Forage potential of guaje (Leucaena leucocephala) at different densities plants and age of growth

Authors

  • Adelaido Rafael Rojas-García Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia No. 2. Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero
  • María de los Ángeles Maldonado-Peralta Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia No. 2. Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero.
  • Filogonio Jesús Hernández-Guzmán
  • Aldenamar Cruz-Hernández UNIVERSIDAD JUÁREZ AUTÓNOMA DE TABASCO
  • Alfonso Juventino Chay-Canul Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
  • Joel Ventura-Rios Universidad Autónoma Antonio Narro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a8nII.2919

Abstract

Due to the high costs of concentrated foods, it is necessary to promote the use of food sources that are economical and of high nutritional value, which help maximize animal production. The objective of this research was to evaluate the productive behavior of different densities of Leucaena leucocephala (guaje) in dry tropical climate. The study was carried out in the rainy season that covers from June to October 2017 in the experimental plots of the Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria No. 2 of the Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, located in Cuajinicuilapa, Guerrero, Mexico. Leucaena was transplanted at a distance of 10 cm between plants and between rows of 1.5, 2 and 3 m, comprising the densities of 67, 50 and 33 thousand ha-1 plants, respectively. 30 days before the start of the investigation, a homogenization pruning was performed at a height of 1 m and subsequently six cutting stages were performed every 15 days (30, 45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 days). The highest dry matter yield was obtained in the 105 day interval with 7,627 kg DM ha-1and a density of 50,000 plants ha-1(p ≤ 0.05). The best planting density of Leucaena is when it has 50,000 ha-1plants, since it has the best structural characteristics and at a frequency of 90 days since it is when it reaches 95% of intercepted radiation.

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Author Biographies

  • Adelaido Rafael Rojas-García, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia No. 2. Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero

    PROFESOR INVESTIGADOR

  • María de los Ángeles Maldonado-Peralta, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia No. 2. Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero.

    PROFESORA INVESTIGADORA

  • Filogonio Jesús Hernández-Guzmán

    PROFESOR INVESTIGADOR 

  • Aldenamar Cruz-Hernández, UNIVERSIDAD JUÁREZ AUTÓNOMA DE TABASCO

    Profesor investgador 

     

  • Alfonso Juventino Chay-Canul, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco

    PROFESOR INVESTIGADOR 

  • Joel Ventura-Rios, Universidad Autónoma Antonio Narro

    PROFESOR INVESTIGADOR 

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Published

2021-12-24

How to Cite

Rojas-García, A. R., Maldonado-Peralta, M. de los Ángeles, Hernández-Guzmán, F. J. ., Cruz-Hernández, A., Chay-Canul, A. J. ., & Ventura-Rios, J. . (2021). Forage potential of guaje (Leucaena leucocephala) at different densities plants and age of growth. Ecosistemas Y Recursos Agropecuarios, 8(II). https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a8nII.2919

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