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Soil phosphorus dynamics as affected by Congo grass and P fertilizer

Scientia Agricola, 2014
Some plant species can change soil phosphorus (P) availability and this may be an important tool in managing tropical high fixing phosphorus soils. An experiment was conducted to evaluate phosphorus transformations in the soil and phosphatase activity ...
Ciro Antonio Rosolem, Alexandre Merlin, Júlio Cesar Longo Bull   +2 more
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Potential of the Predatory Mites Gamasellodes lavafesii (Mesostigmata: Ascidae) and Cosmolaelaps mediocuspis (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) on Different Soil Pests/Parasites and Alternative Prey for Large‐Scale Rearing

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many species of Mesostigmata soil mites have potential as biological control agents of pests/parasites. This study evaluated the predation potential of two of these species, Gamasellodes lavafesii (Ascidae) and Cosmolaelaps mediocuspis (Laelapidae).
A. R. A. Barros, J. P. I. Martin, G. J. Moraes, M. M. Inomoto, R. C. Castilho   +4 more
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Recuperação de área degradada por construção de hidroelétrica com adubação verde e corretivo Soil reclamation by green manure and soil ammendements in areas degraded by hydroelectric power plant construction

Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo, 2008
As "áreas de empréstimo" em hidrelétricas são as áreas remanescentes da construção da fundação da barragem e podem ser consideradas áreas degradadas, pois delas foram retirados os horizontes superficiais do solo.
Marlene Cristina Alves, Zigomar Menezes de Souza   +1 more
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Homecoming of Brachiaria: improved hybrids prove useful for African animal agriculture [PDF]

, 2014
Species of the genus Brachiaria originate primarily from Africa, where they are constituents of natural grasslands. Due to their adaptation to acidic, low-fertility soils, millions of hectares of Brachiaria species have been sown as improved pastures in ...
Ghimire, Sita R., Kabirizi, Jolly M., Khan, Zeyaur R., Maass, Brigitte L., Midega, Charles A.O., Mutimura, Mupenzi, Rahetlah, Volatsara Baholy, Rao, Idupulapati M., Salgado, Paulo   +8 more
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Repeatability, Genetic Variability and Importance of Forage Traits in Ecotypes of Brunswickgrass (Paspalum nicorae Parodi) via BLUP

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study estimated the repeatability of forage traits in 84 Paspalum nicorae ecotypes using six statistical methods and quantified the minimum number of harvests needed for effective selection. Multivariate analyses based on best linear unbiased prediction (BLUP) values were also performed to assess genetic variability, identify key traits ...
Diógenes Cecchin Silveira, Annamaria Mills, Cosme Damião Cruz, Júlio Antoniolli, Carolina Zambrano Bonotto, Victor Schneider de Ávila, Roberto Luis Weiler, André Pich Brunes, Carine Simioni, Miguel Dall'Agnol   +9 more
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Tillering dynamic and structural characteristics of tropical grasses under cutting management

Bioscience Journal, 2016
This paper aimed to evaluate the dynamics of tillering, tiller density and structural characteristics of Brachiaria brizantha, Panicum maximum and Cenchrus ciliaris under a cutting regime.
Alano Albuquerque Luna, Gelson dos Santos Difante, Denise Baptaglin Montagner, João Virgínio Emerenciano Neto, Itânia Maria Medeiros de Araujo, Leonardo Santana Fernandes   +5 more
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Nitrogen dynamics as a function of pH in soil cultivated with brachiarias

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2026.
Abstract Brachiaria production is an important segment in Brazil's agriculture, used as a forage or animal feed. Studying the influence of Brachiaria sp. on soil nitrogen (N) dynamics under different soil pH and amendment conditions is a critical research need.
Jhonatas Gomes dos Reis, Gustavo Castoldi, Luiz Henrique Almeida da Silva, Ciro Antonio Rosolem, Osler Ortez   +4 more
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Realized Genetic Gain in Spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae) Resistance and Tolerance at CIAT's Interspecific Urochloa Breeding Programme

Plant Breeding, Volume 145, Issue 1, Page 132-141, February 2026.
ABSTRACT The Interspecific Urochloa recurrent selection breeding programme at CIAT aims to integrate desirable traits such as resistance and tolerance to spittlebugs (Hemiptera: Cercopidae), the main insect pest affecting these pastures in Latin America.
Luis Hernandez, Johan Aparicio, Paula Espitia‐Buitrago, Valheria Castiblanco, Rosa Jauregui   +4 more
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Intervalo de dessecação de espécies de cobertura do solo antecedendo a semeadura da soja Desiccation timings of soil cover crop before soybean sowing

Planta Daninha, 2010
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar intervalos de dessecação (2, 7, 14, 21 e 28 dias antes da semeadura da soja - DAS) de espécies utilizadas como cobertura (Brachiaria ruziziensis, Pennisetum americanum e Brachiaria brizantha) no desenvolvimento ...
P.A Monquero, B. Milan, P.V. Silva, A.C.S. Hirata   +3 more
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Drivers of Hirola Antelope Diet Selection in Natural and Managed Habitat in Eastern Kenya

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
Hirola (Beatragus hunteri) populations in eastern Kenya consumed 17 forage species, favoring the grass Chloris virgata and the forbs Commelina benghalensis and C. diffusa. Nutrient analyses showed that natural habitats offered higher phosphorus, magnesium, and digestibility, whereas managed sites provided more sodium, potassium, and crude protein, with
Abdullahi H. Ali, S. Kivai
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