Phosphate fertilization increases the production and nutritional quality of forage cactus genotypes in a region of semi-arid climate

Authors

  • Bárbara Silveira Leandro de Lima Animal Science Department, Federal University of Ceara, UFC, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
  • Ricardo Loiola Edvan Animal Science Department, Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil.
  • Carlos Aldrovandi Torreão Marques Animal Science Department, Federal University of Sergipe, UFS, Campus do Sertão, SE, Brazil.
  • Jacira Neves da Costa Torreão Federal Institute of Sergipe, IFS, Aracaju, SE, Brazil.
  • Marcos Jácome de Araújo Animal Science Department, Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil.
  • Rute Ribeiro Marins Mota Animal Science Department, Federal University of Piaui, UFPI, Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil.
  • Francisco Gleyson da Silveira Alves Animal Science Department, Federal University of Ceara, UFC, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56890/jpacd.v23i.324

Keywords:

chemical composition, degradability, Nopalea sp., Opuntia sp.

Abstract

The study aims to evaluate the effect of phosphate fertilization on yield, chemical composition and in situ degradability of different cactus pear genotypes under semi-arid climate conditions. A randomized complete block design was adopted, the plots being three cactus pear genotypes [Doce and Baiano (Nopalea cochenillifera) and Mexicano (Opuntia tuna)] and the subplots being four phosphorus levels in the soil (0; 30; 60 and 90 kg P ha-1 year). The highest total green forage mass yield (TGFM) was observed in the genotype Mexicano with 87,830 ± 4,220 kg ha-1, and there was an increase of 34,630 kg ha-1 of TGFM when 90 kg of P ha-1 was used. The neutral detergent fiber content showed linear response with increase of 0.285 g kg-1 for each kg of phosphorus applied. Regarding the genotype Doce, the highest degradation values of fractions “a”, "b" and "c" of the dry matter (DM) were observed at the levels 90, 0 and 90 kg P ha-1 year, respectively, and of the crude protein (CP) at the levels 0; 0 and 60 kg P ha-1 year, respectively. Phosphate fertilization increases yield and improves the nutritional value of cactus genotypes in region of semi-arid climate.

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Published

26-02-2021

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Scientific Papers