Publication Date
1997
Description
Dry matter (DM) yield, crude protein (CP) and mineral composition of Panicum maximum-Centrosema macrocarpum association as affected by three cutting frequencies (28, 42 and 56 days) were compared in a tropical dry forest of Venezuela. No differences (P<0.05) among defoliation frequencies for any of the variables were detected. All mineral concentrations evaluated in Guineagrass (P. maximum) were considered adequate for grazing ruminants. In C. macrocarpum only P (0.24%) and N (0.08%) were close to critical level for deficiencies in ruminants. P. maximum-Centrosema macrocarpum mixture offered adequate levels for grazing ruminants for all nutrients evaluated.
Citation
Faria-Marmol, J; Morillo, D E.; Gonzalez, R; and Chirinos, Z, "Effect of the Cutting Frequency on Yield, Crude Protein and Mineral Contents of a Panicum maximum/centrosema macrocarpum Mixture" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 31.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session22/31
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Effect of the Cutting Frequency on Yield, Crude Protein and Mineral Contents of a Panicum maximum/centrosema macrocarpum Mixture
Dry matter (DM) yield, crude protein (CP) and mineral composition of Panicum maximum-Centrosema macrocarpum association as affected by three cutting frequencies (28, 42 and 56 days) were compared in a tropical dry forest of Venezuela. No differences (P<0.05) among defoliation frequencies for any of the variables were detected. All mineral concentrations evaluated in Guineagrass (P. maximum) were considered adequate for grazing ruminants. In C. macrocarpum only P (0.24%) and N (0.08%) were close to critical level for deficiencies in ruminants. P. maximum-Centrosema macrocarpum mixture offered adequate levels for grazing ruminants for all nutrients evaluated.
