Abstract
Grasses from genus Brachiaria are widely used for grazing systems in the Northwest of Parana, as well as throughout Brazil. Marandu palissadegrass is the most used cultivar, but there are some options that need to be evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate forage mass, morphological characteristics and sward heigth (at 95% canopy light interception) of five Brachiaria brizantha cultivars (Marandu, Xaraes, Piata, Paiaguas and MG-4) and Brachiaria hybrid Convert HD 364. A completely randomized design was used, with six treatments and four replicates. Sward height, light interception, forage mass and morphological composition were evaluated. The cultivars Xaraes, Paiaguas and MG-4 stood out for the greater total and leaves forage mass, particularly in the dry season. These materials are good alternatives for the Marandu cultivar. The pre-grazing sward height recommended for cultivars Marandu and Piata was 25 cm, Xaraes and MG-4 is 30 cm, Paiaguas 34 cm, and Convert 23 cm.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
