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Avaliaçao agronômica da Cratylia argentea na zona da Mata de Minas Gerais

author(s) Xavier, Deise Ferreira - Carvalho, Margarida Mesquita
from International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
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Xavier, Deise Ferreira; Carvalho, Margarida Mesquita. 1996. Avaliaçao agronômica da Cratylia argentea na zona da Mata de Minas Gerais . In: Pizarro, Esteban A.; Coradin, Lídio (eds.). Taller de Trabajo sobre Cratylia (1995, Brasília, D.F., Brasil). Potencial del género Cratylia como leguminosa forrajera: Memorias . Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT); Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (EMBRAPA); Centro de Pesquisa Agropecuária do Cerrado (CPAC), Cali, CO. p. 29-39. (Documento de trabajo no. 158)
Avaliaçao agronômica da Cratylia argentea na zona da Mata de Minas Gerais

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Abstract

The Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is characterized by mountainous topography, the presence of low fertility, highly acidic red-yellow latosols, and the predominance of naturalized pastures of molasses grass (Melinis minutiflora). In studies carried out in the area, Cratylia argentea showed slow initial growth but, after establishment, produced high amounts of dry matter, with a crude protein content between 20 percent and 28 percent. In the greenhouse, C. argentea gave a significant response to the application of phosphorus; the application of lime reduced the requirements of phosphorus during establishment

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