Entomofauna asociada a pasturas tropicales Cenchrus ciliaris, Chloris gayana y Megathyrsus maximus [PDF]
Agronomía Mesoamericana, 2023 Introduction. Pastures are the primary source of food in livestock systems and can be a suitable niche for insects with beneficial and harmful functions. Objective. To estimate the entomofauna associated with three species of pastures, Cenchrus ciliaris,
Paola Vanessa Sierra-Barquero +2 more
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Evaluating UAV-based phenotyping strategies for Megathyrsus maximus [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceEffective high-throughput phenotyping is crucial for modern plant breeding, yet the optimal image acquisition parameters for UAV-based systems in forage crops remain poorly defined.
Guilherme Francio Niederauer +9 more
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Megathyrsus maximus Addition in Total Mixed Ration on Performance, Metabolism, and Quality of Lamb Carcasses [PDF]
Ciencia Rural: This study assessed the impact of total mixed ration silage of Megathyrsus maximus harvested with 70 cm composed of Megathyrsus maximus harvested at 70 cm in height and concentrate at the time of silage or total mixed ration of grass cut at 70 cm ...
Cristiana Andrighetto +2 more
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Potassium Fertilization Reduces the Severity of Leaf Spot Complex and Mosaic in Megathyrsus maximus Cultivars [PDF]
PlantsThe objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of potassium (K) on disease severity and the chemical composition of Megathyrsus maximus cultivars.
Emmanuel Lievio de Lima Véras +11 more
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Bipolaris yamadae as a Causal Agent of Brown Leaf Spot in Megathyrsus maximus in Brazil [PDF]
Pesquisa Agropecuaria TropicalGuinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus)is widely used as a forage crop in Brazil, but its production faces disease threats. Recently, new symptoms, such as oblong to irregular brown lesions on leaves, have emerged in M.
Gustavo de Faria Theodoro +2 more
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Genome-Wide Association Study of a Guinea Grass (Megathyrsus maximus) Diversity Panel Reveals the Genetic Basis of Agronomic and Nutritional Traits [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyGuinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus) is a common tropical forage crop valued for its high biomass yields, nutritional quality, and adaptability to diverse abiotic stresses.
Daniel M Villegas +2 more
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Effect of Environmental Factors on the Germination of Megathyrsus maximus: An Invasive Weed in Sugarcane in Argentina [PDF]
Planta Daninha, 2020 Background: Megathyrsus maximus (Jacq.) is a perennial weed that affects many crops. In Argentina, sugarcane is the most affected. Objective: Study effective techniques to break dormancy and the effect of environmental factors on the germination of ...
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Potential Forage Hybrid Markets for Enhancing Sustainability and Food Security in East Africa [PDF]
Foods, 2023 The cattle sector is strategic for both the economic development and food security of Africa, but the low availability and quality of forage puts the most vulnerable population at risk.
John Jairo Junca Paredes +5 more
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Accuracy of two optical chlorophyll meters in predicting chemical composition and in vitro ruminal organic matter degradability of Brachiaria hybrid, Megathyrsus maximus, and Paspalum atratum [PDF]
Animal Nutrition, 2017 The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy and reliability of 2 optical chlorophyll meters: FieldScout CM 1,000 NDVI and Yara N-Tester, in predicting neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent fibre (ADF), acid detergent lignin (ADL ...
Martin P. Hughes +5 more
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Nutrient composition, in vitro digestibility, and methane production of two tropical grasses: Effect of grazing frequency and plant spacing [PDF]
Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2023 This study aimed to evaluate the dry matter yield, nutrient composition, in vitro and methane produced from Megathyrsus maximus (Ntchisi) and Cenchrus purpureus grazed at two grazing frequency (3 and 6-week, (GF)) with two plant spacing (0.5 m x 1 m ...
Foluke ENWETE +7 more
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