Journal
CIENCIA RURAL
Volume 47, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
UNIV FEDERAL SANTA MARIA
DOI: 10.1590/0103-8478cr20160599
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Bipolaris maydis; chemical composition; leaf biomass; 'Mombaca'; 'Tanzania'
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- Embrapa Beef Cattle and Unipasto
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)
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Genetic breeding of forage plants has increasingly contributed to the release of more productive plants. In this regard, evaluating the genotypic value is essential when aiming to rank genotypes based on the mean free of environmental factors. Therefore, this study aimed to predict the genotypic value of agronomic and nutritive value characters of three progenies of Panicum maximum. Hybrids were evaluated in a clonal test in an incomplete-randomized design with three treatments (progenies 1, 2, and 3) and two replications ( clones). Six harvests were performed at 25cm from the ground level throughout one year. Progeny 2 provided better results for total and leaf dry mass yield, regrowth, and height, and lower incidence of leaf spot. Progenies 1 and 3 had a better response for qualitative characters such as higher crude protein and digestibility and lower lignin and fiber content. Hybrid progenies of P. maximum have forage characters of interest for breeding, and when using 'Mombaca' grass as parents, the progeny stands out for leaf production and resistance to leaf spot and for 'Tanzania' grass as parent has resulted in better forage quality.
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