Abstract

BUSTAMANTE, E.G.R et al. Biomasa acumulada e indicadores de calidad nutritiva en cebadilla chaqueña (Bromus auleticus Trinius ex Nees). RIA. Rev. investig. agropecu. [online]. 2012, vol.38, n.3, pp.251-256. ISSN 1669-2314.

Bromus auleticus (“chaqueña” bromegrass) may be considered as one of the most valuable forage species for the Southern Cone. This species shows variation among populations, determined in diverse vegetative characters, which could result in differences in production and forage quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate two origins of Bromus auleticus (Argentina and Uruguay) for characters of biomass accumulated and quality in two periods of the year (Summer-Autumn and Autumn-Spring). Five Uruguayan (U) and Argentine (A) clones were compared, it were randomly arranged in rows spaced one meter of each other, with 10 plants each one. Biomass accumulated per plant (B) and biomass quality were determined in two times of the year measuring neutral detergent fiber (NDF), crude protein (CP) and dry mater digestibility (DMD). In general, quality of biomass was poor due to time cuttings, limiting the scope of the results. However, differences between the clones in this stage of development could be indicating the presence of variation among genotypes of “chaqueña” prairie grass U and A in biomass and nutritional quality. Significant effect of origin for B was not observed. In all biomass quality variables evaluated in Summer-Autumn, significant differences between origins were found. In Autumn-Spring, differences between origins were significant in DMD. U clones showed more CP, less NDF and higher DMD. Within each origin, A showed less differences than U both in B and quality. Concerning A or U clones, no coincidence between high biomass and high quality was found.

Keywords : Winter grasses; Biomass accumulated; Fiber; Crude protein.

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