The effects of aflatoxins and one adsorbent (Sodium and calcium aluminum silicate) on silver catfish (Rhamdia quelen) fingerlings were evaluated in this study. Three hundred and sixty fish, with initial weight of 4 g, were raised in a thermo-regulated recirculation water system, during 90 days. Twelve treatments with four aflatoxin levels in diet (0, 150, 250 and 350 µg/kg), with and without adsorbents (0, 0.3 and 0.6%) were tested in three replications. The results showed that the negative effect of […]

The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of cutting frequency, harvest season and nitrogen fertilization on yield and floristic composition of the herbage harvested from a mountain meadow. The meadow was divided into 22 plots, each receiving a different N P K fertilization treatment. The study lasted seven years, and during the first three years (1985-1987) each plot was harvested twice per year (June and September) according to a traditional harvest system, whereas in the years […]

The objective of this study was to compare two populations of Crioula alfalfa cultivars, selected by the length of the seedling second internode (Crioula-LI, long internode = 2.5 cm; Crioula-SI, short internode = 1.5 cm) with Alfagraze cultivar in order to verify the seedling morphology value for the selection of more prostrate plants. The plants were grown individually in pots in a semi-protected environment and harvested at 74, 104, 134, 164, 194 and 224 days. Crioula populations varied in terms […]

The experiment was conduced to evaluate the effect of different native pasture structures, represented by four sward heights (4, 8 12 and 16 cm) on defoliation and selectivity patterns of calves and ewes, in 45-minute grazing tests. A completely randomized design with four treatments and two replicates in time and space were used. Sward structure was characterized by sward height, herbage mass, leaf blade mass, herbage bulk density, leaf blade bulk density, and number and length of fully-emerged and emerging […]

The objective of this research was to describe comparatively the dynamics of herbage accumulation in Xaraés palisadegrass pastures [Brachiaria brizantha (A. Rich.) Stapf cv. Xaraés] submitted to rotational stocking managements, defined either by pre-graze light interception (LI) by the canopy (95% or 100% LI) or calendar days (28d). Pre-graze forage mass (FM) was higher for 100% LI pastures. Pastures grazed at 95% LI and 28-d resulted in similar pre-graze FM in the spring, both lower than that of the 100%-LI […]

This worked aimed to evaluate the effects of deferring and grazing periods on the tiller population density, morphological component mass of forage and falling index on Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk pastures. Two assays were carried out: first year and second year. Subdivided plots were used according to a randomized block design with two replicates. The treatments were composed of combinations of deferred periods and grazing periods. In the first year, 103, 121, 146 and 163-day deferring periods were used; and […]

Throughout January to September 2004 (first year) and 2005 (second year), the effects of 103, 121, 146 and 163-day (first year), and 73, 103, 131 and 163-day (second year) deferring periods, as well as 1, 29, 57 and 85-day grazing on forage production and beef cattle performance in Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk were evaluated. Randomized block design with two replicates, according to the subdivided plots scheme was used. Variation in forage production between the first and second year was observed. […]

This work aimed to evaluate the tilling and tiller structural characteristics on Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk pasture fertilized with nitrogen (N) under different deferring periods. The treatments had 73, 95 and 116-day deferring periods, and 0, 40, 80 and 120 kg/ha N doses. A randomized block design with three replicates and subdivided plots was used. The number of vegetative tillers (VT) reduced as the deferring period increased. Interaction between the deferring period and N doses on the VT population density […]

This research was carried out aiming to assess the forage mass and its morphological components, pasture height and falling index, bulk density and the forage nutritional value on nitrogen (N) fertilized and deferred Brachiaria decumbens cv. Basilisk pastures. The treatments had 73, 95 and 116-day deferring periods, and 0, 40, 80 and 120 kg/ha N doses. A randomized block design with three replicates and subdivided plots was used. Total forage, green forage and green stem mass, as well as pasture […]

The objective of this work was to evaluate the morphogenetic and structural characteristics of Brachiaria brizantha and decumbens submitted to different nitrogen doses (N). The experiment was carried in a greenhouse. The treatments consisted of four N doses (0, 75, 150 and 225 mg/dm3 of N) and two grasses (Brachiaria brizantha and decumbens). Nitrogen fertilization was subdivided into three applications. A completely randomized block experimental design with five repetitions was used. For the morphogenetic and structural characteristics, the daily foliar […]