Piata palisadegrass deferred in the fall: effects of initial height and nitrogen in the sward structure

AUTOR(ES)

Sousa, Braulio Maia de Lana, Vilela, Hélio Henrique, Santos, Andreza Luzia, Santos, Manoel Eduardo Rozalino, Nascimento Júnior, Domicio do, Assis, Camila Zimmer de, Faria, Bruno Damaceno, Rocha, Gabriel de Oliveira

FONTE

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2012-05

RESUMO

The objective of this study was to evaluate the mass of the forage and of the morphological components, and the sward structure in Piata palisadegrass (Brachiaria brizantha cv. Piata) deferred in function of different initial heights and nitrogen levels. Two levels of nitrogen (75 and 150 kg/ha) and one control without fertilization associated to three initial deferring heights (20, 30, and 40 cm) were evaluated. The design was of completely randomized blocks with three replications in a subdivided plot scheme. A raise in the initial deferment height and in the fertilization elevated the sward and extended tiller heights, the leaf area index, and the light interception by the sward. The piata palisadegrass deferred with an initial height of 40 cm presented a higher forage mass with lower percentage of leaf blades, and higher stem and dead tissue quantity. Additionally, this management strategy resulted in lower bulk density of leaf blade and in higher bulk densities of stems and dead tissue. The utilization of 150 kg/ha of nitrogen raised the production and the bulk density of deferred piata palisadegrass forage and increased production and bulk density of leaves and stems. In the region of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, the piata palisadegrass deferred with an initial height of 30 cm and fertilized with 75 kg/ha of nitrogen in the beginning of the fall presents adequate mass and structure to animal production in the winter.

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