Biomass production of forage grasses in response to nutrient use in Brazil

Brazil is an important beef producer and world exporter with a herd size of over 210 million heads that occupies 170 million hectares of pasture. National stocking rate is about only 1 head/ha in response to low grazing efficiency, poor soil nutrient management, and lack of technology application. This project aims to study the effect of nutrient application on biomass production of forage grasses in different locations, as well as on forage quality. Also, a case study evaluating the benefit of regular nutrient use in a cattle farm will be performed.

IPNI-2016-BRA-74