Title:	Structural characteristics of Puerto Rico stargrass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) pastures under different frequencies and severities of defoliation.
Authors:	CARVALHO, C. A. B. DE CAMARGO FILHO, S. T. PACIULLO, D. S. C. ZANELLA, P. G. MODESTO, E. C. FERNANDES, P. B.
Affiliation:	CARLOS AUGUSTO BRANDÃO DE CARVALHO, UFRRJ; SERGIO T. CAMARGO FILHO, PESAGRO; DOMINGOS SAVIO CAMPOS PACIULLO, CNPGL; PABLO GILIARD ZANELLA, UFRRJ; ELISA CRISTINA MODESTO, UFRRJ; PRISCILA BELIGOLI FERNANDES, UFRRJ.
Date Issued:	2013
Citation:	Tropical Grasslands, v. 1, p. 60-62, 2013.
Description:	An understanding of the effects of frequency and severi- ty of defoliation on the sward structure of pastures is essential for identifying pasture management strategies that are more efficient in forage usage in tropical envi- ronments (Da Silva and Nascimento Jr 2007; Euclides et al. 2010). Some pasture species have not yet been inves- tigated in this way, e.g. cultivars of Cynodon. The poten- tial of this grass in tropical environments suggests that it should be given priority (Pedreira 2010). This study was designed to evaluate the effects of 2 frequencies (90 and 95% light interception) and severities (20 and 30 cm residue) of defoliation on the structural characteristics of Puerto Rico stargrass pasture (Cynodon nlemfuensis) during 3 seasons (fall, winter and spring).
Keywords:	Índice de área foliar Densidade populacional Altura do pasto Densidade de forragem em massa
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Boletim de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento (CNPGL)