Objetivou-se avaliar as características morfogênicas e estruturais do capim-Xaraés submetido a cinco alturas de cortes (10; 20; 30; 40 e 50cm) com intervalo de corte baseado na interceptação luminosa (IL) pelo dossel durante a rebrotação (95% de IL). Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, num fatorial 5 x 2, com cinco repetições. As avaliações foram realizadas de março a novembro de 2011, nas variáveis: taxa de aparecimento foliar (TApF), taxa de alongamento foliar (TALF), taxa de alongamento do colmo (TALC), comprimento final da folha (CF), taxa de senescência foliar (TSF), duração de vida das folhas (DVF), número de folhas vivas por perfilho (NFV) e número vivo de perfilhos (NVP). Observou-se que as alturas de cortes de 30 a 50 cm, resultaram em maior TALC, TALF, TApF, TSF, DVF, NFV e CF. As características TALC, TALF, TApF, TSF, NFV e CF apresentou valores mais elevados durante o período chuvoso. Enquanto, o filocrono e, a DVF em 40 cm apresentou valores mais elevados no período da seca. O NVP não foi afetado pelas alturas de cortes ou época do ano. A altura de corte do capim-Xaraés recomendada para essas condições edafoclimáticas situa-se entre 30 e 50cm.
SUMMARY This study aimed to determine the area occupied by different tissues present in the leaf blade and the in situ degradability of leaf and stem of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) under different defoliation frequencies (30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 days). Plants were classified into three levels of insertion in the tiller (apical, medial and basal). The results were presented as a proportion of the area of each tissue in relation to the total area of the leaf blade, namely, parenchyma tissue (PT), lignified vascular tissue (LVT) and non-lignified vascular tissue (NLVT). The proportion of tissue in the leaf blade is altered in accordance with the insertion in the tiller and increase in cutting age of the plant. PT has greater proportion at lower cutting ages, LVT increases with frequency and NLVT is higher at 60 days. The parameters of DM degradation in the two fractions evaluated decreased significantly with increasing maturity of the plant. The effective degradability of CP in leaf and stem decreased with the increase in the rate of passage (2, 5, and 8% h-1). The highest rate (c) of CP degradation for the leaf fraction was obtained with a frequency of 60 days, for the stem, with 45 days. The advance in plant maturity increases the proportion of lignified vascular tissue, thus influencing the ruminal degradation parameters of elephant grass. The defoliation frequency of 60 days offers an optimal point regarding the proportion of anatomical tissues correlated with the degradation of elephant grass.
Rev. Bras. Saúde Prod. Anim., Salvador, v.15, n.4, p.815-826 out./dez., 2014 Accumulation of forage and sward structure of Xaraés grass subjected to intensity of cuts
This study aimed to evaluate the interception of light (%IL), leaf area index (LAI), and the chemical and productive characteristics of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) under different defoliation frequencies (30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 days after cutting). The experimental design was completely randomized with five replications and five treatments (cutting frequencies). The chemical composition was analyzed in a factorial arrangement 2 ×5 (two fractions: leaf and stem, and five defoliation frequencies). The pattern of variation in IL and LAI in function of the frequency of cutting was ascending order. The maximum values of %IL and LAI occurred at 75 and 90 days after cutting with 98.46%; 98.72% (%IL) and 7.08; 8.10 (LAI), respectively. There was no effect of cutting frequency on the total yield of forage, leaf production, generation of stem and dead material, tillers alive, dead tillers and height. Only the leaf/stem ratio was not influenced (P > 0.05) among the factors studied. The frequency of cutting influenced (P < 0.05) the chemical composition, where decreased cutting frequency significantly increased the levels of dry matter, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, cellulose, and ash in two fractions evaluated (leaf and stem); the crude protein content showed a decline from the moment the frequency of cutting was increased. The LAI, and productive and chemical characteristics of elephant grass were influenced by increased frequency of cutting. Limiting the cutting of the grass to 60 days implies an optimal point of production and quality.Objetivou-se avaliar a interceptação luminosa (%IL), índice de área foliar (IAF), as características produtivas e químicas do capim-elefante (Pennisetum purpureum Schum) sob diferentes frequências de corte (30, 45, 60, 75 e 90 dias após o corte). Utilizou-se o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, com cinco repetições e cinco tratamentos (frequências de corte). A composição química foi analisada em arranjo fatorial 2x5 (duas frações: folha e colmo e cinco frequências de corte). O padrão de variação da IL e IAF em função das frequências de corte foi de ordem crescente. Os máximos valores de IL e IAF ocorreram aos 75 e 90 dias de corte com 98,46 %; 98,72% (%IL) e 7,08; 8,10 (IAF), respectivamente. Houve efeito das frequências de corte para a produção total de forragem, produção de folhas, produção de colmo, material morto, perfilhos vivos, perfilhos mortos e altura. Apenas a relação folha/colmo não foi influenciada (P > 0,05) pelos fatores estudados. As frequências de corte influenciaram (P < 0,05) a composição química, onde a diminuição da frequência aumentou significativamente os teores de matéria seca, fibra em detergente neutro, fibra em detergente ácido, celulose e cinzas nas duas frações avaliadas (folha e colmo), já o teor de proteína bruta apresentou queda a partir do momento que aumentou as frequências de corte. O Índice de área foliar, as características produtivas e químicas do capim-elefante são influenciadas pelo aumento na frequência de corte. O...
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