Produção e valor nutritivo da grama bermuda Florakirk [Cynodon dactylon (L.) pers.] em diferentes idades de crescimento Yield and nutritive value of Florakirk bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) pers.] at different plant ages

Abstract

O experimento foi conduzido em Itapetininga/SP, numa pastagem de Florakirk (Cynodon dactylon) formada há um ano, com o objetivo de avaliar a produção, composição químico-bromatológica e digestibilidade do cultivar em função da sua idade de crescimento. Utilizou-se o delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com 6 tratamentos (idades de crescimento definidas por cortes realizados aos 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 e 70 dias após o corte de uniformização) e 4 repetições. A produção de matéria seca da parte aérea aumentou de forma quadrática (PThis research was conducted in Itapetininga, SP, Brazil, using a one year-old pasture, with the objective of evaluating the effect of plant age on yield, chemical and mineral composition, and digestibility of Florakirk bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon). The experimental design consisted of randomized complete blocks, with six treatments replicated four times. Treatments consisted of six cutting ages (20-70 days) at ten-day intervals. Dry matter yield increased quadratically (P0.05) in S concentration between 20 and 60 days. A larger variation for macronutrient concentrations was observed than for micronutrient (Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn) concentrations with increasing plant age. There was no influence of age on B concentration. The best association of nutritive value and yield was observed at 40 days. Occurrence of the spittlebug and foliar diseases was observed, which probably retarded the vegetative and maturity processes.

Keywords

• idade de crescimento
• valor nutritivo
• composição química
• produção vegetal
• plant age
• nutritive value
• chemical composition
• grass yield