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Silage quality from intercropping corn and soybean managed with inoculant Azospirillum brasilense and nitrogen fertilization
ABSTRACT Intercropping grass and soybeans can promote beneficial effects on the productivity of the explored area due to the better soil nitrogen utilization and protein concentrate savings through the use of mixed silage. This study aimed to evaluate the bromatological quality, digestibility, and f...
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Published in: | Revista brasileira de saúde e produção animal 2021, Vol.22 |
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Summary: | ABSTRACT Intercropping grass and soybeans can promote beneficial effects on the productivity of the explored area due to the better soil nitrogen utilization and protein concentrate savings through the use of mixed silage. This study aimed to evaluate the bromatological quality, digestibility, and fermentation profile of silage produced by intercropping corn and soybean. Eight treatments were tested by combining inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense and nitrogen fertilization applied to corn intercropped in rows alternated with soybean. Corn and soybean monocultures were also tested. The morphological compositions of soybean and corn plants in the mass of the ensiled material were determined. After crushing, the material was ensiled in PVC tubes for 60 days, and the silage quality was determined after fermentation. Treatments did not affect the morphological composition of soybean and corn plants in the ensiled material from intercropping. The proportions of soybean leaves, stems, and pods represented less than 5% of the total ensiled mass of intercropping. On the other hand, the morphological composition of corn plants was high, similar to that of monoculture. Thus, the silage from intercropping showed similar quality standards to that of corn monoculture, and the bromatological composition, digestibility, pH, energy content, and profile of organic acids were suitable for good quality silage.
RESUMO A consorciação entre gramínea e soja pode promover efeitos benéficos sobre a produtividade da área explorada, devido ao melhor aproveitamento do nitrogênio no solo e economia de concentrados proteicos pelo uso de silagem mista. Objetivou-se neste trabalho avaliar a qualidade bromatológica, digestibilidade e o perfil de fermentação da silagem produzida pelo consórcio entre milho e soja. Foram testados oito tratamentos, combinando a inoculação com Azospirillum brasilense e a adubação nitrogenada aplicada no milho consorciado em fileiras alternadas com a soja. Os monocultivos de milho e de soja também foram testados. Foram determinadas as composições morfológicas das plantas de soja e milho na massa da matéria ensilada. Após triturado, o material foi ensilado em tubos de PVC por 60 dias e após a fermentação foi determinada a qualidade da silagem. Os tratamentos não afetaram a composição morfológica das plantas de soja e de milho no material ensilado oriundo do consórcio. As proporções de folhas, hastes e vagens de soja representaram menos de 5% do total da mas |
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ISSN: | 1519-9940 1519-9940 |
DOI: | 10.1590/s1519-99402122092021 |