Evaluation of mechanized tillage and amendments on the production of transvala grass (Digitaria decumbens Stent.) and its nutritional quality in San Mateo de Alajuela, Costa Rica
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Mechanized Tillage, Amendments, tillage, Rstudiio, dray matterAbstract
Abstract: Background: Digitaria decumbens Stent, used as cutting grass, represents an alternative feed for cattle. The objective of the research was to evaluate the effect of mechanized tillage and amendments on the production of
transvala grass and its nutritional quality. Methodology: The productive and nutritional variables of the grass were evaluated
78 and 173 days after the application of the treatments (DDAT); which consisted of Subsoiler, Mechanical Pallet, Decompactor, Subsoiler + Amendment, Mechanical Pallet + Amendment, Decompactor + Amendment and a Control.
Results: The treatments with amendment presented the highest values of coverage and height, both at 78 and 173 DDAT. However, at 78 days none of the treatments differed significantly from the Control. In the case of height, Mechanical Pallet + Amendment presented the highest value. After 173 days, the Mechanical Paling + Amendment and Subsoiler + Amendment treatments showed the highest height
with 39.91 and 39.25 cm respectively. The coverage on this same date was higher in the Mechanical Paling + Amendment and Subsoiler + Amendment treatments with a median of 96 and 95 % respectively, being significantly different from the Control. The Subsoiler + Amendment treatment presented the highest production (423.06 ± 32.51 bales/ha) at 78 DDAT. After 173 days, the Mechanical Paling + Amendment obtained the highest values (268.97 ± 26.57 bales/ha). Conclusions: The tillage treatments together with the application of lime and compost significantly increased grass production, even reaching double the production, however, the nutritional quality of the grass is not altered by the treatments applied in this study.
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