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Mineral Composition of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5 Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Subjected to Grazing
Publication Date
2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Description
Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5 is an important component of pastures in Brazil. Past studies (Corsi and Marta Jr. (1998), Maya (2003)) have shown significant pasture and animal production increases can be obtained through irrigation and associated grazing management. Such systems can significantly increase economic viability of production systems based on these pastures (Cedeño 2003). However, past studies have not measured possible differences in mineral composition of such pastures throughout the year with and without irrigation. Such differences, if present, may have implication for animal productivity.
This study had the objective of evaluating the mineral composition of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5 with and without irrigation in different times of the year.
Citation
Carvalho, Rita C. R.; Rocha, Wellington W.; Pires, Bruno S.; Silva, Luziney D.; Piza, César T.; Leite, Paulo R. V.; and Ferreira, Eliel A., "Mineral Composition of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5 Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Subjected to Grazing" (2013). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 26.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-10/26)
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Mineral Composition of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5 Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Subjected to Grazing
Sydney, Australia
Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5 is an important component of pastures in Brazil. Past studies (Corsi and Marta Jr. (1998), Maya (2003)) have shown significant pasture and animal production increases can be obtained through irrigation and associated grazing management. Such systems can significantly increase economic viability of production systems based on these pastures (Cedeño 2003). However, past studies have not measured possible differences in mineral composition of such pastures throughout the year with and without irrigation. Such differences, if present, may have implication for animal productivity.
This study had the objective of evaluating the mineral composition of Brachiaria brizantha cv. MG5 with and without irrigation in different times of the year.
