Abstract
Forages of the genus Brachiaria stand out among those used in integrated systems. Little is known about the potential value of new species and cultivars when intercropped with sorghum and planted in the second crop season. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance (agronomic characteristics) of grain sorghum and the production and nutritional characteristics of forage plants of the genus Brachiaria in an integrated agricultural production system in the second season. The experiment had a randomized block design with four replicates. The treatments consisted of the intercropping of sorghum with forage plants of the genus Brachiaria (Ruziziensis grass, Marandu, Xaraes, Piata, Paiaguas palisadegrass and Ipypora grass), in addition to an extra treatment with sorghum in monoculture. The results showed that sorghum intercropping with Ruziziensis grass, Paiaguas palisadegrass, Piata, and Ipypora grass did not cause a reduction in grain yield. The Xaraes, Piata, and Paiaguas palisadegrass showed higher forage production. However, the Paiaguas, Piata palisadegrass, and Ipypora grass showed better nutritional value. The sorghum intercropping with forage plants of the genus Brachiaria were promising alternatives for grain and forage production in the off-season. The right forage grass combined with sorghum in an integrated system can intensify agricultural production, optimizing the use of the area and increasing sustainability.
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Ruziziensis grass intercropping did not reduce sorghum grain yield.
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- intercropping with Ruziziensis grasse0
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- Ruziziensis grasse0weed
- Outcome
- grain yielde0
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- did not cause a reductione0
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e0“sorghum intercropping with Ruziziensis grass, Paiaguas palisadegrass, Piata, and Ipypora grass did not cause a reduction in grain yield.”
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Paiaguas palisadegrass intercropping did not reduce sorghum grain yield.
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e0“sorghum intercropping with Ruziziensis grass, Paiaguas palisadegrass, Piata, and Ipypora grass did not cause a reduction in grain yield.”
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Piata intercropping did not reduce sorghum grain yield.
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e0“sorghum intercropping with Ruziziensis grass, Paiaguas palisadegrass, Piata, and Ipypora grass did not cause a reduction in grain yield.”
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Ipypora grass intercropping did not reduce sorghum grain yield.
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e0“sorghum intercropping with Ruziziensis grass, Paiaguas palisadegrass, Piata, and Ipypora grass did not cause a reduction in grain yield.”
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Xaraes had higher forage production.
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e0“The Xaraes, Piata, and Paiaguas palisadegrass showed higher forage production.”
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Piata had higher forage production.
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e0“The Xaraes, Piata, and Paiaguas palisadegrass showed higher forage production.”
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Paiaguas palisadegrass had higher forage production.
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e0“The Xaraes, Piata, and Paiaguas palisadegrass showed higher forage production.”
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Paiaguas had better nutritional value.
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e0“the Paiaguas, Piata palisadegrass, and Ipypora grass showed better nutritional value.”
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Piata palisadegrass had better nutritional value.
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e0“the Paiaguas, Piata palisadegrass, and Ipypora grass showed better nutritional value.”
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Ipypora grass had better nutritional value.
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e0“the Paiaguas, Piata palisadegrass, and Ipypora grass showed better nutritional value.”
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The authors regard sorghum and Brachiaria intercropping as a promising off-season production option.
- Outcome
- promising alternatives for grain and forage production in the off-seasone0
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e0“The sorghum intercropping with forage plants of the genus Brachiaria were promising alternatives for grain and forage production in the off-season.”
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