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Yield, nutritional status and soil chemical properties as response to cattle manure, reactive natural rock phosphate and biotite schist in Massai grass. [PDF]
, 2011 In animal production, grasses planted in the pasture lands have especial value to improve aggregate value of products. This paper evaluates the effects of applying cattle manure, reactive natural phosphate and biotite schist on soil fertility, yield and ...
FAGERIA, N. K. +3 more
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Highly expressed genes are preferentially co-opted for C4 photosynthesis [PDF]
, 2017 Novel adaptations are generally assembled by co-opting pre-existing genetic components, but the factors dictating the suitability of genes for new functions remain poorly known.
Christin, P.-A. +3 more
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Influence of Fertilization on the Phytoremediation of Lead‐Contaminated Soils Using Tropical Grasses
Environmental Quality Management, Volume 35, Issue 3, Spring 2026.ABSTRACT Lead is an element intensively used by human activities, representing serious risks to food security due to soil contamination, making it essential to implement control strategies to mitigate its harmful effects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of soil fertilization on the growth and lead accumulation of grasses used ...
Flávio Antônio Fernandes Alves +7 more
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Cutting frequency and height on the quality of Megathyrsus maximus (cv. Gattonpanic) [PDF]
, 2020 El estudio que se presenta a continuación tuvo como objetivo evaluar la frecuencia e intensidad de la calidad nutricional en la materia seca (MS) del pasto Megathyrsus maximus (cv.
Bernadis, Aldo +5 more
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Effect of Time of Nitrogen Fertilization on Use of Root Reserves in Megathyrsus maximus Cultivars
NitrogenNitrogen is a very important nutrient in grass maintenance fertilization and therefore must be applied at the appropriate moment. The objective of this study was to identify the most responsive moment to nitrogen fertilization and to verify if root mass ...
Aline M. Motta +9 more
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Grass and Forage Science, Volume 81, Issue 1, January-March 2026.ABSTRACT Brazil is known for its extensive livestock production in pastures, supporting the world's second‐largest herd of cattle and being the leading beef exporter. However, livestock farming in Brazil has frequently been associated with soil degradation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Gabriel Silva Guimarães +4 more
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Characterisation of a collection of perennial Panicum species [PDF]
, 2013 A collection of 74 perennial Panicum accessions, belonging to 6 different species, maintained at the field genebank of the International Livestock Research Institute, was described using 49 agromorphological characters in a multivariate analysis.
Bierwirth, J. +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2011 It was evaluated the effect of the absence and of application of three nitrogen doses (50, 100 and 200 kg ha-1of N) and four harvest times in the winter/spring season (from July to October) on dry mass yield (DMY), on the relative chlorophyll contents ...
C.M. Pariz +7 more
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International Journal of Agronomy, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Grasses’ nutritional characteristics and management are fundamental for grazing cattle to guarantee sustainability in tropical conditions. This study aims to analyze the pastures’ chemical composition variability and methane emissions in different Colombian ecoregions and productive activities using digital bromatology data.
Mauricio Vélez-Terranova +6 more
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE ABUNDANCE OF RUDERAL SPECIES AND Megathyrsus maximus, AN INVASIVE C4 GRASS IN ATLANTIC FOREST RESTORATION SITES [PDF]
, 2020 The non-native grass Megathyrsus maximus (Guinea grass) have been reported as a threat for woody species regeneration in the first years of tropical forest restoration, in some cases persisting for several years.
Dias, Jézili +1 more
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