Abstract
The hybrid Brachiaria ruziziensis x Brachiaria brizantha (pasto Mulato) has been released as a highly productive tropical forage. This new option is being tested at Pucallpa in a field trial under a combination of NP fertilizer rates (0, 75 y 150 kg/ha/year of N and 0, 25 y 50 kg/ha/year of P). Establishment evaluations, resulting from measuring seedling emergence and biomass cover at 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks after planting, showed Mulato as a forage with an excellent establishment potential, particularly with high seedling emergence and coverage rate, and apparently tolerant to N deficiency, as compared with Brachiaria brizantha.
Translated title of the contribution | Establishment of the Brachiaria ruziziensis X Brachiaria brizantha hybrid under humid tropical conditions |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 158-161 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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