The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
The Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia (RBZ) is a publication dedicated to the broad field of Animal Science. We publish high-quality, original scientific research that spans across diverse areas within the discipline. The scope of RBZ encompasses a wide range of topics, including aquaculture, biometeorology and animal welfare, forage crops and grasslands, animal and forage plants breeding and genetics, animal reproduction, ruminant and non-ruminant nutrition, meat science and muscle biology, precision livestock, and animal production systems and agribusiness.
Twelve elephant grass genotypes were evaluated in a randomized block design with three replications. Each experimental plot was formed by four lines with 3 m of length, spaced by 1 m and fertilized with 100 kg of P2O5, 100 kg of N, 60 kg of K2O and 25 kg of micronutrients/ha. Significant differences were observed among the genotypes for forage plant height and dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and digestible dry matter (DDM) production/ha. The genotypes CNPGL 92-94-01, CNPGL 92-79-02, CNPGL 91-06-02, CNPGL 94-07-02, CNPGL 94-09-01, BAG 66, CNPGL 93-32-02 and cv. Cameroon presented the largest production of DM, CP, and DDM. There were no significant differences for DM concentration (DM) and leaf/stem ratio (L/S) among the evaluated genotypes. The cluster analyses suggested a group of elephantgrass genotypes with higher DM, CP, and DDM production/ha and other with lower DM, CP, and DDM.
Dry matter and crude protein production and leaf/stem ratio of elephantgrass genotypes, at 56 days of regrowth
Lima,Erico da Silva and Silva,José Fernando Coelho da and Vásquez,Hernán Maldonado and Araújo,Saulo Alberto do Carmo and Lista,Fábio Nunes and Costa,Dorival Pereira Borges da. Dry matter and crude protein production and leaf/stem ratio of elephantgrass genotypes, at 56 days of regrowth. R. Bras. Zootec. [online]. 2007, vol.36, 5 suppl., [cited 2026-03-07], pp.1518-1523. Available from: <https://rbz.org.br/article/dry-matter-and-crude-protein-production-and-leaf-stem-ratio-of-elephantgrass-genotypes-at-56-days-of-regrowth/>. ISSN 1516-3598. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982007000700009.
Lima,Erico da Silva; Silva,José Fernando Coelho da; Vásquez,Hernán Maldonado; Araújo,Saulo Alberto do Carmo; Lista,Fábio Nunes; Costa,Dorival Pereira Borges da. Dry matter and crude protein production and leaf/stem ratio of elephantgrass genotypes, at 56 days of regrowth. R. Bras. Zootec., v.36, 5 suppl., p. 1518-1523. Oct. 2007. Available from: <https://rbz.org.br/article/dry-matter-and-crude-protein-production-and-leaf-stem-ratio-of-elephantgrass-genotypes-at-56-days-of-regrowth/>. acess on 07 Mar. 2026. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982007000700009.
Lima,Erico da Silva, & Silva,José Fernando Coelho da, & Vásquez,Hernán Maldonado, & Araújo,Saulo Alberto do Carmo, & Lista,Fábio Nunes, & Costa,Dorival Pereira Borges da. (2007). Dry matter and crude protein production and leaf/stem ratio of elephantgrass genotypes, at 56 days of regrowth. R. Bras. Zootec., 36(5 suppl.) , 1518-1523. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982007000700009.
LimaErico da Silva, SilvaJosé Fernando Coelho da, VásquezHernán Maldonado, AraújoSaulo Alberto do Carmo, ListaFábio Nunes, CostaDorival Pereira Borges da. Dry matter and crude protein production and leaf/stem ratio of elephantgrass genotypes, at 56 days of regrowth. R. Bras. Zootec. [Internet]. 2007 Oct [cited 2026 Mar 07]; 36(5 suppl.): 1518-1523. Available from: https://rbz.org.br/article/dry-matter-and-crude-protein-production-and-leaf-stem-ratio-of-elephantgrass-genotypes-at-56-days-of-regrowth/. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-35982007000700009.
Figure 3
Ruminal disappearance of ash-free neutral detergent fiber (aNDFom) at 30 h of in situ incubation in corn husks (fresh and ensiled) treated with calcium oxide (CaO) and a mixture of corn heavy steep water and sugarcane molasses (HM).
