Pennisetum, a herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family, is prevalent in tropical
and subtropical regions and encompasses~ 140 species. Its versatility is evidenced by its …

Context Introducing legumes into grass-based forage systems may increase herbage
nutritive value while reducing the need for inorganic nitrogen fertilisation. Grass–legume …

Elephant grass (pennisetum purpureum schum.) has been grown only in cut-and-carry
systems for a long time. However, interest in its grazing management has been increasing …

Improving beef cattle production in pasture-based systems without expanding agricultural
land has been the focus of several studies over the last decades. Nitrogen fertilization is one …

Antecedentes: El régimen de precipitación pluvial y su distribución definen la productividad
y calidad de los pastos para su uso como forraje. Objetivo: Evaluar en la estación de lluvias …

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of diets containing elephant grass genotypes
silages as exclusive roughage on leg tissue composition, and physicochemical …

Nitrogen (N) inputs are recognised to maximise herbage mass (HM) in tropical perennial
grasses, whereas less is clear on their impact on HM distribution and the effects on leaf …

Inadequate management practices are the main factors that can cause pasture degradation,
and one of the key factors is to understand the nutrient cycling in pasture ecosystems. This …

O Brasil ocupa lugar de destaque na produção de carne bovina no mundo. Entretanto, a
criação extensiva de gado vem enfrentando problemas técnicos que dificultam a obtenção …