Morphoagronomical performance of three forage varieties of Megathyrsus maximus in the rainy period

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Dayleni Fortes
C. R. García
Ana M. Cruz
M. García
Aida Romero

Abstract

Some morphoagronomical indicators of Megathyrsus maximus cv. Likoni, Megathyrsus maximus cv. Mombaza and Megathyrsus maximus cv. Tanzaria were characterized in the rainy period. The study was conducted at the Experimental Center of Pastures and Forages “Miguel Sistach Naya” of the Institute of Animal Science from 2010 and during two consecutive years. A random block design with five replications was used and the treatments consisted of the three varieties. The indicators determined were: DM content of the whole plant, height (cm), leaf contents, DM yield and length and width of leaves. The varieties had similar performance in the majority of the indicators studied, except for the Mombaza variety that had greater leaf percentage during the second year (75.76 %, P < 0.01) and Tanzania that presented greater number of tillers/plant (7.51, P < 0.001). Results showed that the varieties studied exhibited good agroproductive performance under the edaphoclimatic conditions in which the study was carried out. It is recommended the utilization of these three varieties as forage for animal feeding. Also studies on biomass quality and its evaluation with the use of irrigation and fertilization are suggested, as well as the economical analysis of these practices.

Key words: guinea grass, agronomical indicators, cutting, rainy period

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Fortes, D., García, C. R., Cruz, A. M., García, M., & Romero, A. (2016). Morphoagronomical performance of three forage varieties of Megathyrsus maximus in the rainy period. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, 48(3). Retrieved from https://cjascience.com/index.php/CJAS/article/view/587
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Pasture Science and other Crops

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