller population at end of the ryegrass cycle. The increase by 22.5% in the stocking rate derived from the use of supplements for grazing heifers did not alter the tiller dynamics of ryegrass.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Stivanin,Sheila Cristina Bosco, Rocha,Marta Gomes da, Potter,Luciana, Hampel,Viviane da Silva, Alves,Marcos Bernardino, Salvador,Paulo Roberto
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM 2014
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-86722014000300007
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