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Agrociencia Uruguay

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FRANCO, R.; JAURENA, M.  and  REYNO, R.. Effect of sowing density on the productivity of a native grassland restored with Bromus auleticus. Agrocienc. Urug. [online]. 2021, vol.25, n.2, e333.  Epub Dec 01, 2021. ISSN 2730-5066.  https://doi.org/10.31285/agro.25.333.

High stocking rate livestock management has determined the decline of native species of high forage value as Bromus auleticus Trin ex Nees in the Campos region of the Rio de la Plata grasslands. The species has some agronomic and ecological characteristics that define it as of high potential to be reintroduced in degraded natural grasslands. However, Bromus auleticus has not been sufficiently described, since commercial seeds and information regarding the establishment phase are scarce. Two field experiments were carried out in 2013 and 2014, reintroducing Bromus auleticus into native grasslands in the Basaltic region, aiming to evaluate the impact of sowing density in the forage productivity and their seasonal distribution. The treatments consisted of different sowing densities: 20, 40, 60 and 80 kg ha-1 and one control treatment. Considering the management and the evaluated period (4 years for experiments 2013, and 3 years for experiments 2014), different sowing densities did not modify the forage production in any of the plantings for the evaluated period and compared to the control. However, the use of sowing densities of 40 kg ha-1 or higher allowed modifying the seasonal distribution of forage production with a better contribution in autumn-winter, and more stable production throughout the year.

Keywords : Bromus auleticus; grassland; native species; planting density.

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