Dissimilarity between Andropogon lateralis ecotypes under different defoliation frequencies and heights/Dissimilaridade entre ecótipos de Andropogon lateralis submetidos a diferentes frequências de desfolha e alturas de corte
Andropogon lateralis Nees is a native grass of southern Brazil and is one of the most frequent specie found in native grasslands. The species is widely distributed and has a high degree of phenotypic plasticity, which makes it highly adaptable to different edaphoclimatic conditions and management. T...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Ciência rural 2022-03, Vol.52 (3), p.1 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Andropogon lateralis Nees is a native grass of southern Brazil and is one of the most frequent specie found in native grasslands. The species is widely distributed and has a high degree of phenotypic plasticity, which makes it highly adaptable to different edaphoclimatic conditions and management. This study aimed to evaluate the behavior of twelve ecotypes of A. lateralis, collected in different regions of the state of Rio Grande do Sul and cut to three different heights and subjected to two different defoliation frequencies. From September to February, the ecotypes were evaluated for total dry matter, leafand stem yields. In addition, total, vegetative and reproductive tillers and plant height were measured. These characteristics are important for the selection of superior genotypes in terms of genetic variability and forage production. Total dry matter and leaf dry matter are characteristics with agronomic importance and they showed the highest correlation (r = 0.77), enabling an indirect selection for one of these characteristics. The natural selection of plants resulted in distinct structural, morphological and productive characteristics with heterogeneity that allows the selection and grouping according to the characteristics, ecotypes with superior agronomic characteristics can be included in breeding programs. Key words: agronomic characteristics, correlation, cut management, native grass. Andropogon lateralis Nees é uma gramínea nativa do sul do Brasil e uma das espécies mais frequentes na flora dos campos nativos da regido. Possui ampla distribuiçào e alto grau de plasticidade fenotípica, tornando-o adaptável as condiçoes edafoclimáticas e a práticas de desfolha. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a dissimilaridade entre doze ecótipos de A. lateralis N., coletados em diferentes regióes do Rio Grande do Sul, submetidos a duas frequências de desfolha e très alturas de corte. No período de setembro a fevereiro, os ecótipos foram avaliados quanto à produçào de materia seca total, de láminas foliares e de colmo. Além disso, foram medidos o número de perfilhos totais, vegetativos e reprodutivos e a altura das plantas. Essas características säo importantes para a seleçào de genotipos superiores em termos de variabilidade genética e produçào de forragem. A materia seca total e a materia seca foliar sdo características com importancia agronómica e apresentaram a maior correlaçào (r = 0,77), possibilitando uma seleçào indiretapara uma dessas caracterís |
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ISSN: | 0103-8478 |
DOI: | 10.1590/0103-8478cr20201079 |