Animal performance in grass monoculture or silvopasture systems using tree legumes[1]

Gomes da Silva et al discuss their study on animal performance in grass monoculture or silvopasture systems using tree legumes. Silvopasture systems (SPS) area management option to enhance delivery of ecosystem services and diversification of income. The experimental design was randomized complete b...

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Published inJournal of animal science Vol. 98; pp. 27 - 28
Main Authors da Silva, Izabela Aline Gomes, Dubeux, Jose Carlos Batista, de Mello, Alexandre C Leão, da Cunha, Márcio Vieira, dos Santos, Mércia Ferreira, Apolinário, Valéria Oliveira, da Silva, Gleise Medeiros, de Freitas, Erinaldo Viana, DiLorenzo, Nicolas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Champaign Oxford University Press 01.11.2020
Subjects
Animal care
Design of experiments
Diversification
Ecosystem services
Experimental design
Flowers & plants
Grasses
Income
Legumes
Monoculture
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Summary:Gomes da Silva et al discuss their study on animal performance in grass monoculture or silvopasture systems using tree legumes. Silvopasture systems (SPS) area management option to enhance delivery of ecosystem services and diversification of income. The experimental design was randomized complete block with three replications. The results revealed that Gliricidia enhanced animal performance and provided ecosystem services. Mimosa, however, reduced animal performance likely due to the competition with signal grass Mimosa trees, however, are an important source of income (timber used for fence posts) and that might overcome the losses in animal performance.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163